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NY A06170
Bill
Status
3/15/2013
Primary Sponsor
Steven Englebright
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AI Summary
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Repeals existing net energy metering provisions and establishes comprehensive net energy metering requirements for solar, wind, fuel cell, farm waste, micro-combined heat and power, and micro-hydroelectric generating equipment with rated capacities up to 2,000 kilowatts
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Requires electric corporations to file net energy metering contracts and schedules within three months, with Public Service Commission decision within three months thereafter, imposing no additional charges except demand charges calculated on actual corporation-supplied electricity
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Allows farm operation customers and residential customers with solar or farm waste equipment to designate net metering credits to multiple properties within the same service territory and load zone, with credits applied to highest-use meters first
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Mandates net metering using single bidirectional meters, requires processing of customer requests within one month, and prohibits standby charges, interconnection fees, and other charges exceeding those for non-generating customers in the same rate class
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Directs the Public Service Commission to establish interconnection standards within three months based on IEEE and FERC industry standards, and requires electric corporations to establish reasonable safety standards for non-residential solar and micro-hydroelectric equipment
Legislative Description
Provides for the net energy metering of solar, wind, fuel cell and farm waste electric generating systems for both residential and business customers; increases the rated capacity of eligible solar electric generating equipment to 2,000 kilowatts; provides for the metering and fees for such electric generating equipment.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/8/2014