Section 460.640. Application process.

(1) Each electric provider shall file initial net metering program tariff sheets within 30 days of the effective date of these rules or by June 30, 2009, whichever date is sooner.

(2)   Each alternative electric supplier shall file an alternative electric supplier net metering program plan within 30 days of the effective date of these rules or by June 30, 2009, whichever date is sooner.

(3)    Electric providers and alternative electric suppliers shall file annual net metering program reports in a form to be determined   by  the commission, not later than March 31 of each year.

(4)   Each electric provider shall maintain records of all applications and up-to-date records of all active eligible electric generators located within its service area. Each alternative electric supplier shall maintain records of all applications and up-to-date records  of  all  eligible   electric generators participating in its net metering program.

(5)   Selection of customers for participation in the net metering program shall be based on the order in which the applications for the net metering program are  received by the  electric provider  or alternative  electric supplier.

(6)   An electric provider or alternative electric supplier shall not refuse to provide or discontinue electric service to a customer solely for the reason that the customer participates in the net metering program.

(7)   Net metering programs provided by electric providers and alternative electric suppliers shall limit each applicant to generation capacity designed to meet the customer's electric needs.

(a)   At the customer's option, the generation capacity shall be determined by 1 of the following methods:

(i)   Aggregate nameplate capacity of the generator(s).

(ii)     An estimate of the expected annual kWh output of the   generator(s) determined in a manner approved by the commission and specified on the electric provider's net metering tariff sheet or in the alternative electric supplier's net metering program plan.

(b)   At the customer's option, the customer's electric  needs   shall  be determined by 1 of the following methods:

(i)   The customer's annual energy usage, measured in kWh, during the previous 12-month period.

(ii)     For a customer with metered demand data available, the maximum integrated hourly demand measured in kW during the previous 12-month period.

(iii)     In cases where there is no data, incomplete data, or incorrect data for the customer's energy usage or the customer is making changes on-site that will affect total usage, the electric provider or alternative electric supplier and the customer shall mutually agree on a method to  determine the customer's electric needs.

History: 2009 AACS.