Section 460.642. Net metering application and fees.

(1) A uniform net metering application form and process shall be used by all electric providers and alternative electric suppliers. The uniform net metering application form shall be approved by the commission.

(2)   Net metering application processing for electric providers shall  be conducted in the following manner:

(a)   An applicant applying for net metering shall at the same time apply for an electric provider interconnection or shall indicate  on   the  net metering application that the applicant has applied for interconnection  with the electric provider.

(b)   If an applicant has an executed interconnection agreement at the time of filing the net metering application, the electric provider shall have 10 working days to complete its review of the net metering application. All  other  net  metering applications shall be processed within 10 days after the applicant's interconnection agreement is executed.

(c)    As part of the review, the electric provider shall determine whether the appropriate meter(s) are installed for net metering.

(d)   After completing the review, the electric provider shall notify the customer whether the net metering application is approved or disapproved.

(e)   If an applicant approved for net metering requires new or additional meters, the electric provider shall make arrangements with the customer to install the meters at a mutually agreed upon time.

(f)   Within 10 working days after the necessary meters are installed, the electric provider shall complete changes to the applicant's account to permit net metering credit to be applied to the account.

(3)    Net metering application processing for alternative electric suppliers shall be conducted in the following manner:

(a)    A customer receiving retail electric service from an alternative electric supplier shall submit the completed net metering application form to the alternative electric supplier and a copy of the form to the electric provider that provides distribution services.

(b)   Within the time periods in subrule (2) of this rule, the electric provider shall determine whether the appropriate meter(s) are installed for net metering and, if necessary, contact the customer  to  arrange for  meter installation.

(c)    The electric provider shall notify the alternative electric supplier when the interconnection agreement for the eligible generator is executed and installation of the appropriate meter(s) is completed.

(d)  Within 10 working days of notification, the alternative electric supplier shall complete changes to the applicant's account  to  permit   net metering credit to be applied to the account.

(4)   If a net metering application is disapproved, the electric provider or alternative electric supplier shall notify the customer of the reasons for the disapproval. The customer shall have an opportunity to correct the net metering application. If the application is withdrawn by the customer, the electric provider or alternative electric supplier shall  refund the net metering application fee to the customer.

(5)         Customers participating in  the  net  metering  program  under  the commission's March 29, 2005 order in case no. U-14346 shall be transferred to the statewide  net  metering  program  established  under  these    rules    within    30  days  of

commission approval of the electric provider's net metering tariff. Any remaining net excess generation credits shall be credited to the customer in accordance with R 460.652. Additional application, interconnection, installation fees, or system requirements are waived for customers who transfer to the net metering program authorized by these rules.

(6)      The net metering application fee for electric  providers   and alternative electric suppliers shall not exceed $25. The fee shall be specified on the electric provider's net metering tariff sheet or in the alternative electric supplier's net metering program plan. The combined total of net metering application fees and interconnection application review fees shall not exceed $100.

History: 2009 AACS.