Washington Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 09/06/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Washington |
| Incentive Type: |
Net Metering |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Applicable Utilities: | Grays Harbor |
| System Capacity Limit: | 100 kW |
| Aggregate Capacity Limit: | 0.25% of utility's 1996 peak demand (increases to 0.5% on 1/1/2014) |
| Net Excess Generation: | Credited to customer's next bill at retail rate; reconciled annually at 50% of retail rate |
| REC Ownership: | Customer owns RECs |
| Meter Aggregation: | Allowed in certain circumstances |
| Web Site: |
https://www.ghpud.org/index.php?option=com_content&task;=view&id;=5...
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Summary:
Grays Harbor PUD's net-metering program differs slightly from what is required by Washington state law in that Grays Harbor PUD reimburses customers for net excess generation (NEG), at the end of each year, at 50% of the utility's retail rate. State law allows utilities to require customers to surrender NEG to the utility, without reimbursement, at the end of a 12-month billing cycle. Grays Harbor PUD has voluntarily gone beyond the state requirement in order to encourage customers to use renewable energy systems.
Washington's original net-metering law, which applies to all electric utilities, was enacted in 1998 and amended in 2006. Individual systems are limited to 100 kilowatts (kW) in capacity. Net metering is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the cumulative generating capacity of net-metered systems equals 0.25% of the utility’s peak demand during 1996. This limit will increase to 0.5% on January 1, 2014. At least one-half of the utility's 1996 peak demand available for net-metered systems is reserved for systems generating electricity using renewables. |
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