This bill amends existing laws regarding net metering for renewable energy generators participating in the ISO-NE electricity markets. It allows these generators to maintain their market participant status while qualifying for net metering tariffs, effective January 1, 2025. The bill stipulates that to be eligible for net metering, these generators must transfer market revenues from energy, capacity, and ancillary services to the interconnected electric distribution utility throughout their participation as customer-generators.

Additionally, the bill clarifies metering practices for customer-generators. It replaces the term "bi-directional" with "bidirectional" in the metering requirements and specifies that a single net meter is sufficient for facilities with a peak generating capacity of up to 100 kilowatts. For larger facilities, a bidirectional metering system is required, which can consist of multiple meters as long as it complies with utility tariffs. The bill also states that customer-generators will not be responsible for the installation costs of net meters but must cover the costs of bidirectional metering systems if approved by the interconnecting utility.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 362-A:9
As Amended by the Senate: 362-A:9
As Amended by the House: 362-A:9
Version adopted by both bodies: 362-A:9
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 362-A:9