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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| DC Net Metering Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Net Metering |
| Eligible States | DC |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | # 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery |
| Eligible Project Size | 1 |
| Number of Awards | |
| Size of Award |
Eligible Technologies: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Tidal Energy, Microturbines Size Limitations: 1 MW Overall Enrollment Restrictions: None Net Excess: Credited to customer's next bill. |
| Start Date | 2/18/2005 |
| End Date |
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| Additional Information |
In the District of Columbia, net metering is available to residential and commercial customer-generators with systems powered by renewable-energy sources, combined heat and power (CHP), fuel cells and microturbines, with a maximum capacity of 1 MW. The term "renewable energy sources" is defined as solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric power and digester gas. The District's net-metering rules specify that metering equipment must be capable of measuring the flow of electricity in two directions. Utilities are not prohibited from installing an additional meter on the facilities of eligible customer-generators, but utilities that choose to do so must pay for the added cost of the second meter and/or other necessary equipment. Compensation for monthly net excess generation (NEG) varies based on the size of the generator. For systems of 100 kW or less, NEG is credited to the customer's next bill at the full retail rate, which includes generation, transmission, and distribution components. For systems with capacities or greater than 100 kW, NEG is credited to the customer's next bill at the generation rate. The renewable energy credits associated with customer generation are shared between the customer-generator and the utility. Utilities must offer a standard net-metering contract approved by the D.C. Public Service Commission. |
| Web Site |
http://www.dcpsc.org/customerchoice/whatis/electric/elec_restruc.shtm#Link20  |
| Additional Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=DC01R&state=DC&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1 |
| Primary Contact |
Information Specialist - PSC 1333 H Street, NW 1333 H St. N.W. Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 U.S.A. (202) 626-5100 |