Mississippi Public Service Commission Issues Renewable Energy Net Metering Rate Schedule

Strategic Insights -

The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a new order outlining the Renewable Energy Net Metering Rate Schedule, effective March 4, 2019. This rate schedule applies to residential and non-residential customers with renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, and geothermal technologies. The schedule sets forth the terms and conditions for the purchase of energy from these customers, including the basic avoided energy cost rates.

Under the new rate schedule, residential customers with renewable energy systems are eligible to receive a basic avoided energy cost of $0.044 per kWh during the on-peak season and $0.041 per kWh during the off-peak season. Non-residential customers are eligible for a basic avoided energy cost of $0.065 per kWh during the on-peak season and $0.058 per kWh during the off-peak season. The rate schedule also includes a Distributed Generation Value Adder of $0.025 per kWh for all participants, as well as an additional $0.020 per kWh adder for low- to moderate-income customers.

The rate schedule is available on a uniform basis throughout the service territory of Mississippi Power, and service under this schedule is limited to 3% of the system peak demand. The customer's annual peak demand is measured in the calendar year preceding the year of installation of the Distributed Generation Facility.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a new order outlining the Renewable Energy Net Metering Rate Schedule, effective March 4, 2019.
  • The rate schedule applies to residential and non-residential customers with renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, and geothermal technologies.
  • Residential customers with renewable energy systems are eligible to receive a basic avoided energy cost of $0.044 per kWh during the on-peak season and $0.041 per kWh during the off-peak season.
  • Non-residential customers are eligible for a basic avoided energy cost of $0.065 per kWh during the on-peak season and $0.058 per kWh during the off-peak season.
  • The rate schedule includes a Distributed Generation Value Adder of $0.025 per kWh for all participants, as well as an additional $0.020 per kWh adder for low- to moderate-income customers.
  • The rate schedule is available on a uniform basis throughout the service territory of Mississippi Power, and service under this schedule is limited to 3% of the system peak demand.
  • The customer's annual peak demand is measured in the calendar year preceding the year of installation of the Distributed Generation Facility.

Statistics:

  • 3% of the system peak demand is the maximum capacity under the Renewable Energy Net Metering Rate Schedule.
  • $0.044 per kWh is the basic avoided energy cost for residential customers during the on-peak season.
  • $0.041 per kWh is the basic avoided energy cost for residential customers during the off-peak season.
  • $0.065 per kWh is the basic avoided energy cost for non-residential customers during the on-peak season.
  • $0.058 per kWh is the basic avoided energy cost for non-residential customers during the off-peak season.
  • $0.025 per kWh is the Distributed Generation Value Adder for all participants.
  • $0.020 per kWh is the additional adder for low- to moderate-income customers.

Sources:

  • Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) - Renewable Energy Net Metering Rate Schedule (Order No. 59)
  • Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) - RENM Basic Avoided Energy Cost Bulletin (Subject: RENM Basic Avoided Energy Cost Bulletin)
  • **2016-UN-33**, Filed on 02/14/2023