New York State Department of Public Service Approves Net Metering Changes

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The New York State Department of Public Service has approved changes to the net metering process, allowing utility companies to credit remote net-metered customers on a volumetric basis. The changes, which were proposed by Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. and other stakeholders, aim to clarify the process for utilities to seek relief from net metering caps. The effective date of the proposed amendments has been postponed to August 20, 2015, to allow for additional review and assessment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New York State Department of Public Service has approved changes to the net metering process, allowing utility companies to credit remote net-metered customers on a volumetric basis.
  • The proposed amendments, filed by Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. and other stakeholders, aim to clarify the process for utilities to seek relief from net metering caps.
  • The effective date of the proposed amendments has been postponed to August 20, 2015, to allow for additional review and assessment.
  • The utilities, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, have agreed to postpone the effective date of the amendments to August 20, 2015.
  • The companies have requested special permission to have their supplement filings go into effect on less than statutory notice on July 20, 2015.
  • The New York State Department of Public Service has waived the requirement of Public Service Law §66(12)(b) and 16 NYCRR §720-8.1 as to newspaper publication of the change proposed by the supplements.
  • The appendices to the document include the filing by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, which amend their schedules to reflect the changes.

Statistics:

  • The effective date of the proposed amendments is August 20, 2015.
  • The utilities, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, have postponed the effective date to August 20, 2015.
  • The supplement filings by the utilities, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, have been authorized to go into effect on less than statutory notice on July 20, 2015.
  • The requirement of Public Service Law §66(12)(b) and 16 NYCRR §720-8.1 as to newspaper publication of the change proposed by the supplements has been waived.

Sources:

  • July 9, 2015: Memorandum of Decision and Order on Petition of Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. and Other Stakeholders to Clarify the Process for Utilities to Seek Relief from Net Metering Caps, Case 14-E-0151, S.P.O. 14-E-0151SP, S.P.O. 14-E-0422SP.
  • July 9, 2015: Memorandum of Decision and Order on Petition of Solar Energy Industries Association, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, the Vote Solar Initiative, the National Resources Defense Council and the Alliance for Solar Choice to Clarify the Process for Utilities to Seek Relief from Net Metering Caps, Case 14-E-0422, S.P.O. 14-E-0422SP.
  • June 26, 2015: Filing by NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION, Amendments to Schedule P.S.C. No. 120 - Electricity.
  • June 26, 2015: Filing by ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Amendments to Schedule P.S.C. No. 19 - Electricity.