[R.O. 2009 §13.13.010; Ord. No. 5555, 9-03; Ord. No. 6091, 4-16-2018]
A.
Net
metering and electrical system interconnection is available on a first-come,
first-served basis in the distribution service territory of Sikeston
Board of Municipal Utilities (BMU) at any point on the utility's existing
facilities that has adequate capacity and suitable voltage for delivery
of service until:
1.
The total rated generating capacity of all net metering systems on
the utility equals five percent (5%) of the utility's single-hour
peak load during the previous year, or
2.
The total rated generating capacity of approved new interconnection
agreements during the current calendar year equals or exceeds one
percent (1%) of the utility's single-hour peak load for the previous
calendar year.
[R.O. 2009 §13.13.015; Ord. No. 5555, 9-03; Ord. No. 6091, 4-16-2018]
A.
Net
metering service is available to any existing customer who is in good
standing under the City's electric service schedules, that owns and
operates a renewable energy electric generator powered by solar, hydro,
or wind or fuel cells using hydrogen produced by solar, hydro or wind
with a capacity of not more than one hundred (100) kilowatts that
is located on the customer's premises, is interconnected and operates
in parallel phase and synchronization with the utility's existing
transmission and distribution facilities, and is intended primarily
to offset part or all of the customer's own electrical power requirements.
This rider is offered in compliance with the "Net Metering and Easy
Connection Act" (Section 386.890, RSMo., and appropriate Missouri
Public Service Commission Rules.)
B.
Additional
sources of renewable energy may be certified by the Department of
Natural Resources and they will accepted by the City.
C.
All
agreements hereunder are between the customer-generator and the City
and shall not include a third party.
[R.O. 2009 §13.13.020; Ord. No. 5555, 9-03; Ord. No. 6091, 4-16-2018]
A.
AVOIDED FUEL COST
NET METERING
TOTAL SYSTEM ENERGY
The
following terms shall have the meanings set out herein for the purposes
of this Chapter:
The audited annual cost per kilowatt-hour of energy generated
by the Sikeston Power Station during the previous fiscal year. Referred
to as the "Energy Charge" in the annual audit.
A method to measure the difference between the electricity
supplied by the utility and the electricity generated by an eligible
customer-generator and fed back to the electric grid over the applicable
billing period.
The sum of the total energy sold by the BMU and the total
energy purchased for use at Sikeston Power Station Unit #1.
B.
All
other definitions shall be those contained in the Missouri "Net Metering
and Easy Connection Act" (Section 386.890, RSMo.) except where noted
herein.
[R.O. 2009 §13.13.030; Ord. No. 5555, 9-03; Ord. No. 6091, 4-16-2018]
A.
The
electric service charge shall be computed in accordance with the monthly
billing under the customer's effective standard rate schedule. Under
this net metering rider, only the kilowatt-hour (kWh) units of a customer-generator's
bill are affected.
B.
If
the electricity supplied by the utility exceeds the electricity generated
by the customer-generator during the applicable billing period, the
customer-generator shall be billed for the net billable kWhs supplied
by the utility in accordance with the rates and charges under the
utility's standard rate schedule applicable to the customer.
C.
If
the electricity generated by the customer-generator exceeds the electricity
supplied by the utility, the customer-generator shall be credited
for the net value of the electric energy delivered to the utility
during the applicable billing period at the utility's avoided fuel
cost, with this credit appearing on the customer-generator's bill
no later than the following billing period. See Section 386.890.5(4),
RSMo., for credit expiration terms.
[Ord. No. 6091, 4-16-2018]
Upon change in ownership of the qualified unit, or of the premises
on which the unit is located, the new customer-generator shall file
a new application with the City for net metering.
B.
The
customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated with its
generating facility and is also responsible for all costs related
to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the utility
for purposes of safety and reliability.
C.
A net
metering facility shall meet all applicable safety and performance
standards established by the National Electric Safety Code; the National
Electric Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers,
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Underwriters Laboratory.
In addition it shall:
1.
Be equipped at the customer-generator's expense with a meter or meters
approved by the utility and capable of measuring the net amount of
electrical energy produced or consumed by the customer-generator.
Any additional costs necessary for the utility to permit the meters
or generator to be integrated into the utility distribution system
shall be borne by the customer-generator. At the request of the customer-generator
those costs can be initially paid by the utility which may bill the
customer-generator the costs over a twelve (12) billing cycle period
along with a reasonable rate of interest.
2.
Have a mechanism that automatically disables and disconnects the
unit from the supplier's electrical lines in the event that service
to the customer-generator is interrupted.
3.
Have an easily accessible device or feature in immediate proximity
to the metering equipment to allow a utility worker to manually and
instantly disconnect the unit from the utility's distribution system.
D.
For
systems of ten (10) kilowatts or less, a customer-generator shall
not be required to purchase any liability insurance. Insurance for
systems above ten (10) kilowatts shall be negotiated as part of the
Interconnection Agreement.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 6091 amended and renumbered this Section
from 710.050 to 710.060.
[Ord. No. 6091, 4-16-2018]
For customer-generators greater than one hundred (100) kilowatts,
net metering does not apply. For customer-generators greater than
one hundred (100) kilowatts, the guidelines of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 (PURPA), as well as any related revisions
such as The Energy Policy Act of 2005, will be applied.
