Section 15-900. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

900.1The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the policies and procedures for implementation of the net energy metering and community net metering provisions of the “Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999,” as amended, the “Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008” (“CAEA”), the “Community Renewable Energy Amendment Act of 2013” (“CREA”), and the Community Renewable Energy Credit Rate Clarification Amendment Act of 2016 (“CRECRCAA”).

900.2This chapter establishes the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia’s Rules and Regulations governing Net Energy Metering and Community Net Metering, including eligibility for participating in Net Energy Metering and Community Net Metering, a bill crediting mechanism, Net Energy Metering and Community Net Metering billing requirements for participants, net metering-related equipment requirements, requirements for reporting and contractual arrangements, and safety and performance standards. This chapter shall be cited as the “District of Columbia Net Energy Metering and Community Net Metering Rules.”

 

900.3The provisions of this chapter are promulgated pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 34-1518 of the D.C. Official Code and the CREA.

 

authority

Sections 34-802, 2-505, and 34-2003 of the District of Columbia Code, D.C. Official Code § 34-802 (2012 Repl.); D.C. Official Code § 2-505 (2012 Repl.); and D.C. Official Code § 34-912(b) (2012 Repl.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 1587 (February 18, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7302 (July 4, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5249 (June 18, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 5694 (May 8, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 16089 (December 30, 2016).