Eligible Resources and System Size
Facilities with a maximum capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) are eligible for net metering. Eligible net metering energy resources include wind, solar, hydro, fuel cells, hydrogen, organic waste biomass and dedicated crops powered generation.
Aggregate Cap
A utility may limit the aggregate amount of net-metering nameplate capacity to 1% of its most recent summer peak load. Nameplate capacity for inverter-based net metering facilities is defined as "the aggregate output rating of all inverters in the facility, measured in kW." At least 40% of a utility's net metering capacity must be residential customers.
IOUs may choose to offer larger net metering capacity limits.
Net Excess Generation (NEG)
NEG during a billing period is credited to the customer's next monthly bill in the form of a kilowatt-hour (kWh) credit at the retail rate. NEG credits rollover indefinitely. If a customer elects to cease net metering, any unused credit will revert to the utility.
Excess Distributed Generation (EDG)
EDG rates are successors to the NEG calculations. EDG uses an instantaneous netting period to calculate the excess generation over the course of a billing month. Excess generation is credited at 125% of the wholesale electricity cost for each utility.
Interconnection
An interconnection agreement between the utility and the customer must be executed before the facility may be interconnected. Net-metered systems must comply with Indiana's interconnection standards (170 IAC 4-4.3).
Metering
Either a single meter or a dual-meter arrangement may be used. Utilities may not charge customers any fees for additional metering for single-phase configurations installed by the utility, for customers' requests to net meter, or for an initial net-metering facility inspection.
Insurance
Net metering customers must maintain homeowners, commercial, or other insurance providing coverage of at least $100,000 against loss arising out of the use of a net metered facility. Utilities may not require additional liability insurance in excess of this limit.
Reporting
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | Indiana |
| Incentive Type: | Net Metering |
| Web Site: | https://www.in.gov/iurc/news-and-notices/newsroom/2017-technical-conference-addressing-questions-re-implementation-of-net-metering-legislation-sea-309/net-metering-resource-page/ |
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| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Applicable Utilities: | Investor-owned utilities |
| System Capacity Limit: | 1 MW |
| Aggregate Capacity Limit: | 1.5% of utility's most recent peak summer load (new DG compensation mechanism after this is reached) |
| Net Excess Generation: | Determined by instantaneous comparison of generation and consumption. Excess kWh credited at 125% of avoided cost. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | Not addressed |
| Meter Aggregation: | Not addressed |
| Name: | 170 IAC 4-4.2 |
| Date Enacted: | 9/8/2004 |
| Effective Date: | 10/22/2004 |
| Name: | RM #09-10 LSA #10-662 |
| Date Enacted: | 05/11/2011 |
| Effective Date: | 07/13/2011 |
| Name: | S.B. 309 |
| Date Enacted: | 05/02/2017 |
| Effective Date: | 07/01/2017 |
| Name: | Brad Borum |
| Organization: | Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission |
| Address: |
101 West Washington Street, Suite 1500E Indianapolis IN 46204 |
| Phone: | (317) 232-2304 |
| Email: | bborum@urc.in.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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