Net Metering Pilot Program - LG&E

May 17, 2005

Summary

On March 14, 2002, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order allowing Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) to offer net metering to qualified customers as part of a pilot program. Residents and businesses in KU or LG&E territory that install solar, wind or small hydro systems are eligible. Residential systems are limited to a maximum capacity of 10 kW, while systems for non-residential customers are limited to 25 kW. This is a pilot project effective for three years and is currently limited to 25 customers for each utility. Because this program requires a minimum one-year participation period, new customers are no longer being accepted. Customers will not be paid for excess generation. If eligible customers generate more electricity during a billing period than is consumed, the excess generation will be carried forward to the next billing period. Kentucky utilities are currently allowing public comment on developing their individual tariffs, which will be announced this winter. The pilot programs will last until their expirations, at which point the new tariffs will be effective.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Regulatory Policy
State: Kentucky
Incentive Type: Net Metering
Web Site:
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Photovoltaics
  • Wind (All)
  • Wind (Small)
  • Hydroelectric (Small)
Applicable Utilities: 10 kW (residents) and 25 kW (non-residents)
System Capacity Limit: 25 participants
Aggregate Capacity Limit: Credited to the following month
Net Excess Generation: LG&E

Authorities

Name: KY PSC Case No. 2001-00303; 2001-00304
Date Enacted: 3/14/02
Effective Date: 3/15/02
Expiration Date: 3/14/05

Contact

Name: Joshua Bills
Organization: Kentucky Solar Partnership
Address: 50 Lair Street
Mt. Vernon KY 40456-9806
Phone: (606) 256-0077
Email: solar@a-spi.org

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.