HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Electric Net Metering - Regulations for Customer-Owned Renewable Generation ORDINANCE NO. 4288
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 2.7, 2.7(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 2.7, 2.7(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f), 2.7(2),
2.7(3), 2.7(4)(a)(b), TO APPENDIX H ELECTRIC NET METERING
THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING NET-METERING
REGULATIONS FOR CUSTOMER-OWNED RENEWABLE
GENERATION; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
enacting a new Section 2.7 as follows:
"Sec.2.7 Availability of Net Meterinj
Net Metering is available to any retail customer receiving electric service under a City ofAmes Electric Services
rate schedule who owns and operates an approved on-site generating system powered by a renewable resource capable
of producing not more than 500 kVA(kilovolt-amperes)of power,and who interconnects with the City of Ames Electric
Services' electric system. In order to qualify for this tariff an applicant must first obtain approval to interconnect and
meet the City of Ames requirements,as determined by the City of Ames Electric Services department.
Renewable energy technologies include those that rely on energy derived directly from the sun, on wind,
geothermal,hydroelectric,wave,or tidal energy,or on biomass or biomass-based waste products,including landfill gas.
A renewable energy technology does not rely on energy resources derived from fossil fuels,waste products from fossil
fuels, or waste products from inorganic sources. Net metering applies to a customer-owned generating system that
primarily offsets part or all of the customer's electric service energy requirements provided by City of Ames Electric
Services.
The availability of this tariff is limited to the first 2,000 kW of qualified and interconnected generation(based
on the aggregate sum of the individual system output ratings of all interconnected systems served under this tariff).
All of the requirements,benefits,terms and conditions of this tariff are subject to change.Customers receiving
net-metered service under this tariff assume all risks associated with future changes to this tariff.
Sec.2.7(1) Conditions of Service
a. All charges,character of service,and terms and conditions of the City of Ames Electric Services Rate Schedule
under which the customer receives service apply except as expressly altered by this "Availability of Net
Metering"rule.
b. The customer shall comply with the current City of Ames Electric Services' interconnection requirements for
A Net-Metered Renewable Energy Generation Facility, 500 kVA and Smaller, and any revisions to the
requirements.
c. The customer shall obtain approval to interconnect its proposed System from the City of Ames Electric Services
Department before the customer purchases any equipment or concludes its design for an on-site generating
system that is intended to interconnect with the City of Ames Electric Services' electric system.
d. The customer shall submit to City of Ames Electric Services a completed interconnection application form and
signed agreement.
e. The customer is responsible for the costs of interconnecting with the City of Ames Electric Services' electric
system,including administrative/engineering costs, transformers,service lines,or other equipment determined
necessary by City ofAmes Electric Services for safe installation and operation ofthe customer's equipmentwith
the City's system.
f. The customer is responsible for any costs associated with required inspections and permits.
Sec.2.7(2) Meterin
Standard metering under this tariff shall be performed by a single meter capable of registering the flow of
electricity in two directions(delivered and received)to determine the customer's net energy flow.
Sec.2.7(3) Net Energy Usage and Net Energy Production
The net energy usage is the net energy flow in kilowatt-hours delivered to the customer. The net energy production
(a.k.a.negative kilowatt-hours or kilowatt-hours received)is the net energy flow in kilowatt-hours delivered to City of
Ames Electric Services.Net energy usage and net energy production are separately metered for each billing period and
are treated by different rates, as described in 2.7(4).
Sec.2.7(4) Rate
Beginning in the billing month after a customer receives approval to interconnect the customer's on-site
generating system from City of Ames Electric Services,net energy usage and net energy production will be billed as
described below.
a. For each billing period,all kilowatt-hours billed as net energy usage(kilowatt-hours delivered)will
be accounted for based on the appropriate electric rate schedule in affect at the time. All applicable state and
local taxes,and the current Energy Rate Adjustment(ERA)will be added.
b. For any billing period in which net energy production is recorded, the kilowatt-hours received shall
be converted to monetary credits calculated by multiplying the kilowatt-hours received by the appropriate
electric rate schedule in affect at the time."
Section Two.All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 101h day of January,2017.
Diane R.Voss, City Clerk jlleTampbell, ayor