Net Metering
Louisiana electric utilities offer customers that generate electric power
using solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, or qualified biomass resources the
option to Net Meter. Net Metering is available to residential generation
facilities up to 25 kilowatts and commercial generation facilities up to 100
kilowatts who do not have any other generator connected to the grid.
In Louisiana Net Metering, the kilowatt-hours produced by the customer and
sent to the grid offset the kilowatt-hours sold to the customer in that month
(= net kilowatt-hours). If the customer sends more kilowatt-hours to the grid
than used, the excess is credited toward the next month. Any kilowatt-hours
credit left over when the customer discontinues service will be paid at
avoided fuel cost.
The utility is required to supply a meter at no charge with the capability of
recording two-way electrical flows. The customer will:
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Submit a completed application
describing the generator system.
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Pay for the reasonable costs of connecting, switching, metering, transmission,
distribution, safety provisions and administrative costs that are directly
related to the interconnection and in excess of the corresponding costs if
interconnection did not occur including:
- A one time charge for installation of the meter.
- Normal other charges
under the rates applicable to the customer (based upon the net kilowatt-hours).
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Sign an interconnection agreement with the utility.
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Have a manual disconnect approved by the utility.
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Be able to synchronize with the utility and stay synchronized.
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Have safety measures that prevent the generator from feeding electricity to
the utility when the line is non-energized, in an abnormal voltage or
frequency or cause a degradation of the safety or quality of power on the
electrical grid (control packages are available to do this.)
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Meet performance and safety standards including:
- Entergy’s "Net
Metering Facilities Safety and Performance Standards" latest edition.
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Local and state laws ordinances and codes.
- National codes such as the
National Electric Code; National Electric Safety Code; Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, Inc.; and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
The Louisiana Net Metering Statues and Public Service Commission General Order
of November 2005 allow for some changes as experience is gained with Net
Metering.
Net Metering Interconnection Agreements & Optional Residential/Commercial
Net Metering Rider by jurisdiction:
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Entergy Louisiana, LLC - Algiers
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
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