Net Metering for Renewable Energy Resources

Entergy Louisiana provides customers with the ability to reduce their electric utility bills and to help reduce the use of non renewable fuel sources through Entergy’s Net Metering Program. Net Metering is available to residential generation facilities up to 25 kilowatts and commercial generation facilities up to 300 kilowatts who do not have any other generator connected to the grid. Customers who have small gas or diesel power generators that do not meet these qualifications may want to explore this link.

Customers who wish to participate in Entergy’s Net Metering program to utilize renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind and/or bio fuels; can do so by installing generation equipment approved by Entergy for interconnecting with Entergy’s electrical distribution grid; approved generation systems must comply with Entergy’s Interconnection Standard. For a copy of Entergy’s Safety and Interconnection Standard, click here for Entergy’s Connecting Small Electric Generators to the Entergy Distribution System (less than) 500 kVA.”

(For Net Metering installations located in the City of New Orleans (Orleans Parish including Algiers) click here.)

In addition to the submitting the above information, the following requirements must be met:

• 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, but not limited to:

• A one time charge for installation of the Net Meter

• Cost to upgrade distribution facilities to accommodate generation

• Normal other charges under the rates applicable to the customer (based upon the net kilowatt-hours)*

• Have a manual disconnect approved by the utility

• Be able to synchronize with the utility and stay synchronized

• Have safety measures that prevent the generator from feeding electricity to the utility when the line is non-energized, or in an abnormal voltage or frequency situation or cause a degradation of the safety or quality of power on the electrical grid (i.e. UL1741 listed inverter)

• Obtain all permits required by local authorities before the Net Meter can be installed

• Not be in the Downtown Underground Network

• Meet performance standards including:

1. Local and state laws ordinances and codes

2. National codes such as the National Electric Code; National Electric Safety Code; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.; and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Net Metering Billing

After Entergy’s approval of the customer’s generation facility, Entergy will install a Net Meter to register the amount of energy supplied to the grid through the use of renewable energy sources. The Net Meter will replace the traditional electrical meter and will register the amount of electricity purchased from and supplied to the utility.

In the Net Metering program the customer will be billed the difference between the kWh’s purchased and the kWh's supplied to the grid.

The customer’s Net Metered utility bill is reflected as such:

  Energy Supplied by Entergy (kWh)
- Energy Exported to Entergy’s grid by customer (kWh)
Net Energy amount Billed to Customer (kWh)

If a customer supplies more electricity than is purchased in a given month, the customer receives the minimum bill.  The excess Kwh’s are credited to the customers account and the credit is applied to the following month’s bill.

Any payment for excess Kwh’s supplied to the grid will be made when the account is finalized and the service is discontinued.

*Schedule of Entergy’s Optional Residential Commercial Net Metering Rider

• Entergy Louisiana, LLC Optional Residential/Commercial Net Metering Rider

• Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. Optional Residential/Commercial Net Metering Rider

To submit a completed Application, appropriate Interconnection Agreement and One Line diagram, applicants can send documentation via:

**Any questions related to these forms contact 1-800 – Entergy (1-800-368-3749)

If you have any questions regarding Net Metering, click here.