West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-33 - Rules Governing Electric Utility Net Metering Arrangements and Interconnections › Section 150-33-6 - Meters and Metering

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
6.1. The
				electric utility may elect to accomplish net energy metering for a
				Customer-generator by using (i) a standard meter capable of measuring the net
				flow of electricity in two (2) directions, (ii) two separate standard meters
				configured to measure gross inflow of electricity and gross outflow of
				electricity, or (iii) a non-standard meter(s). If an electric utility elects to
				meter under (i), (ii), or (iii), net metering customers will be responsible for
				only the incremental cost to meter a Customer-generator under option (i) that
				would not be incurred to meter a customer that is not a Customer-generator. If
				an electric utility elects to install a non-standard meter(s), the electric
				utility will bear the expenses for the non-standard metering, including the
				cost of the meter and installation of the meter, that exceed the incremental
				cost to meter a Customer-generator under option (i) that would not be incurred
				to meter a customer that is not a Customer-generator. Customer-generators may
				not opt out of the installation of non-standard meters.
6.2. A customer applying to be a
				Customer-generator after November 15, 2019 must agree to the installation of a
				blank meter socket in a utility-approved accessible location that would allow
				the electric utility to directly measure the customer-owned generating
				facility's output with either a standard or non-standard meter. The blank meter
				socket may, at the initial discretion of the electric utility, be installed by
				either the electric utility or the Customer-generator. If installed by the
				Customer-generator, the electric utility shall supply the Customer-generator
				with the blank meter socket or reimburse the Customer-generator for that cost
				and fully reimburse the Customer-generator for the installation cost.
6.3. If two meters are used to measure energy
				flows, for each applicable billing period including time-of-day billing
				periods, the reading of the meter measuring the flow of energy from the
				Customer-generator to the electric utility shall be subtracted from the reading
				of the meter measuring the flow of energy from the electric utility to the
				Customer-generator to obtain a measurement of net kW hours for billing
				purposes.
6.4. The electric utility
				shall offer Customer-generators a time-differentiated energy tariff rate or a
				non-time-differentiated energy rate, if the electric utility offers the choice
				to other customers in the same rate class as the Customer-generator. If the
				Customer-generator uses a meter and billing arrangement that has
				time-differentiated rates, the electric utility shall calculate net bills for
				each time period.
6.5. Virtual
				meter aggregation on properties owned or leased and operated by a
				Customer-generator shall be allowed for purposes of net metering. Virtual meter
				aggregation shall be limited to active meters serving a Customer-generator
				located on properties owned or leased within two (2) miles of the boundaries of
				the Customer-generator's single or contiguous property, as provided in
				subsection 2.6, and within a single electric utility's service territory.
				Physical meter aggregation shall be at the expense of the Customer-generator.
				The electric utility shall provide the necessary equipment to complete physical
				aggregation. If the Customer-generator requests virtual meter aggregation, it
				shall be provided by the electric utility at the expense of the
				Customer-generator. The Customer-generator shall be responsible for any
				incremental expense entailed in processing his account on a virtual meter
				aggregation basis.