Net-Metering
Net-metering is available to members who want to interconnect a renewable generator with a nameplate capacity of not more than 10 kW. Net-metering allows electricity generated in excess of use to flow back onto the grid and offset any electricity used from the cooperative. True-up for net-metering is annually. The table below compares how a net-metered service may reduce a monthly bill for a typical residential 200 amp service with a 4 kW photovoltaic generator.
| Monthly Bill | kWh | Net-meter Service | Residential Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly base rate | - | $27.00 | $18.00 |
| kWh used | 1000 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| kWh generated | -420 | -$36.12 | - |
| Total kWh | 580 | $49.88 | $86.00 |
| Total bill | - | $76.88 | $104.00 |
In this scenario a member with a 4 kW PV system was able to offset 420 kilowatt-hours from the 1000 kWh they would have used for a total savings of $27.12.
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