Net Metering (New Mexico)
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Last modified on December 6, 2012.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Name | Net Metering |
| Incentive Type | Net Metering |
| Applicable Sector | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Eligible Technologies | Biomass, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Electric, Hydroelectric, Landfill Gas, Microturbines, Municipal Solid Waste, Photovoltaics, Small Hydroelectric, Solar Thermal Electric, Wind |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | State/Territory |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs |
| Aggregate Capacity Limit | No limit specified |
| Applicable Utilities | Investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives |
| Meter Aggregation | Not addressed |
| Net Excess Generation | Credited to customer's next bill at avoided-cost rate or reconciled monthly at avoided-cost rate |
| REC Ownership | Utility owns RECs |
| System Capacity Limit | 80 MW |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2000-01-01 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 08/06/2012 |
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
Net metering is available to all "qualifying facilities" (QFs), as defined by the federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA)*, which pertains to systems up to 80 megawatts (MW) in capacity. Previously, net metering in New Mexico was limited to systems up to 10 kilowatts (kW) in capacity.
Net-metered customers are credited or paid for any monthly net excess generation (NEG) at the utility's avoided-cost rate. If a customer has net excess generation (NEG) less than $50 during a monthly billing period, the excess is carried over to the customer’s next monthly bill. If NEG exceeds $50 during a monthly billing period, the utility will pay the customer the following month for the excess. Customers do not own the renewable-energy credits (RECs) associated with the generation of electricity by net-metered systems.
All utilities subject to PRC jurisdiction must offer net metering. (Municipal utilities, which are not regulated by the commission, are exempt.) Customers on a time-of-use tariff are permitted to net meter. There is no statewide cap on the aggregate capacity of net-metered systems.
The PRC adopted revised interconnection standards for customer-sited generators in July 2008; separate rules are in effect for systems less than or equal to 10 MW and systems larger than 10 MW. The PRC's interconnection rules also include a simplified interconnection process and application for systems less than or equal to 10 kW, and a fast-track process for systems less than or equal to 2 MW.
* In general, QFs under PURPA include renewable-energy systems and combined heat and power (CHP) systems.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Jim Brack |
|---|---|
| Department | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission |
| Address | 224 East Palace Ave. |
| Address 2 | Marian Hall |
| Place | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Zip/Postal Code | 87501 |
| Phone | (505) 827-6982 |
| jim.brack@state.nm.us | |
| Website | http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/ |
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1: | NMAC 17.9.570 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective | 7/29/2008 |
| Date Enacted | 7/29/2008 |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]