Net Metering

Net Metering and Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery

What is Net Metering?

Utility customers can generate their own electricity using systems of 100KW or less in capacity and request to feed excess electricity to Grant PUD’s system by making application for net metering. Net metering measures the difference between the electricity bought from Grant PUD and excess electricity produced by the customer using their own generating equipment.

Click on Explanation of How Net Metering Works at Grant PUD (pdf) for an example of the calculations. For an application and information about net metering, click on Interconnection Standards Manual. (pdf)

Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery
Under Washington State’s Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery (RESCR) legislation, Washington State utilities have the option of participating in a state incentive program for Washington State resident ratepayers (residential, non-residential and government) to install and produce solar, wind and/or biomass generated electrical energy on their own property. Customers apply to Washington State Department of Revenue for system certification and then apply to Grant PUD for incentive payment.

How the RESCR Works

1. Complete the Washington State Department of Revenue certification application to qualify for the annual incentive payment. 
   Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Certification form (pdf)
   
   
2. To receive annual incentive credits, Grant PUD customers must complete the Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Annual Incentive Payment Application.(pdf) The payment application is due in Grant PUD’s office by August 1 to be eligible for credits. On or before December 15, Grant PUD will credit the customer’s account for the incentive amount.
   
   
3. Contact Grant PUD Energy Services 
   Phone: (509) 766-2514
   Visit: Energy Services office
   312 W Third Avenue
   Moses Lake

The following Washington State Department of Revenue forms are available online at http://dor.wa.gov or by calling 1-800-647-7706:

a. Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Program Rules
b. Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Certification Application (82.16 RCW)

Information on WAC 458-20-273, the legislation authorizing the State’s Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Program, may be found at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-20-273

Call Energy Services (509) 766-2512

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