E-mail: gfoster@vinelandcity.org

Net Metering will be available to all residential and small commercial customers with renewable distributed generation installed capacity of 5 kW or less or to those that represent, along with all distributed generation (DG) on the circuit where the applicant proposes to install the distributed generation, less than 1/3 of the total load of the circuit.  After VMEU reaches 50 MW of distributed generation connected to its electric system, additional distributed generation or net metering will no longer be accepted. Residential and small commercial applications of 5 kW or less are exempt from the allotment.

 

VMEU recognizes that distributed generation must be integrated into its distribution system without impacting the quality of service to all customers, therefore, VMEU will not accept distributed generation systems sized larger than 90% of the applicant’s maximum demand or those that may produce more than 90% of the applicant’s annual kWh energy needs as determined by VMEU. Consumption must be maintained to remain as a Net Metering customer.  The maximum size for any distributed generator is 4,000 kW and the maximum size for net metering renewable generation is 2,000 kW. (Net metering is only available to renewable generators.)

 

Residential or Small Commercial Customers may request permission to “bank” energy credits by allowing the billing meter to subtract registration (spin backwards) during periods of excess generation.  Under this option, the Commercial Customer only must agree to receive electrical service under VMEU’s Rate 20 (Commercial Rate Service with Demand Meter).  The Customer will be subject to the applicable monthly minimum customer service charge, facilities charges and demand charges in effect at the time, regardless of accrued energy credits.     

 

There shall be no net payment(s) from VMEU to Customer for excess energy or capacity delivered to VMEU’s system.  However, energy credits may accumulate but cannot be carried over from year to year.  Energy credits shall not be transferable to any other account or service location.  Energy credits cannot be used to offset the monthly minimum customer service charge, facilities charges and demand charges in effect at the time.  In the event a meter must be changed, credits will be transferred to the new meter by adjusting the start reading accordingly.              

 

VMEU will implement decoupled electric tariffs to more accurately reflect the cost of building and maintaining the electric system in comparison to the cost of generation and distribution of electric energy.  As decoupled rates are phased in, VMEU will continue to advise all customers. VMEU reserves the right to modify or eliminate existing tariffs as needed.  Net metered customers must sign a Service Agreement as a part of the application process.  Other documents may be required for interconnection of non-net metered DG equipment.  Customer agrees to waive all rights to recover monies due to metering inaccuracies caused by allowing a conventional meter to spin in the “wrong” (reverse) direction. 

 

VMEU will charge the Customer a one-time fee based on the cost of special electronic bi-directional meters, testing and installation at the site.  Minimum charges for net metering installations made after 6/30/10:

 

Þ  Residential:  $295

Þ  Commercial single-phase:  $345

Þ  Commercial polyphase:  $726 for self-contained, $1,276 for transformer-rated

Þ  50 kW and larger:  Additional fees may be required based on costs 

 

Uplift charges and other costs related to system capacity and stability may also be the responsibility of the customer.

 

For more information regarding our interconnection requirements and to obtain an interconnection application for Net Metering Systems, please contact Gus Foster at (856) 794-4000, ext. 4274.

 

 IMPORTANT NEW NET METERING INFORMATION FOR RENEWABLE GENERATION PROJECTS

 

 

Focusing on Renewables

Net Metering

Important Note:

 

In order for Vineland Electric Customers to benefit from any State of NJ rebate programs for Solar or Wind Installations, they must have South Jersey Gas as their gas provider.

 

 

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