Lower Hudson Valley Solar Installer Workshop

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1 Lower Hudson Valley Solar Installer Workshop Orange and Rockland Lenny Leon, PE Principal Engineer July 22,

2 Agenda Application Process Interconnection/Approval Process Billing for Net Metering 2

3 Application Process Documents needed: Appendix A NYS Standardized Contract Appendix B Application for inverter based systems Or Appendix C for non-inverter based systems Letter of Authorization by customer (if the applicant is an agent for the customer) Three-line electrical schematic of the system Site plan Manufacturer s data sheet(s) for the interconnection equipment Equipment certification(s) if applicable (UL 1741) Manufacturers verification test procedure(s) Application fee of $350 for system above 50kW up to 2MW 3

4 Application Process Online via Project center Project Center or fax application documents Forms at Energy and Safety, Distributed Generation Fax (845) Mail application documents and fees Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. 390 West Route 59 Spring Valley, NY Attn: Distribution Engineering DG Very Important!!! 4

5 Application Process How to use the online portal 5

6 Application Process How to use the online portal Before you begin Project Center Account # or Electric Meter # Site Address Customer Name, Mailing Address, Phone & Agent/Contractor (Name, Mailing address, Phone & ) Existing Service Size & Voltage Energy Producing Equipment Technical Specifications Documents in.pdf format (For uploading) Letter of authorization (if Agent/Contractor is not the customer) Three Line Electrical Schematic Site Plan 6

7 Application Process Tips for completing mail-in forms Make sure it s the latest Contract Must be name on account Must be site address Leave blank if new construction 7

8 Application Process Tips for completing mail-in forms Don t forget to sign the contract!!! If agent signs, a separate letter of authorization from the customer is required. 8

9 Application Process Tips for completing mail-in forms Must be name on account Site Address Make sure it s the latest Application Fill out agent section or submit separate letter of authorization from customer 9

10 Application Process Tips for completing mail-in forms If agent signs, a separate letter of authorization from the customer is required. 10

11 Interconnection/Approval Process Residential/Small Commercial Application and Engineering Review Conditional Approval ed to customer and Agent Typically business days Net meter installed within 10 business days after System Installation Testing and Self-Certification Final Acceptance Final Acceptance letter typically within 10 business days of selfcertification receipt. ( to customer and Agent) PV System can then be placed in service 11

12 Interconnection/Approval Process Commercial and Complex Systems Application and Preliminary Review If needed, Applicant Commits to Engineering study (CESIR) Utility Completes the CESIR 60 business days Applicant Commits to Utility Construction of Utility s System Modification ($ for solution) Project Construction Applicant s Facility is Tested in Accordance with SIR On-site verification testing, no self-certification allowed. Final Acceptance 12

13 Billing for Net Metering 13

14 Net Metering for Non-Demand Billed Customers Typically residential and small commercial customers Pay for Energy only (kwh) Net Excess kwh transferred to next billing period Customer always pays basic service charge and billing charge Annual true up at avoided cost of electricity 14

15 Non-Demand Billed Customers 15

16 Non-Demand Billed Customers 16

17 Net Metering for Demand Billed Customers Demand billed customers Pay both Energy (kwh) and 15 minute demand (kw) Excess kwh converted to its equivalent monetary value Monetary Value applied to other charges Excess converted back to kwh for next billing period No annual true up 17

18 Demand Billed Customers 18

19 Time of Use 19

20 Time of Use - Residential DEFINITION OF RATING PERIODS: Period I 12 Noon to 7 PM, Mon through Fri, June - Sept. Period II 10 AM to 12 Noon. and 7 PM to 9PM, Mon through Fri, June - Sept. Period III 10 AM to 9 PM, Mon through Fri, Oct - May. Period IV 9 PM to 10 AM, Mon through Fri, all hours on Sat and Sun and holidays, all months. Holidays are: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 20

21 Time of Use - Commercial DEFINITION OF RATING PERIODS: Period I 1 PM to 7 PM, Mon through Fri, June - Sept. Period II 10 AM to 9 PM, Mon through Fri, Oct - May. Period III 7 PM to 1 PM, Mon through Fri, June through Sept 9 PM to 10 AM, Mon through Fri, Oct through May All hours Sat, Sun and holidays, all months. 21

22 Time of Use - Billing Each time period has a separate register Excess kwh in one time period cannot be applied to another time period. i.e. Excess summer daytime production cannot be used to offset winter use Annual reconciliation based on avoided cost NOT peak rates 22

23 Remote Net Metering 23

24 Remote Net Metering The Host Account and all Satellite Accounts must: be located within O&R's service territory. be established in the same customer name and tax ID#. be located on property owned or leased by the customer. The customer may add or remove Satellite Accounts once per year New designations take effect with the Host s January bill. Separate Application 24

25 Remote Net Metering - Billing Any excess kwh is converted to its equivalent monetary value at the Host Account's tariff rate the monetary value is first applied to Host Account's electric bill Any remaining credit is applied to the Satellite Account(s) in the order in which the Satellite Account(s) are billed. The customer can designate whether all or a portion of the monetary credit is applied to the Satellite Account(s). 25

26 Net Metering Tariff Service Classification Rider N ents/ny/electrictariff/electricgi13.pdf About O&R Tariff and Regulatory Documents Schedule for Electric Service Service Classification Riders Service Classes & Electricity rates can be found on this level 26

27 Best way to Contact 27

28 Questions? 28