MC COOK PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT McCook, Nebraska Board Policy No. 488 SUBJECT Renewable Generator Net Metering OBJECTIVE To set forth a policy for the interconnection and net metering of renewable energy generation that is consistent with Nebraska Revised Statutes 70-2001 thru 70-2005. Net metering is available to eligible customers/members whose electric service is supplied by McCook PPD. DEFINITION Net metering shall mean: The measured difference between the electricity supplied to a customergenerator by McCook PPD and the electricity generated by the same customer-generator and delivered to McCook PPD at the point of interconnection. POLICY CONTENT A. This policy shall be applicable to all customers-generators as follows: 1. Has a total aggregate nameplate generating capacity, from single or multiple generators of twenty-five kilowatts (25kW) or less. a) Qualified generation above 25kW will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the McCook PPD Board of Directors. The size of the renewable energy generator above 25 kw that may be allowed to interconnect with the McCook PPD distribution system will be based on service capacity size and consumptive usage and based on McCook PPD approved interconnect standards. A transmission, Subtransmission, and/or distribution engineering study may be required prior to any interconnect by the customer. 2. Uses as its fuel source methane, geothermal, solar, wind, biomass or hydropower resources. 3. Is located on premises that are owned, operated, leased or otherwise controlled by the customer-generator, along with a meter in their name. 4. Operates in parallel with the McCook PPD's electric distribution system. 5. Is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer-generator's requirements for electric energy at the location of the generation and cannot be used to offset usage at another metered location. 6. Meets all safety and performance requirements of the McCook PPD and applicable federal, state and local regulations and interconnection standards.
Board Policy No. 488 Page Two B. A single meter or advanced metering system shall be used to measure the energy from the generator. At the customer s expense, McCook PPD will install a meter or will utilize the use of an advanced metering system. Energy use and energy generated will be listed and then netted monthly on the customer s electric bill. Additional meters may be installed at the expense of McCook PPD and may be used to generate data for research purposes, state and federal agencies and not for billing purposes. C. In months when the retail customer generates more electricity than is consumed, all such excess energy shall be recognized as a monetary credit equal to MPPD s avoided cost. Avoided cost is defined as net excess energy generated, multiplied by the average wholesale energy cost per kilowatt hour, established from the prior year, for McCook PPD. Any monetary credits due the customer shall be applied to subsequent monthly installments and shall offset the cost of energy owed by the retail customer. Due to the timing of the receipt of the District's wholesale power bill, the calculation of the credit due the customer and its appearance on the customer's bill may take up to sixty (60) days. Information regarding the rate at which the foregoing costs and credits are determined can be found in the McCook PPD's Net Service Rider Rate Schedule. D. A customer-generator receiving service under this policy will be subject to the same retail rate schedule as those customers who are not generators. Customer-generators subject to this policy shall remain responsible for all other charges associated with the retail rate schedule including, but not limited to, monthly minimum charges, customer charges, horsepower charges, meter charges, facilities charges, demand charges and surcharges. E. At the end of each calendar year, any excess monetary credit balance shall be paid out to coincide with the final bill of each calendar year so as to effectively negate any monetary credit carry-forwards being applied to the first billing period of any subsequent year. F. When the total generating capacity of all customer-generators using net metering is equal to or in excess of one percent (1%) of the capacity necessary to meet McCook PPD's average aggregate customer monthly peak demand forecast for the calendar year, McCook PPD may deny net metering service to additional customer-generators. G. Customer-generators may be required to fill out a survey on an annual basis to provide data on costs and record of maintenance, cost of system installation and other issues pertinent to running a successful generation system. H. All customer-generators shall be required to enter into the District's Standard Interconnection and Service Agreement prior to interconnecting any private generation system to the District's distribution system. McCook PPD may, at its discretion and expense, perform an inspection of the interconnection at the time of the entry into agreement to determine the nature of the customer s interconnection and to determine whether or not safety or service delivery problems exist. All costs associated with the interconnection for safety or reliability will be at the customer-generators expense. I. The customer-generator shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless McCook Public Power District, it's respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from any and all losses, and any and all claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, costs and expenses incurred
Board Policy No. 488 (Page Three) or paid in connection with any threatened or completed demand, claim, suit, order, injunction, proceeding, or other action threatened or brought for any reason including (without limitation) for the loss of or damage to any property, or for any injury, disease, or death of any person, caused by in whole or in part arising from, or in any manner related to any act or omission of the customer, or any person acting for or on his behalf, in connection with any activity performed or undertaken pursuant to a net metering interconnection agreement. RESPONSIBILITY The General Manager and Board of Directors shall be responsible for the administration of this policy. Approved by the Board of Directors. Date Adopted: November 18, 2008 Date Revised: January 20, 2009 Date Revised: September 15, 2009 Date Revised: July 20, 2010 Date Revised: October 19, 2010 Date Revised: August 21, 2012 Attest: Duane Dodson-Secretary
SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION INTERCONNECTION AND SERVICE AGREEMENT Between McCOOK PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT And This Small Renewable Energy Generation Interconnection and Service Agreement ( Agreement ) is entered into as of, 2012, by and between McCook Public Power District, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as McCook PPD, and, hereinafter referred to as Customer, and each at times singularly called Party or collectively called Parties. SECTION 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.01 - McCook PPD owns and operates an electric sub-transmission and distribution system in the State of Nebraska and is engaged in the purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electric power and energy, and wishes to accommodate the Customer s desire to install small renewable energy generation facilities with a capacity rating of 25 kw or less at a single site. 1.02 - The Customer s renewable energy generating facilities will be electrically interconnected with McCook PPD to allow the generating facilities to operate synchronous with McCook PPD s system and provide a path for the delivery of energy from McCook PPD s system to the Customer s remaining load or in the event of surplus generation, allow for the delivery of excess energy from the Customer s generating facilities to McCook PPD. 1.03 - All transactions and service, including payment to the Customer for excess generation delivered to McCook PPD, for provided to the Customer under this Agreement shall be conducted and provided as outlined by the policies and/or rate schedules that are attached to and shall become a part of this Agreement. McCook PPD retains and reserves the right, power and authority to modify, revise, amend, replace or repeal said policies and/or rates schedules, in whole or in part, by resolution adopted by the McCook PPD Board of Directors. 1.04 - In the event the interconnection causes or presents a risk to McCook PPD, its employees, its customers or the general public, McCook PPD shall have the right to require the Customer to immediately disconnect the generation facility. Furthermore, McCook PPD shall retain the right to disconnect the generation facility without advance notice for liability if it is determined by McCook PPD that the facility has caused or may cause any problem(s) or interference McCook PPD s facilities, equipment or distribution lines or other McCook PPD customers or if the facility presents a danger to McCook PPD employees, customers or the general public. McCook PPD shall also retain the right to terminate this agreement and recover damages and costs from the Customer if the interconnection has caused or is the source of any damages, interference, or danger. 1.05 - This Agreement and all rights, obligations, and performances of the Parties hereunder, are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations, and other duly authorized action of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Parties and/or their respective facilities, including but not be limited to, the National Electric Code, National Electric Safety Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and qualified independent testing laboratories. 1.06 - Interconnection of the renewable generation facility with McCook PPD s utility distribution system does not grant to the Customer the right to export power to the McCook PPD utility distribution system, nor does it constitute an agreement to transmit excess power or energy to others using McCook PPD facilities or equipment. 1.07 - This Agreement shall become effective on the date first above written and shall continue in force for a period of five (5) years, unless terminated in a manner herein provided. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.04, either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing at least one (1) year prior written notice, which notice can be given at any time after the fourth year of this Agreement. SECTION 2 FACILITIES AND METERING 2.01 - The Customer grants to McCook PPD the right to install, test, maintain, inspect, replace, connect/disconnect, and repair equipment or facilities, if any, placed on the property of the Customer under the provisions of this Agreement during the term thereof, and also grants to the other Party the right to remove such equipment and facilities at the expiration of the term thereof. 2.02 - The Customer further grants to McCook PPD the right of ingress to and egress from the location of the Customer s generation facilities and the Customer grants the right to read and inspect all meters which are installed on the Customer s property. 2.03 - Metering equipment will be installed by McCook PPD that will measure the amount of Customer generation output, the amount of electrical power and energy delivered from McCook PPD to the Customer, and the amount of electrical power and energy delivered from the Customer to McCook PPD. SECTION 3 LIABILITITY AND INDEMNITY 3.01 - The Customer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless McCook PPD, it s respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, from any and all losses, and any and all claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, costs and expenses incurred or paid in connection with any threatened or completed demand, claim, suit, order, injunction, proceeding or other action threatened or brought for any reason including (without limitation) for the loss of or damage to any property, or for the injury, disease or death of any person, caused by in whole or in part arising from, or in any manner related to any act or omission of the Customer, or any person acting for or on his behalf, in connection with any activity performed or undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. This provision shall survive the expiration and/or termination of this Agreement. 3.02 - In no event shall McCook PPD be liable under any provision of this Agreement for special, incidental or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of use of any property, cost of capital, cost of purchased power, cost of
substitute equipment, facilities or services, downtime costs, or claims of Customer for such damages. 3.03 - Power Quality - The customer agrees to limit any harmonic voltage or current distortion, reactive current output, or radio frequency output that would interfere with the District's load control operation, remote meter reading or SCADA operation. If the customer's equipment is causing said distortion or interference, the customer will be required to eliminate or reduce the interference to a non-harmful level. If the problem cannot be reduced to an acceptable level or be eliminated, the District has the right to disconnect the customer's equipment. The District also reserves the right to disconnect said equipment if harmful disturbances cannot be corrected or limited. 3.04 In the case of generation, the power produced shall be resistive (kwh) and shall not be reactive (KVAR). SECTION 4 - APPROVAL 4.01- The Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. McCOOK PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT: By: Printed Name: Title: Date: CUSTOMER: By: Printed Name: Title: Date: Policy 488
MC COOK PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT McCook, Nebraska NET METERING SERVICE RIDER RATE SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY: Available in the retail distribution service territory of the District. APPLICABLE: To any Customer that has a generation facility (or facilities) interconnected behind their service meter with an aggregate nameplate capacity of 25 kw or less that has applied for and received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) certification as a Qualifying Facility (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). This rate schedule will be made available to new Customers until the aggregate nameplate capacity of participating Customer generation reaches one percent (1%) of the peak annual demand of the District's customer - generator. RETAIL BILLING PROCEDURE The Customer will be allowed to use the electrical output of their applicable QF to supply all or a portion of their own load and deliver any surplus to the District. If over the billing period there is a net flow of energy from the District to the Customer, the Customer will be billed for the net use at rates included in their applicable standard rate schedule. If over the billing period there is a new flow of energy from the Customer to the District (i.e. Net Excess Generation, or NEG), the Customer will be billed for the non-energy charges included in their applicable standard rate schedule and a monetary credit for such NEG will be determined and carried forward to the subsequent billing period as an offset to future energy charges. If at the end of the calendar year an amount is owed to the Customer for accumulated monetary credits associate with the NEG, then such amount will be paid to the Customer. The monetary credit for NEG is dependent on the type of generation and will be determined based on the following purchase rates based on the calendar year 2011 for 2012 energy: SUMMER: For the period of June 1 through September 30, the purchase rate for NEG shall be as follows: Wind generation Photo-voltaic generation Base load generation (e.g. methane fueled) 4.495 per kilowatt-hour 4.42 per kilowatt-hour 4.458 per kilowatt-hour
WINTER: For the period October 1 thru May 31, the purchase rate for NEG shall be as follows: Wind generation Photo-voltaic generation Base load generation (e.g. methane fueled) 4.048 per kilowatt-hour 5.065 per kilowatt-hour 4.381 per kilowatt-hour The amount of NEG shall be fractionalized on the actual days of service when changed from summer to winter or from winter to summer rates. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. The Customer shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions of their appropriate standard rate schedule. 2. The Customer shall comply with all applicable notification, interconnection, approvals, and other requirements. If the Customer's existing meter is capable of providing the information necessary to take service under this rate schedule and the District opts to replace the meter with one capable of measuring the flow of energy in each direction, then the cost of such replacement will be borne by the District. 3. The Customer must submit proof to the District of FERC certification as a QF prior to taking service under this rate schedule. 4. The Customer shall maintain ownership of all current and future attributes of an environmental nature (e.g. green tags, allowances, and certificates) associated with the output of their generation. 5. The District retains and reserves the right, power and authority to modify, revise, amend, replace, repeal, or cancel this rate schedule at any time, and in whole or in part, by resolution adopted by the District's Board of Directors. TAX CLAUSE: In the event of the imposition of any new or increased tax or any payment in lieu thereof, in excess of that provided for under Article VIII, Section 11 of the Nebraska Constitution, by any lawful authority on the production, transmission, or sale of electricity, the rate provided herein may be increased to reflect the amount of such tax or in lieu of tax increase. Policy 488