Idaho Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 06/28/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Idaho |
| Incentive Type: |
Net Metering |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Residential, Agricultural |
| Applicable Utilities: | Avista Utilities |
| System Capacity Limit: | 100 kW |
| Aggregate Capacity Limit: | 0.1% of utility's peak demand in 1996 (in Idaho) |
| Net Excess Generation: | Credited to customer's next bill; granted to utility at end of 12-month billing cycle |
| REC Ownership: | Not addressed |
| Meter Aggregation: | Not addressed |
| Web Site: |
http://everylittlebit.com/GenerateYourOwnRenewableEnergy.aspx
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Summary:
Idaho does not have a statewide net-metering policy. However, each of the state's three investor-owned utilities -- Avista Utilities, Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power -- has developed a net-metering tariff that has been approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The framework of the utilities' net-metering programs is similar, in that each utility: (1) offers net metering to customers that generate electricity using solar, wind, hydropower, biomass or fuel cells; (2) limits individual system size to 100 kilowatts (kW); (3) limits aggregate net-metered capacity to 0.1% of the utility's peak demand in a baseline year (1996 for Avista); and (4) restricts any single customer from generating more than 20% of the aggregate capacity of all net-metered systems. Avista Utilities' net-metering tariff is Schedule 63. Previously, Avista had an individual system size cap of 25 kW. In July 2010, the PUC approved an increase in this cap to allow systems up to 100 kW to participate in net metering.
For Avista Utilities customers, any net excess generation (NEG) during a monthly billing period is credited to the customer's next bill at the utility's retail rate. At the beginning of each calendar year, any remaining NEG is granted to the utility with no compensation for the customer. See Avista's Net Metering Schedule for more information. |
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