| 1 | 1 | | FIRSTREGULARSESSION |
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| 2 | 2 | | HOUSEBILLNO.370 |
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| 3 | 3 | | 103RDGENERALASSEMBLY |
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| 4 | 4 | | INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVEBANDERMAN. |
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| 5 | 5 | | 0752H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk |
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| 6 | 6 | | ANACT |
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| 7 | 7 | | Torepealsection386.890,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofonenewsectionrelatingtonet |
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| 8 | 8 | | metering. |
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| 9 | 9 | | BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows: |
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| 10 | 10 | | SectionA.Section386.890,RSMo,isrepealedandonenewsectionenactedinlieu |
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| 11 | 11 | | 2thereof,tobeknownassection386.890,toreadasfollows: |
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| 12 | 12 | | 386.890.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"NetMeteringand |
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| 13 | 13 | | 2EasyConnectionAct". |
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| 14 | 14 | | 3 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsshallmean: |
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| 15 | 15 | | 4 (1)"Avoidedfuelcost",thecurrentaveragecostoffuelfortheentitygenerating |
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| 16 | 16 | | 5electricity,asdefinedbythegoverningbodywithjurisdictionoveranymunicipalelectric |
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| 17 | 17 | | 6utility,ruralelectriccooperativeasprovidedinchapter394,orelectricalcorporationas |
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| 18 | 18 | | 7providedinthischapter; |
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| 19 | 19 | | 8 (2)"Commission",thepublicservicecommissionofthestateofMissouri; |
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| 20 | 20 | | 9 (3)"Customer-generator",anindividualperson,corporation,limitedliability |
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| 21 | 21 | | 10company,orotherorganizationthatistheowneroroperatorofaqualifiedelectricenergy |
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| 22 | 22 | | 11generationunitwhich: |
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| 23 | 23 | | 12 (a)Ispoweredbyarenewableenergyresource; |
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| 24 | 24 | | 13 (b)Hasanelectricalgeneratingsystemwithanameplatecapacityofnotmorethan |
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| 25 | 25 | | 14onehundredkilowattsandislocatedatthepremiseswheretheelectricalenergyis |
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| 26 | 26 | | 15consumedbythecustomer-generator; |
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| 27 | 27 | | 16 (c)Islocatedonapremisesowned,operated,leased,orotherwisecontrolledbythe |
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| 28 | 28 | | 17customer-generator; |
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| 29 | 29 | | EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis |
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| 30 | 30 | | intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 18 (d)Isinterconnectedandoperatesinparallelphaseandsynchronizationwitharetail |
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| 31 | 31 | | 19electricsupplierandhasbeenapprovedbysaidretailelectricsupplier; |
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| 32 | 32 | | 20 (e)Isintendedandsizedprimarilytooffsetpartorallofthecustomer-generator's |
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| 33 | 33 | | 21ownelectricalenergyrequirements; |
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| 34 | 34 | | 22 (f)Meetsallapplicablesafety,performance,interconnection,andreliabilitystandards |
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| 35 | 35 | | 23establishedbytheNationalElectricalCode,theNationalElectricalSafetyCode,theInstitute |
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| 36 | 36 | | 24ofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,UnderwritersLaboratories,theFederalEnergy |
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| 37 | 37 | | 25RegulatoryCommission,andanylocalgoverningauthorities;and |
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| 38 | 38 | | 26 (g)Containsamechanismthatautomaticallydisablestheunitandinterruptstheflow |
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| 39 | 39 | | 27ofelectricitybackontothesupplier'selectricitylinesintheeventthatservicetothecustomer- |
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| 40 | 40 | | 28generatorisinterrupted; |
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| 41 | 41 | | 29 (4)"Department",thedepartmentofnaturalresources; |
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| 42 | 42 | | 30 (5)"Netmetering",[usingmeteringequipmentsufficienttomeasure] abillingoption |
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| 43 | 43 | | 31thatmeasuresthe[differencebetweentheelectricalenergy]amountoftheelectricityin |
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| 44 | 44 | | 32kilowatthourssuppliedbyaretailelectricsuppliertoacustomer-generator[byaretail |
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| 45 | 45 | | 33electricsupplierandtheelectricalenergysupplied] andseparatelymeasurestheamountof |
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| 46 | 46 | | 34electricityinkilowatthoursgeneratedbythecustomer-generatorandfedbacktotheretail |
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| 47 | 47 | | 35electricsupplier[overtheapplicablebillingperiod]; |
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| 48 | 48 | | 36 (6)"Renewableenergyresources",electricalenergyproducedfromwind,solar |
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| 49 | 49 | | 37thermalsources,hydroelectricsources,photovoltaiccellsandpanels,fuelcellsusing |
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| 50 | 50 | | 38hydrogenproducedbyoneoftheabove-namedelectricalenergysources,andothersourcesof |
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| 51 | 51 | | 39energythatbecomeavailableafterAugust28,2007,andarecertifiedasrenewablebythe |
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| 52 | 52 | | 40department; |
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| 53 | 53 | | 41 (7)"Retailelectricsupplier"or"supplier",anymunicipallyownedelectricutility |
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| 54 | 54 | | 42operatingunderchapter91,electricalcorporationregulatedbythecommissionunderthis |
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| 55 | 55 | | 43chapter,orruralelectriccooperativeoperatingunderchapter394thatprovidesretailelectric |
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| 56 | 56 | | 44serviceinthisstate.Anelectricalcorporationthatoperatesunderacooperativebusinessplan |
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| 57 | 57 | | 45asdescribedinsubsection2ofsection393.110shallbedeemedtobearuralelectric |
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| 58 | 58 | | 46cooperativeforpurposesofthissection. |
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| 59 | 59 | | 47 3.Aretailelectricsuppliershall: |
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| 60 | 60 | | 48 (1)Makenetmeteringavailabletocustomer-generatorsonafirst-come,first-served |
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| 61 | 61 | | 49basisuntilthetotalratedgeneratingcapacityofnetmeteringsystemsequalsfivepercentof |
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| 62 | 62 | | 50theretailelectricsupplier'ssingle-hourpeakloadduringthepreviousyear,afterwhichthe |
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| 63 | 63 | | 51commissionforanelectricalcorporationortherespectivegoverningbodyofotherretail |
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| 64 | 64 | | 52electricsuppliersmayincreasethetotalratedgeneratingcapacityofnetmeteringsystemsto |
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| 65 | 65 | | 53anamountabovefivepercent.However,inagivencalendaryear,noretailelectricsupplier |
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| 66 | 66 | | 54shallberequiredtoapproveanyapplicationforinterconnectionifthetotalratedgenerating |
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| 67 | 67 | | HB370 2 55capacityofallapplicationsforinterconnectionalreadyapprovedtodatebysaidsupplierin |
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| 68 | 68 | | 56saidcalendaryearequalsorexceedsonepercentofsaidsupplier'ssingle-hourpeakloadfor |
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| 69 | 69 | | 57thepreviouscalendaryear; |
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| 70 | 70 | | 58 (2)Offernetmeteringtothecustomer-generatorpursuanttoacommission- |
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| 71 | 71 | | 59approvedtariffofanelectricalcorporationorcontractapprovedbytherespective |
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| 72 | 72 | | 60governingbodyofotherretailelectricsuppliersunderoneofthefollowingoptions: |
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| 73 | 73 | | 61 (a)Atratesthat[is]areidenticalinelectricalenergyrates,ratestructure,and |
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| 74 | 74 | | 62monthlychargestothecontractortariffthatthecustomerwouldbeassignedifthecustomer |
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| 75 | 75 | | 63werenotaneligiblecustomer-generator[butshallnotchargethecustomer-generatorany |
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| 76 | 76 | | 64additionalstandby,capacity,interconnection,orotherfeeorchargethatwouldnototherwise |
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| 77 | 77 | | 65bechargedifthecustomerwerenotaneligiblecustomer-generator]; or |
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| 78 | 78 | | 66 (b)Withenergyanddemandrates,ratestructure,andrecurringmonthly |
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| 79 | 79 | | 67chargesthatarereasonablycalculatedtorecoverthatportionoftheretailelectric |
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| 80 | 80 | | 68supplier'sfixedanddemandcoststhatarenoteliminatedasaresultoftheoperationof |
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| 81 | 81 | | 69theeligiblecustomer-generator'seligibleelectricenergygeneratingunit;and |
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| 82 | 82 | | 70 (3)Discloseannuallytheavailabilityofthenetmeteringprogramtoeachofits |
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| 83 | 83 | | 71customersormemberswiththemethodandmannerofdisclosurebeingatthediscretionof |
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| 84 | 84 | | 72theretailelectricsupplier. |
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| 85 | 85 | | 73 4.Acustomer-generator'sfacilityshallbeequippedwithsufficientmetering |
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| 86 | 86 | | 74equipmentthatcanmeasurethenetamountofelectricalenergyproducedorconsumedbythe |
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| 87 | 87 | | 75customer-generator.Ifthecustomer-generator'sexistingmeterequipmentdoesnotmeet |
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| 88 | 88 | | 76theserequirementsorifitisnecessaryfortheretailelectricsuppliertoinstalladditional |
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| 89 | 89 | | 77distributionequipmenttoaccommodatethecustomer-generator'sfacility,thecustomer- |
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| 90 | 90 | | 78generatorshallreimbursetheretailelectricsupplierforthecoststopurchaseandinstallthe |
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| 91 | 91 | | 79necessaryadditionalequipmentincluding,butnotlimitedto,necessaryelectric |
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| 92 | 92 | | 80distributionsystemupgrades. Attherequestofthecustomer-generator,suchcostsmay |
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| 93 | 93 | | 81beinitiallypaidforbytheretailelectricsupplier,andanyamountuptothetotalcostsanda |
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| 94 | 94 | | 82reasonableinterestchargemayberecoveredfromthecustomer-generatoroverthecourseof |
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| 95 | 95 | | 83uptotwelvebillingcycles.Anysubsequentmetertesting,maintenanceormeterequipment |
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| 96 | 96 | | 84changenecessitatedbythecustomer-generatorshallbepaidforbythecustomer-generator. |
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| 97 | 97 | | 85 5.Consistentwiththeprovisionsinthissection,thenetelectricalenergy |
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| 98 | 98 | | 86measurementshallbecalculatedinthefollowingmanner: |
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| 99 | 99 | | 87 (1)Foracustomer-generator,aretailelectricsuppliershallmeasurethenetelectrical |
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| 100 | 100 | | 88energyproducedorconsumedduringthebillingperiodinaccordancewithnormalmetering |
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| 101 | 101 | | 89practicesforcustomersinthesamerateclass,eitherbyemployingasingle,bidirectional |
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| 102 | 102 | | 90meterthatmeasurestheamountofelectricalenergyproducedandconsumed,orby |
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| 103 | 103 | | HB370 3 91employingmultiplemetersthatseparatelymeasurethecustomer-generator'sconsumptionand |
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| 104 | 104 | | 92productionofelectricity; |
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| 105 | 105 | | 93 (2)Iftheelectricitysuppliedbythesupplierexceedstheelectricitygeneratedbythe |
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| 106 | 106 | | 94customer-generatorduringabillingperiod,thecustomer-generatorshallbebilledforthenet |
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| 107 | 107 | | 95electricitysuppliedbytheretailelectricsupplierinaccordancewithnormalpracticesfor |
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| 108 | 108 | | 96customersinthesamerateclass; |
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| 109 | 109 | | 97 (3)Iftheelectricitygeneratedbythecustomer-generatorexceedstheelectricity |
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| 110 | 110 | | 98suppliedbythesupplierduringabillingperiod,thecustomer-generatorshallbebilledforthe |
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| 111 | 111 | | 99appropriatecustomeranddemandchargesforthatbillingperiodinaccordancewith |
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| 112 | 112 | | 100subsection3ofthissectionandshallbecreditedanamountatleastequaltotheavoidedfuel |
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| 113 | 113 | | 101costoftheexcesskilowatt-hoursgeneratedduringthebillingperiod,withthiscreditapplied |
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| 114 | 114 | | 102tothefollowingbillingperiod; |
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| 115 | 115 | | 103 (4)Anycreditsgrantedbythissubsectionshallexpirewithoutanycompensationat |
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| 116 | 116 | | 104theearlierofeithertwelvemonthsaftertheirissuanceorwhenthecustomer-generator |
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| 117 | 117 | | 105disconnectsserviceorterminatesthenetmeteringrelationshipwiththesupplier; |
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| 118 | 118 | | 106 (5)Foranyruralelectriccooperativeunderchapter394,oranymunicipallyowned |
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| 119 | 119 | | 107utility,uponagreementofthewholesalegeneratorsupplyingelectricenergytotheretail |
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| 120 | 120 | | 108electricsupplier,attheoptionoftheretailelectricsupplier,thecredittothecustomer- |
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| 121 | 121 | | 109generatormaybeprovidedbythewholesalegenerator. |
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| 122 | 122 | | 110 6.(1)Eachqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitusedbyacustomer-generator |
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| 123 | 123 | | 111shallmeetandbeinstalled,maintained,andrepairedinaccordancewithallapplicable |
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| 124 | 124 | | 112safety,performance,interconnection,andreliabilitystandardsestablishedbyanylocalcode |
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| 125 | 125 | | 113authorities,theNationalElectricalCode,theNationalElectricalSafetyCode,theInstituteof |
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| 126 | 126 | | 114ElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,andUnderwritersLaboratoriesfordistributed |
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| 127 | 127 | | 115generation.Allqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitsutilizingbatterybackup |
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| 128 | 128 | | 116shallbeinstalledtooperatecompletelyisolatedfromtheretailelectricsupplier'ssystem |
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| 129 | 129 | | 117including,butnotlimitedto,allneutralconnectionsandgroundingpoints,duringtimes |
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| 130 | 130 | | 118ofbackupoperation.Unlessallowedundersubdivision(2)ofsubsection3ofthis |
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| 131 | 131 | | 119section,noretailelectricsuppliershallimposeanyfee,charge,orotherrequirementnot |
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| 132 | 132 | | 120specificallyauthorizedbythissectionortherulespromulgatedundersubsection9ofthis |
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| 133 | 133 | | 121sectionunlessthefee,charge,orotherrequirementwouldapplytosimilarlysituated |
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| 134 | 134 | | 122customerswhoarenotcustomer-generators,exceptthataretailelectricsuppliermayrequire |
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| 135 | 135 | | 123thatacustomer-generator'ssystemcontainadequatesurgeprotectionandaswitch,circuit |
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| 136 | 136 | | 124breaker,fuse,orothereasilyaccessibledeviceorfeaturelocatedinimmediateproximityto |
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| 137 | 137 | | 125thecustomer-generator'smeteringequipmentthatwouldallowautilityworkeroremergency |
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| 138 | 138 | | 126responsepersonneltheabilitytomanuallyandinstantlydisconnecttheunitfromtheutility's |
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| 139 | 139 | | 127electricdistributionsystem. |
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| 140 | 140 | | HB370 4 128 (2)Forsystemsoftenkilowattsorless,acustomer-generatorwhosesystemmeetsthe |
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| 141 | 141 | | 129standardsandrulesundersubdivision(1)ofthissubsectionshallnotberequiredtoinstall |
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| 142 | 142 | | 130additionalcontrols,performorpayforadditionaltestsordistributionequipment,orpurchase |
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| 143 | 143 | | 131additionalliabilityinsurancebeyondwhatisrequiredundersubdivision(1)ofthissubsection |
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| 144 | 144 | | 132andsubsection4ofthissection. |
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| 145 | 145 | | 133 (3)Forcustomer-generatorsystemsofgreaterthantenkilowatts,thecommissionfor |
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| 146 | 146 | | 134electricalcorporationsandtherespectivegoverningbodyforotherretailelectricsuppliers |
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| 147 | 147 | | 135shall,byruleorequivalentformalactionbyeachrespectivegoverningbody: |
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| 148 | 148 | | 136 (a)Setforthsafety,performance,andreliabilitystandardsandrequirements;and |
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| 149 | 149 | | 137 (b)Establishthequalificationsforexemptionfromarequirementtoinstalladditional |
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| 150 | 150 | | 138controls,performorpayforadditionaltestsordistributionequipment,orpurchaseadditional |
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| 151 | 151 | | 139liabilityinsurance. |
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| 152 | 152 | | 140 7.(1)Applicationsbyacustomer-generatorforinterconnectionofaqualifiedelectric |
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| 153 | 153 | | 141energygenerationunitmeetingtherequirementsofsubdivision(3)ofsubsection2ofthis |
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| 154 | 154 | | 142sectiontothedistributionsystemshallbeaccompaniedbytheplanforthecustomer- |
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| 155 | 155 | | 143generator'selectricalgeneratingsystem,includingbutnotlimitedtoawiringdiagramand |
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| 156 | 156 | | 144specificationsforthegeneratingunit,andshallbereviewedandrespondedtobytheretail |
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| 157 | 157 | | 145electricsupplier, unlessmutuallyagreedto,withinthirtydaysofreceiptforsystemsten |
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| 158 | 158 | | 146kilowattsorlessandwithinninetydaysofreceiptforallothersystems.Priortothe |
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| 159 | 159 | | 147interconnectionofthequalifiedgenerationunittotheretailelectricsupplier'ssystem,the |
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| 160 | 160 | | 148customer-generatorwillfurnishtheretailelectricsupplieracertificationfroma[qualified] |
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| 161 | 161 | | 149professionalelectricianorengineerdeemedqualifiedbytheretailelectricsupplierthatthe |
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| 162 | 162 | | 150installationmeetstherequirementsofsubdivision(1)ofsubsection6ofthissection.Inthe |
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| 163 | 163 | | 151eventtheprofessionalelectricianorengineerisnotlicensed,theretailelectricsupplier |
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| 164 | 164 | | 152mayrequireabondorotherformofsuretytoensurethesafeinstallationandoperation |
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| 165 | 165 | | 153ofthequalifiedelectricenergygenerationunit.Iftheapplicationforinterconnectionis |
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| 166 | 166 | | 154approvedbytheretailelectricsupplierandthecustomer-generatordoesnotcompletethe |
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| 167 | 167 | | 155interconnectionwithinoneyearafterreceiptofnoticeoftheapproval,theapprovalshall |
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| 168 | 168 | | 156expireandthecustomer-generatorshallberesponsibleforfilinganewapplication. |
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| 169 | 169 | | 157 (2)Uponthechangeinownershipofaqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunit,the |
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| 170 | 170 | | 158newcustomer-generatorshallberesponsibleforfilinganewapplicationundersubdivision |
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| 171 | 171 | | 159(1)ofthissubsection. |
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| 172 | 172 | | 160 8.Eachelectricalcorporationshallsubmitanannualnetmeteringreporttothe |
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| 173 | 173 | | 161commission,andallotherretailelectricsuppliersshallsubmitthesamereporttotheir |
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| 174 | 174 | | 162respectivegoverningbodyandmakesaidreportavailabletoaconsumerofthesupplierupon |
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| 175 | 175 | | 163request,includingthefollowinginformationforthepreviouscalendaryear: |
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| 176 | 176 | | 164 (1)Thetotalnumberofcustomer-generatorfacilities; |
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| 177 | 177 | | HB370 5 165 (2)Thetotalestimatedgeneratingcapacityofitsnet-meteredcustomer-generators; |
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| 178 | 178 | | 166and |
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| 179 | 179 | | 167 (3)Thetotalestimatednetkilowatt-hoursreceivedfromcustomer-generators. |
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| 180 | 180 | | 168 9.Thecommissionshall,withinninemonthsofJanuary1,2008,promulgateinitial |
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| 181 | 181 | | 169rulesnecessaryfortheadministrationofthissectionforelectricalcorporations,whichshall |
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| 182 | 182 | | 170includeregulationsensuringthatsimplecontractswillbeusedforinterconnectionandnet |
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| 183 | 183 | | 171metering.Forsystemsoftenkilowattsorless,theapplicationprocessshalluseanall-in-one |
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| 184 | 184 | | 172documentthatincludesasimpleinterconnectionrequest,simpleprocedures,andabriefsetof |
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| 185 | 185 | | 173termsandconditions.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010, |
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| 186 | 186 | | 174thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifit |
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| 187 | 187 | | 175complieswithandissubjecttoalloftheprovisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section |
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| 188 | 188 | | 176536.028.Thissectionandchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwith |
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| 189 | 189 | | 177thegeneralassemblyunderchapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,ortodisapprove |
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| 190 | 190 | | 178andannularulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemaking |
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| 191 | 191 | | 179authorityandanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2007,shallbeinvalidandvoid. |
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| 192 | 192 | | 180 10.Thegoverningbodyofaruralelectriccooperativeormunicipalutilityshall, |
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| 193 | 193 | | 181withinninemonthsofJanuary1,2008,adoptpoliciesestablishingasimplecontracttobe |
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| 194 | 194 | | 182usedforinterconnectionandnetmetering.Forsystemsoftenkilowattsorless,the |
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| 195 | 195 | | 183applicationprocessshalluseanall-in-onedocumentthatincludesasimpleinterconnection |
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| 196 | 196 | | 184request,simpleprocedures,andabriefsetoftermsandconditions. |
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| 197 | 197 | | 185 11.Foranycauseofactionrelatingtoanydamagestopropertyorpersoncausedby |
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| 198 | 198 | | 186thequalifiedelectricenergygenerationunitofacustomer-generatorortheinterconnection |
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| 199 | 199 | | 187thereof,theretailelectricsuppliershallhavenoliabilityabsentclearandconvincingevidence |
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| 200 | 200 | | 188offaultonthepartofthesupplier. |
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| 201 | 201 | | 189 12.Theestimatedgeneratingcapacityofallnetmeteringsystemsoperatingunderthe |
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| 202 | 202 | | 190provisionsofthissectionshallcounttowardstherespectiveretailelectricsupplier's |
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| 203 | 203 | | 191accomplishmentofanyrenewableenergyportfoliotargetormandateadoptedbytheMissouri |
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| 204 | 204 | | 192generalassemblyandforpurposesofcompliancewithanyapplicablefederallaw. |
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| 205 | 205 | | 193 13.Thesaleofqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitstoanycustomer-generator |
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| 206 | 206 | | 194shallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofsections407.010to407.145andsections407.700to |
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| 207 | 207 | | 195407.720.Theattorneygeneralshallhavetheauthoritytopromulgateinaccordancewiththe |
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| 208 | 208 | | 196provisionsofchapter536rulesregardingmandatorydisclosuresofinformationbysellersof |
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| 209 | 209 | | 197qualifiedelectricenergygenerationunits.Anyinterestedpersonwhobelievesthattheseller |
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| 210 | 210 | | 198ofanyqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitismisrepresentingthesafetyorperformance |
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| 211 | 211 | | 199standardsofanysuchsystems,orwhobelievesthatanyelectricenergygenerationunitposes |
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| 212 | 212 | | 200adangertoanypropertyorperson,mayreportthesametotheattorneygeneral,whoshallbe |
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| 213 | 213 | | 201authorizedtoinvestigatesuchclaimsandtakeanynecessaryandappropriateactions. |
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| 214 | 214 | | HB370 6 202 14.Anycostsincurredunderthisactbyaretailelectricsuppliershallberecoverable |
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| 215 | 215 | | 203inthatutility'sratestructure. |
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| 216 | 216 | | 204 15.Noconsumershallconnectoroperateaqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunit |
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| 217 | 217 | | 205inparallelphaseandsynchronizationwithanyretailelectricsupplierwithoutwritten |
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| 218 | 218 | | 206approvalbysaidsupplierthatalloftherequirementsundersubdivision(1)ofsubsection7of |
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| 219 | 219 | | 207thissectionhavebeenmet.Foraconsumerwhoviolatesthisprovision,asuppliermay |
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| 220 | 220 | | 208immediatelyandwithoutnoticedisconnecttheelectricfacilitiesofsaidconsumerand |
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| 221 | 221 | | 209terminatesaidconsumer'selectricservice. |
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| 222 | 222 | | 210 16.Themanufacturerofanyqualifiedelectricenergygenerationunitusedbya |
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| 223 | 223 | | 211customer-generatormaybeheldliableforanydamagestopropertyorpersoncausedbya |
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| 224 | 224 | | 212defectinthequalifiedelectricenergygenerationunitofacustomer-generator. |
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| 225 | 225 | | 213 17.Theseller,installer,ormanufacturerofanyqualifiedelectricenergygeneration |
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| 226 | 226 | | 214unitwhoknowinglymisrepresentsthesafetyaspectsofaqualifiedelectricgenerationunit |
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| 227 | 227 | | 215maybeheldliableforanydamagestopropertyorpersoncausedbythequalifiedelectric |
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| 228 | 228 | | 216energygenerationunitofacustomer-generator. |
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| 229 | 229 | | 217 18.Anyperson,notaretailelectricsupplier,whosellsaqualifiedelectricenergy |
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| 230 | 230 | | 218generationunitorwhoprovidesanetmeteringservicetoacustomer-generatorunder |
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| 231 | 231 | | 219thissectionshall: |
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| 232 | 232 | | 220 (1)Provideaprospectiveorexistingcustomer-generatoraminimumoffive |
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| 233 | 233 | | 221businessdaystoevaluateaproposaltoconstructaqualifiedelectricgenerationunitto |
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| 234 | 234 | | 222provideallorpartoftheprospectiveorexistingcustomer-generator’sneedsforelectric |
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| 235 | 235 | | 223energywithinasingleretailelectricsupplier’sallocatedserviceterritory.Theproposal |
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| 236 | 236 | | 224totheprospectiveorexistingcustomer-generatorshallinclude: |
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| 237 | 237 | | 225 (a)Adescriptionofthequalifiedelectricgenerationunitanditsplacementon |
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| 238 | 238 | | 226thecustomer-generator’spremisesconsistentwiththerequirementsofthissection; |
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| 239 | 239 | | 227 (b)Adescriptionofthenameplategeneratingcapacityandexpectedmonthly |
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| 240 | 240 | | 228andannualoutputofthequalifiedelectricgenerationunitinkilowatthours; |
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| 241 | 241 | | 229 (c)Theestimatedannualdegradationtothequalifiedelectricgenerationunit; |
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| 242 | 242 | | 230 (d)Anestimatedtimelinefortheinstallationofthequalifiedelectricgeneration |
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| 243 | 243 | | 231unit; |
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| 244 | 244 | | 232 (e)Thetotalcostofthequalifiedelectricgenerationunit; |
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| 245 | 245 | | 233 (f)Theamountsdueatsigningforandthecompletionoftheinstallation; |
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| 246 | 246 | | 234 (g)Thepaymentschedule; |
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| 247 | 247 | | 235 (h)Thepaybackperiod; |
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| 248 | 248 | | 236 (i)Theforecastedsavingsmonthlyandannualbillsavingsprovidedbythe |
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| 249 | 249 | | 237proposedqualifiedelectricgenerationunitindollarsbasedontheretailelectric |
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| 250 | 250 | | 238supplier’sratestructuretobeobtaineddirectlyfromtheretailelectricsupplier; |
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| 251 | 251 | | HB370 7 239 (j)Adescriptionofanywarrantiesandthelengthofanywarranties; |
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| 252 | 252 | | 240 (k)Noticethattheprospectiveorexistingcustomer-generatormayfilea |
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| 253 | 253 | | 241complaintwiththeattorneygeneral;and |
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| 254 | 254 | | 242 (l)Certifythattheplacementofanysolarpanelswillbeappropriatetoprovide |
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| 255 | 255 | | 243themaximumyieldofenergytothecustomer-generatorandwillprovidetheoutputas |
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| 256 | 256 | | 244statedintheproposal; |
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| 257 | 257 | | 245 (2)Performanenergyefficiencyauditonthepotentialorexistingcustomer- |
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| 258 | 258 | | 246generator’spremisestobeservedbytheproposedqualifiedelectricgenerationunitas |
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| 259 | 259 | | 247partoftheproposaltosellaqualifiedelectricgenerationunitorprovidenet-metering |
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| 260 | 260 | | 248serviceunderthissection; |
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| 261 | 261 | | 249 (3)Informtheprospectiveorexistingcustomer-generatoroftheavailableenergy |
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| 262 | 262 | | 250efficiencymeasurestoaddresstheresultsoftheauditaspartoftheproposaltosella |
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| 263 | 263 | | 251qualifiedelectricgenerationunittoacustomer-generatorunderthissection;and |
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| 264 | 264 | | 252 (4)Demonstratetotheproposedorexistingcustomer-generatorthattheperson, |
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| 265 | 265 | | 253notaretailelectricsupplier,whosellsaqualifiedelectricgenerationunitorwho |
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| 266 | 266 | | 254providesnet-meteringservicestoacustomer-generatorholds: |
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| 267 | 267 | | 255 (a)Allrequiredpermitstoinstall,construct,oroperateaqualifiedelectric |
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| 268 | 268 | | 256generationunitinthestate,andifthegoverningcounty,municipality,orlocalauthority |
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| 269 | 269 | | 257doesnotrequireanelectricalinspection,anexecutedcertificationthatnoelectrical |
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| 270 | 270 | | 258inspectionorpermitisrequired;and |
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| 271 | 271 | | 259 (b)Abondorotheracceptablefinancialsecuritytoensurepropermaintenance |
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| 272 | 272 | | 260ofthequalifiedelectricgenerationunitanddecommissioningofthequalifiedelectric |
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| 273 | 273 | | 261generationunit. |
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| 274 | 274 | | 262 19.Anyviolationofthissectionmaybeenforcedunderthepowersoftheoffice |
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| 275 | 275 | | 263oftheattorneygeneralundertheMissourimerchandisingpracticesact,sections407.010 |
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| 276 | 276 | | 264to407.130,andundersections570.140to570.145including,withoutlimitation,all |
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| 277 | 277 | | 265enforcementpowers. |
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| 278 | 278 | | ✔ |
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| 279 | 279 | | HB370 8 |
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