Boone REMC Net Metering Agreement
Please review our Net Meter Agreement and Sign Below on Your Acceptance
AGREEMENT
The interpretation of, or the application by Boone Power of, all rates, rules and regulations included in its tariff or adapted by Boone Power shall be subject to review by any government body having statutory jurisdiction there over, upon application by Boone Power or any member, or in the absence of said jurisdiction, the foregoing shall be subject to review and interpretation by the Board of Directors of Boone Power.
GENERATOR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The consumer's distributed generation resource installation (DG) must meet the following requirements:
1. The nameplate rating of consumer's generator system must be less than 25 kW.
2. The generator system must be owned and operated by the consumer and must be located on the consumer's premises.
3. The consumer's generator system must be intended primarily to offset part or all the consumer's requirements for electricity.
4. The generator system must operate in parallel with Boone Power's distribution facilities; and
5. The generator system must satisfy Boone Power's Interconnection Standards for Distributed Resources as the same may be amended from time to time.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
1. Any characteristic of the consumer's DG, generator, or interconnection facilities that degrades or otherwise compromises the quality of service provided by Boone Power to other members will not be permitted.
2. The consumer shall agree that Boone Power shall always have immediate access to the consumer's metering, control, and protective equipment.
3. The consumer shall install, operate and maintain the DG, interconnection facilities and net metering facility in accordance with the manufacturer's suggested practices for safe, efficient and reliable operation in parallel with Boone Power's system.
4. Boone Power may, at its own discretion, isolate any DG and net metering facility if Boone Power has reason to believe that continued interconnection with the DG or net metering facility creates or contributes to a system emergency.
5. A disconnecting device must be located at the point of common coupling for all interconnections. The disconnecting device must be accessible to Boone Power personnel always and be suitable for use by Boone Power as a protective tagging location. The disconnecting device shall have a visible open gap when in the open position and be capable of being locked in the open position. The cost and maintenance of the main disconnect switch shall reside with the consumer.
6. Boone Power reserves the right to have a representative present during compliance testing at the time of installation and maintenance testing of the interconnection system for compliance with these conditions of service.
7. The consumer is responsible for establishing a program for and performing annual periodic scheduled maintenance on the consumer's DG and interconnection facilities (relays, interrupting devices, control schemes and batteries that involve the protection of Boone Power's distribution system). A periodic maintenance program is to be established in accordance with the requirements of IEEE 1547. Boone Power may examine copies of the periodic test results or inspection logs associated with the periodic maintenance program. Upon the Boone Power's request, Boone Power shall be informed of the next scheduled maintenance and be able to witness the maintenance performed and any associated testing.
8. The interconnection system hardware and software design requirements are intended to assure protection of Boone Power's distribution system. Any additional hardware and software necessary to protect Boone Power's distribution system and equipment at the net metering facility is solely the responsibility of consumer to determine, design and apply.
9. The consumer agrees that Boone Power shall not be liable for any damage or breakdown of the consumer's equipment operated in parallel with Boone Power's electric system.
10. The consumer shall agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Boone Power from all claims for injury to persons or damage to property due to or in any way connected with the operation of consumer-owned equipment and/or generators.
This Agreement may be amended only upon mutual agreement of the Parties, which amendment will not be effective until reduced to writing and executed by the Parties.
Please sign below to accept this agreement.