irec/ncsc: the many flavors of net metering (varnado)

The Many Flavors of Net Metering Regional

TrendsLaurel Varnado

Interstate Renewable Energy CouncilNC Solar Center

ASES 2010

D C

States by Region

Tangy New EnglandAverage Score: B

Most have a Community NM Policy

4 states allow systems up to 2MW

Avg. Retail Price is 14.7¢ per kWh

DC

Mid-­Atlantic Crème Brûlée

Average Score: B+ (Winner!)

5 States allow NM at least up to 1 MW

Avg. retail price is 11.1¢ per kWh

The South: Pass the Salt and Pepper, please Average Score: C

Florida raises the bar for the region

Avg. retail price only 8.1¢ per kWh

The Meat and Potatoes Midwest

Average Score: C

Mix of policies

OH, IA stand out as trendsetters

Comparatively low system-­size caps

The Spicy WestAverage Score: B+

Coastal states show off with Meter Aggregation,Virtual NM

3 states have virtually nolimit on system size;; 4 allow at least up to 1 MW

Avg. retail price 8¢ per kWh

The Neapolitan

Alaska just joined the NM club in 2009

Avg. retail price 20 ¢ per kWh!

Biggest incentive for NM in the U.S.

Thanks!

Laurel VarnadoNC Solar Center(919) 513-­1534

lavarnad@ncsu.edu