bc hydro net metering program...3 net metering (nm) at bc hydro • started in 2004 • tariff rate...
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BC Hydro Net Metering Program
November 2014
Alevtina Akbulatova
As presented at webinar on November 20, 2014
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Agenda
• Net Metering Program: in brief and numbers
• Billing: how it works
• Recent changes
• What’s next
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Net Metering (NM) at BC Hydro
• Started in 2004
• Tariff Rate Schedule 1289
• Eligibility: • Residential and small commercial customers
• Up to 100 kW
• Clean and renewable energy source
• Open application window – come when you are ready
• Simple process, no cost to interconnect to the grid*
• Requires full load displacement before payment (annual basis)
• Annual excess electricity is paid at a rate of 9.99 cents/kWh
• Technical requirements = DGTR/100
• Electricity flow is measured by Smart Meter
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BC Hydro Net Metering in numbers
As of November 2014:
371 NM customers – 2 MW installed capacity: • 345 solar PV • 12 Hydro • 9 Wind • 4 Wind & PV • 1 Biogas
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PV 80%
Hydro 16%
Wind 2%
Wind & PV 1% Biogas
1%
By Installed Capacity
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Solar PV Growth in BC
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Year # of customers capacity, kW
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What is Net Metering?
inverter
point of metering
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Smart Meters
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http://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/projects/smart_metering_infrastructure_program.html#how meters work
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NM Billing
• Inflow (net consumption) • Outflow (net generation) • Billed on net of inflow and outflow:
• If inflow > outflow -> charged for inflow – outflow • If outflow > inflow -> bill $0, outflow – inflow ->
credit to Customer Generation account
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NM Billing – Net Inflow
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NM Billing – Net Outflow
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NM on MyHydro
https://www.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/customer-service-residential/understand-electricity-
consumption-residential/understand-your-net-consumption.html
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12 Invermere, David Thompson Secondary School
Richmond, Matthew McNair Secondary School
Vancouver Island, T'Sou-ke First Nation
Surrey, BC Housing
Pictures of Existing Projects
Residential installation
Ladysmith, Residential 5 kW project
Quinsam Hatchery 45 kW Micro-Hydro project
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Recent Changes to NM
Increased maximum size of generators eligible under NM to 100 kW • Requires professional
design and installation • P.Eng seal requirement • Incremental costs
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Larger Projects: Things to Consider
• Qualified and experienced contractor • Complex application form & drawings • Service size is large enough • Disconnection devices • Proper labelling • Field Verification Test • Incremental costs
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Marketing & Communication
Net Metering website Bill insert – highlighted NM program on paper and
electronic bills to all customers Stakeholder meetings and webinar – intervenors,
customers, contractors Featured customers on the website Presented at UBCM, FCM, CanSIA, First Nations Energy
Forum, CSA group, Chartwell webinar, training workshop for solar installers
Promotional materials distributed through BC Hydro Outreach – Net Metering postcards
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Next Steps for Net Metering
Regulatory Compliance: • Remove interconnection-related terms from RS1289
• Formulate BCH DG Interconnection Policy (and submit to the BCUC)
Amend NM tariff to accept “leased” solar PV systems Continue with communication efforts – more regular
webinars