Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Blue Ridge EMC - Net Metering

Program Overview

Category:: Regulatory Policy
Program Type:: Net Metering
Implementing Sector:: Utility
State:: North Carolina
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small)
Website:: https://www.blueridgeenergy.com/powerful-solutions/renewable-energy-systems/renewable-energy-rate-options
Applicable Utilities:: Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
System Capacity Limit:: 25 kilowatts
Aggregate Capacity Limit:: None
Net Excess Generation:: Net excess generation is credited at the retail rate. However, the retail rate for net metering customers is lower than the retail rate for general residential customers. Credits roll over month-to month until May 31 of each year, when remaining credit is granted to the utility without customer compensation.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:: Utility owns RECs
Meter Aggregation:: Not allowed
Applicable Sectors:: Residential
Utility:: Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp
Last Updated:: 12/12/2019

Summary

The Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation offers net metering to its residential customers with solar photovoltaic, wind, or micro-hydro generators up to 25 kilowatts. There is no aggregate capacity limit.

Net excess generation is credited at retail rate. However, net metering customers are not served on the general residential rate tariff; net metering customers have a lower retail energy rate and higher basic facilities charge than general residential customers. Net metering customers also have a higher minimum bill than general residential customers. Excess credit rolls over month-to-month, but is granted to the utility without compensation on May 31 of each year.

Authorities

Name	Enacted Date	Effective Date	Expired Date
Blue Ridge EMC Schedule R-NM	04/30/2015	05/04/2015