Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Valley Electric Association - Net Metering

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Net Metering
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Nevada
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small)
Website:
https://vea.coop/wp-content/uploads/Policy-Rule-20-Net-Metering.pdf
Applicable Utilities:
VEA
System Capacity Limit:
30 kW (larger systems on case-by-case basis)
Aggregate Capacity Limit:
0.5% of utility's annual peak load
Net Excess Generation:
At the end of each calendar year, VEA either shall carry forward any excess kWh credits for use against consumption in future months, or shall compensate the customer-generator for any excess kWh credits at the VEA's average avoided cost of electricity supply over the same calendar-year period.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Customer owns RECs
Meter Aggregation:
Not addressed
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural
Utility:
Valley Electric Assn, Inc
Last Updated:
12/12/2019

Summary

The Board of Directors for Valley Electric Association (VEA) approved net metering in April 2008. The rules apply to systems up to 30 kW, though owners of larger systems may be able to negotiate net metering terms with VEA on a case-by-case basis. VEA will make net metering available to eligible customer-generators in a timely manner and on a first-come, first-served basis up to zero point five percent (0.5%) of the VEA’s most recently measured annual peak load.

A customer-generator may choose to use an existing electric revenue meter if the VEA’s criteria are met. If the customer-generator’s existing electric revenue meter does not meet the requirements, VEA shall install and maintain a new revenue meter for the customer-generator, at VEA’s expense. The customer retains ownership of all renewable energy credits associated with their system.