§ 402.060. Conditions.

A. 

The customer-generator must have an approved Application for Net Metering, and a signed Standard Interconnection Application/Agreement with the City.

B. 

The customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated with its generating facility and is also responsible for all costs related to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the City for purposes of safety and reliability.

C. 

A net metering facility shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electric Safety Code, the National Electric Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Underwriters Laboratory.

D. 

A net metering facility shall be equipped at the customer-generator's expense with a meter or meters approved by the City and capable of measuring the net amount of electrical energy produced or consumed by the customer-generator. Any additional costs necessary for the City to permit the meters or generator to be integrated into the utility distribution system shall be borne by the customer-generator. At the request of the customer-generator, those costs may be initially paid by the City which may bill the customer-generator the costs over a twelve (12) billing cycle period along with a reasonable rate of interest.

E. 

The net metering facility shall have a mechanism that automatically disables and disconnects the unit from the City's electrical lines in the event that service to the customer-generator is interrupted.

F. 

The net metering facility of a customer-generator shall have a switch, circuit breaker, fuse, or other easily accessible device or feature located in immediate proximity to the customer-generator's metering equipment that will allow a utility worker to manually and instantly disconnect the unit from the City's distribution system.

Ord. No. 1177-16-03, 6-16-2016