Net Metering
Entergy New Orleans offers customers that generate electric power using solar,
wind, hydropower, geothermal, or qualified biomass resources the option to Net
Meter. Net Metering is available to residential generation facilities up to 25
kilowatts and commercial generation facilities up to 100 kilowatts who do not
have any other generator connected to the grid.
In New Orleans Net Metering, the kilowatt-hours produced by the customer and
sent to the grid offset the kilowatt-hours sold to the customer in that month.
If the customer sends more kilowatt-hours to the grid than used, the excess is
credited toward the next month. Any kilowatt-hours credit left over when the
customer discontinues service will be paid at avoided fuel cost.
The utility is required to supply a meter at no charge with the capability of
recording two-way electrical flows. The customer will:
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Submit a completed application
describing the generator system.
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Pay for the reasonable costs of connecting, switching, metering, transmission,
distribution, safety provisions and administrative costs that are directly
related to the interconnection and in excess of the corresponding costs if
interconnection did not occur including:
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A one time charge for installation of the meter.
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Normal other charges under the rates applicable to the customer (based upon
the net kilowatt-hours).
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Sign an interconnection agreement with the utility.
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Have a manual disconnect approved by the utility.
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Be able to synchronize with the utility and stay synchronized.
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Have safety measures that prevent the generator from feeding electricity to
the utility when the line is non-energized, in an abnormal voltage or
frequency or cause a degradation of the safety or quality of power on the
electrical grid (control packages are available to do this).
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Meet performance and safety standards including:
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