Topic:"Rate Design" in M12484

er's day-to-day operations. My Decisions are binding on Nova Scotia Power but not on the Customer. Customers may appeal my Decisions (within 12 days of receipt of Final Written Decision) to the Board. Your Dispute in summary is: that you h...

AI summary The customer disputes that solar energy generated by their panels was not recorded on their bills, citing discrepancies in billing amounts and attached meter readings. NSP was instructed to test the meter, which was found to be operating within prescribed accuracy limits. Relevant regulations include 3.6, 5.5, 6.4, and 6.7, as well as the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act Regulations.

3.6.3.2 Customer For the purpose of the Net Metering regulation "customer" is defined as a single legal entity, and does not include a Customer who is acquiring renewable low-impact electricity from an LRS.

AI summary The term 'customer' under the Net Metering regulation is defined as a single legal entity and excludes customers acquiring renewable low-impact electricity from an LRS.

3.6.4 Billing - a) Customer-generators will be billed under the otherwise-applicable metered rate schedules. - b) If in a given billing period the electricity supplied to NSPI's grid by the customergenerator exceeds that supplied to the cu...

AI summary This section outlines the billing procedures for customer-generators, including how excess self-generation is banked as energy credits and applied to future bills, and how net purchased energy requirements are calculated and billed. Credits are carried over until the customer's annual anniversary date and compensated at the appropriate retail rate.

3.6 NET METERING SERVICE permanent annual anniversary date at the time of subscription to the Net Metering service. No changes to the annual anniversary date will be permitted once set. If service is discontinued, any outstanding banked en...

AI summary The Net Metering Service outlines rules for managing energy credits, including annual anniversary dates, handling of surplus generation, billing procedures for multiple accounts, and compensation based on time-of-use periods. Environmental credits generated through the service are held by NSPI.