An Act relative to competitively priced electricity in the Commonwealth” (Senate, No. 2395)

1. An Act relative to competitively priced electricity in the Commonwealth” (Senate, No. 2395) July 31, 2012

2. Interconnection Timelines (Section 49) • The department of public utilities shall develop an enforceable standard interconnection timeline for the interconnection of distributed generation facilities. Timelines may vary depending on the size and type of the facility or other factors as determined by the department. The department shall implement such timeline not later than November 1, 2013. The department shall enforce established timelines as part of its service quality standards review under section 1I of chapter 164 or by whatever enforcement mechanism is determined appropriate by the department. 

3. Net Metering Summary of Key Points (sections 23-30) • Increases the total net metering cap from 3% to 6% of peak load, and exempts certain projects from the cap altogether. • Increases the private net metering cap from 1% to 3%. • Increases the net metering cap for governmental entities and municipalities from 2% to 3%. • Exempts net metering facilities that generate a small amount of electricity from the private net metering cap. • Exempts certain net metering facilities whose capacity is under 10 kW or 25 kW, depending on the circuit it will interconnect with. • Adds anaerobic digestion to the list of allowable net metering generation facilities