Net Metering Program

In order to meet our customer's energy needs, we work to acquire energy in the most cost-effective manner. One such energy source is customer-owned generation, which can take the form of net metering projects. These projects are often referred to as Distributed Generation (DG) projects.

Net metering measures the difference between the electricity from the utility used by the customer and the electricity generated and provided back to the utility. A net metered customer pays the "net" of utility-provided kilowatt hours (kWhs) minus customer-generated kWhs. If the customer's generator puts more kWhs into the utility than it uses from the utility, the excess energy is credited to the customer's account.

For more information

Net metering requirements can be found in PacifiCorp's net metering tariffs (see the appropriate links below for the requirements in your state). These tariffs provide the list of acceptable generators, their size limit, (typically up to 25 kW), equipment and code requirements, and excess generation treatment. Coupled with grid interconnection requirements, the tariffs are the basis for PacifiCorp's net metering agreements. Once the renewable generator is installed and approved to code, a net metering agreement is signed and a new meter is installed. 

Links

Pacific Power net metering (California, Oregon, Washington)

Rocky Mountain Power net metering (Idaho, Utah, Wyoming)

Call PacifiCorp's Help Desk at 1-888-221-7070 for questions about net metering, generation and interconnection.