City of Brenham - Net Metering (Texas)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	Texas
Name	City of Brenham - Net Metering
Incentive Type	Net Metering
Applicable Sector	Agricultural, Commercial, General Public/Consumer, Industrial, Institutional, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government
Eligible Technologies	Biomass, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Photovoltaics, Wind
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Aggregate Capacity Limit	Not addressed
Applicable Utilities	City of Brenham
Meter Aggregation	Not addressed
Net Excess Generation	Monthly excess credited at utility's avoided cost rate.
REC Ownership	Not addressed
System Capacity Limit	10 MW
Website	http://www.ci.brenham.tx.us/utilities/uelectric.php
Date added to DSIRE	2011-01-31
Last DSIRE Review	2012-11-20
References	DSIRE

Summary

In September 2010, the City of Brenham passed an ordinance adopting net metering and interconnection procedures. Customer generators up to 10 megawatts (MW) are eligible to participate, although customer generators with systems 20 kilowatts (kW) or less are eligible for a separate rider and expedited interconnection. The utility will install and maintain a meter capable of measuring flow of electricity in both directions. Any net excess generation (NEG) is credited on a monthly basis at the utility's avoided cost rate.

The ordinance includes a standard form interconnection application and agreement as well as standard riders. Customers must provide all equipment necessary to meet applicable safety, power quality and interconnection requirements established by the National Electric Code (NEC), the National Electrical Safety Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and any applicable local and state agencies.

Net-metered customers with systems greater than 20 kW must maintain general liability insurance for personal injury and property damage of at least $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate; systems 20 kW or less are exempt from the insurance requirements as long as the system's inverter is UL 1741 listed and meets IEEE 1547 requirements. A disconnect switch that is easily visible and accessible to City of Brenham employees is required for all systems. The customer generator is responsible for paying related interconnection costs (including interconnection studies, if required) and must pass a field inspection prior to generating.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	City of Brenham - Electric Utility Dept
Department	City of Brenham
Division	Electric Department
Address	P.O. Box 1059
Place	Brenham, Texas
Zip/Postal Code	77834
Phone	(979) 337-7400

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Distributed Generation Ordinance
Date Enacted	2010-09-16

Authority 2:	Council Vote Distributed Generation Ordinance
Date Enacted	2010-09-16

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.