Delta-Montrose Electric Association - Net Metering (Colorado)

Last modified on May 23, 2011.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	Colorado
Name	Delta-Montrose Electric Association - Net Metering
Incentive Type	Net Metering
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Residential
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Aggregate Capacity Limit	Credited to the member after every billing cycle
Applicable Utilities	The lesser of: the nameplate rating of the transformer serving the member’s meter, or the maximum measured demand of the customer in the previous 12 months, or 25 kW.
REC Ownership	Yes
System Capacity Limit	1 megawatt
Website	http://www.dmea.com
Date added to DSIRE	2003-03-03
Last DSIRE Review	2007-10-01
References	DSIRE

Summary

Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA), an electric cooperative utility, offers net metering* to residential and commercial customers who generate electricity using wind, biomass, solar or hydroelectric resources. A system is eligible if its total capacity does not exceed the nameplate rating of the transformer serving the member’s meter, the maximum measured demand of the customer in the previous 12 months, or 25 kW. Net metering is accomplished by using a single, bi-direction meter that measures kilowatt-hour usage and production. Net metering is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the rated generating capacity owned and operated by eligible customer-generators in DMEA's service territory reaches 1,000 kilowatts (equal to 1 megawatt).

* DMEA offers "true" net metering to its customers. In 2002, Colorado enacted legislation (C.R.S. 40-9.5-304 et seq.) requiring the state's electric cooperatives to offer "net metering" to customers. However, the term "net metering" is a misnomer in this particular law. Under the law, customers receive a lower rate (the utility's avoided-cost) for all electricity generated, while customers must pay the full retail rate for all electricity they purchase from utilities. This practice, commonly known as "dual metering," is much less favorable to customer-generators than "true" net metering.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Tom Polikalas
Department	Delta-Montrose Electric Association
Address	P.O. Box 910
Place	Montrose, Colorado
Zip/Postal Code	81402-0910
Phone	(970) 240-1245
Email	tpolikalas@dmea.com
Website	http://www.dmea.com

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