Code of Massachusetts Regulations
220 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 220 CMR 18.00 - Net Metering
Section 18.09 - Miscellaneous

(1) The provision of Net Metering services does not entitle Distribution Companies to ownership of, or title to, the Renewable Energy or environmental attributes, including Renewable Energy certificates, associated with any electricity produced by a Net Metering facility.

(2) Each Distribution Company shall implement its responsibilities and obligations regarding the provision of Net Metering services to Customers and Host Customers pursuant to a Department-approved tariff.

(3) Each Distribution Company shall implement its responsibilities and obligations regarding the provision of interconnection services to Customers and Host Customers pursuant to a Department-approved tariff.

(4) Each Distribution Company shall be allowed to recover the aggregate of the distribution portion of any Net Metering Credits and the Distribution Company delivery charges displaced by a Class I Net Metering Facility, Class II Net Metering Facility, Class III Net Metering Facility, including a New Solar Net Metering Facility, or a Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Facility participating in the Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Program through a uniform per kilowatt-hour surcharge or surcharges billed to all of its Customers on an annual basis.

(5) Nothing in 220 CMR 18.00 is intended in any way to limit eligibility for Net Metering services based upon a third-party ownership or financing agreement related to a Net Metering facility, where Net Metering services would otherwise be available.

(6) Unless otherwise indicated, all capacity and energy measurements referenced in 220 CMR 18.00 refer to alternating current.

(7) The Department may, where appropriate, grant an exception from any provision of 220 CMR 18.00.