1. Community Solar & Group Net Metering - Building the Diversified Grid
Elijah Emerson
Primmer

2. What is “Community” Solar?
Community Solar is:
Local
Smaller Scale
Distributed (benefits local electric grid)
Driven by community needs (not industry)
Benefits: sustainable, clean, more easily permitted, strengthens local electric grid.
Supported by and provides benefits to those that are impacted most by its existence.

3. Group Net Metering Project – an eligible electric generation facility
Host
Members
Distribution Utility
PUC

4. Group Net Metering – Credits
Energy used at host site has greatest value
Monthly Payment from Utility to Host
Small Customer-Generator – all kilowatt/hour rates
Large Customer-Generator – default energy rate
Host Transfers Monthly Payment to Members According to Agreement
Annual True-Up (June 1st)
If total group usage for previous year is less than output of generator for previous year

5. Group Net Metering - Agreement
Must include requirements of PUC Rule
Essentially, Group Net Metering is a system of payments. Agreement must govern distribution of payments and payment obligations.
Needs to govern relationship among the group
A long-term complicated relationship
How group will evolve over time.

6. Other Issues Taxes – Payments likely to be considered taxable income.
Collective solution: Excess generation allocated to member by utility as kwh credits.
Securities – If using a corporate, LLC, etc. structure, could implicate securities regulations.
Collective solution: securities exemption for net metering.

7. Thanks!
Eli Emerson PRIMMER PIPER EGGLESTON & CRAMER PC 106 Main Street | PO Box 349 | Littleton, NH Tel: | Fax: |