Net Metering for Customer Generators

(a) A utility shall offer net metering, as set forth in § 8505 of this Article, to customer-generators operating within its service area. (b) A utility: (1) shall offer to make available to each of its customer-generators who has accepted its offer for net metering an energy meter that is capable of registering the flow of electricity in two (2) directions; (2) may, at its own expense and with the written consent of the customer-generator, install one (1) or more additional meters to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction; and (3) shall not charge a customer-generator any fee or charge that would increase the customer- generator’s minimum monthly charge to an amount greater than that of other customers of the utility in the same rate class as the customer-generator.