Title 4, Economic Resources

Renewable Portfolio Standards Study. The regulator shall: (a) By December 31, 2008, develop and implement a utility rate structure and independent power producer contract standards, which may include but is not limited to, (1) Performance-based ratemaking to provide incentives th…

Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) “Available capacity” shall mean the capacity available to the electric utility’s system after factoring …

Net Energy Metering to Be Provided to Eligible Customer. (a) An eligible customer-generator shall be entitled to receive net energy metering service in accordance with this article. (b) Notwithstanding any law, CUC regulations, or moratorium to the contrary, CUC shall authorize a…

Maximum Capacity of Eligible Customer-Generator. A customer shall be eligible for net energy metering for not more than ten megawatts of available capacity of a renewable energy system; provided that the regulator shall increase the maximum qualifying capacity by regulation or or…

Standard Contract or Tariff; Rate Structure. (a) The electric utility shall develop a standard contract or tariff providing for net energy metering and shall make this contract or tariff available to eligible customer-generators, upon request, on a first-come-first-served basis u…

Limits on Additional Customer Generators. Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, an electric utility shall not be obligated to provide net energy metering to additional customer-generators in a control area when the combined total peak available capacity of all eligibl…

Calculation of Net Charges/Benefits. The net energy metering calculation shall be made by measuring the difference between the electricity which the electric utility delivered to the eligible customer-generator and the sum of: (a) The electricity generated by the eligible custome…

Billing Periods; 12-month Reconciliation. (a) Billing of net energy metering customers shall be on a monthly basis; provided that the last monthly bill for each 12-month period shall reconcile for that 12-month period the net electricity provided by the electric utility with: (1)…

Net Electricity Consumers. The net electricity consumer shall owe the electric utility for the customer’s consumption in excess of the customer’s production and credits. The eligible customer shall owe the electric utility for the excess monthly kilowatt hour consumption calculat…

Net Electricity Producers; Excess Electricity Credits and Credit Carry Over. (a) The intent of this article is that, for the 12-month billing period, the eligible customer-generator shall be fully compensated for his/her consumption through the production offset and credit calcul…

Net Electricity Consumption or Production Information. The electric utility shall provide every eligible customer-generator and independent power producer with net electricity consumption or production information with each regular monthly bill, which shall include: (a) The curre…

Termination of Eligible Customer-Generators. If an eligible customer-generator relationship with the electric utility terminates, the electric utility shall reconcile for the 12-month period the eligible customer-generator’s consumption and production of electricity, including an…

Safety and Performance Standards. (a) A renewable energy system used by an eligible customer-generator shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and accredited tes…

Business and Tax Effects. (a) Business effects. (1) No business license shall be required solely by reason of the treatment of customer-generated electricity under this chapter except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) Independent power producers with an electri…

Energy Efficient Products and Services. (a) The Department of Finance’s Division of Procurement and Supply shall require all government agencies to select, where life-cycle cost-effective, products given the ENERGY STAR rating, or other equally-or -better energy efficient product…

Energy Efficient Purchases. (a) If an agency determines that initial costs render an otherwise cost-effective energy efficient purchase unaffordable, it shall request that the Department of Finance, Division of Procurement and Supply, solicit the provision of financing agreements…

Environmental Management System Purchasing. The Department of Finance, Division of Procurement and Supply, shall deliver to the Governor by December 31, 2006, a recommended Environmental Management Purchasing System (“EMS”). The EMS shall draw on the federal government’s EMS, iss…

Policy to Encourage Energy Efficiency. It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth to use energy as efficiently and cost-effectively, taking into account short-run and the long-term costs and benefits which can be quantified. Source: PL 15-23, § 2(8661); reenacted without change b…

Government Agencies to Employ Energy Efficiency. All Commonwealth agencies shall use energy cost-effectively. All Commonwealth contracts must explicitly require the installation of and the use of lifecycle, cost-effective energy efficiency technology, including but not limited to…

CUC to Promote Energy Efficiency. The CUC, or its successor in interest, shall assist and promote its customers’ use of energy efficiency, energy efficient building techniques and energy saving devices. CUC shall report to the Legislature by December 31, 2006, the programs which …

CUC Energy Service Company. CUC shall encourage the activities of private sector energy service companies and independent power producers. CUC shall have the power and authority to provide energy service company services to its customers. CUC may, subject to the approval of a reg…

Governmental Support of Private Sector Efforts. The regulator and the government-owned utility shall facilitate the private sector's development of renewable energy projects by supporting the private sector's attainment of renewable portfolio standards. (a) The Departments of Lan…

Annual Report. The regulator, with the assistance of each relevant agency and the CUC, or its successor in interest, shall publish in hard copy or electronically a public report annually, beginning in January 2007, which shall explain to the public, the governor and the legislatu…

Policy to Encourage Clean Energy Transportation and Reduce Diesel and Gasoline Engine Emissions. It is the policy of the CNMI to encourage the use of clean-running commercial sector buses, including mini-buses. It is the policy of the CNMI to substitute for gasoline and diesel fu…

CUC to Offer Electric Charging Stations. The CUC, or by contract with an independent power producer, shall offer sufficient electric vehicle charging stations, in at least two locations easily available to users, to power electric buses and minivans on a 24/7 basis. Such stations…

Commercial Buses to Meet Clean Energy Standards. Reserved. Source: PL 15-23, § 2(8673); reenacted without change by PL 15-87 § 2(8673).

Title. This chapter shall be known as the Resident Workers Fair Compensation Act of 1995. Source: PL 9-71, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 9-71 took effect November 16, 1995. According to PL 9-71, § 2: Section 2. Findings. It is the finding of the Legislature that the current mandate…

Definitions. Where they appear in this chapter the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Nonresident workers” is used in accordance with the meaning established in 3 CMC § 4412. (b) “Resident workers” is used in accordance with the meaning established in 3 CMC § 4412.…

Compensatory Payment. All benefits mandated by law to be given to foreign national workers, including, but not limited to subsidized food, housing, local transportation, health insurance, or medical expenses must also be given to citizen or permanent resident workers as provided …

Regulation. The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter within 30 days of November 16, 1995. Source: PL 9-71, § 5, modified; PL 17-1 § 6(B) (March 22, 2010).* Commission Comment: With respect to the reference to the “Secretary o…

Article 4. Reserved.