Net metering safety standards

12 V.I.C. § 1145 — under Renewable and Alternative Energy.

12 V.I.C. § 1145

(a) A net metering system used by a customer-generator must meet all applicable safety and power quality standards established by:(1) The National Electric Code;(2) Underwriter's Laboratories, UL 1741;(3) The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, IEEE-929 and IEEE-1547; and(4) International Building Code.

(1) The National Electric Code;

(2) Underwriter's Laboratories, UL 1741;

(3) The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, IEEE-929 and IEEE-1547; and

(4) International Building Code.

(b) A utility may not require a customer-generator whose net metering system meets the safety and quality standards to:(1) comply with additional standards or requirements;(2) perform additional tests or install additional controls, unless there is a hazardous condition existing on the Utility's System due to the operation of the customer-generator's net metering system, or there is an adverse electrical impact on the electrical equipment of other Utility electric customers;(3) purchase additional liability insurance, arising solely from the customer-generator's status as a customer-generator.

(1) comply with additional standards or requirements;

(2) perform additional tests or install additional controls, unless there is a hazardous condition existing on the Utility's System due to the operation of the customer-generator's net metering system, or there is an adverse electrical impact on the electrical equipment of other Utility electric customers;

(3) purchase additional liability insurance, arising solely from the customer-generator's status as a customer-generator.