To be eligible for interconnection under a net metering program, a consumer generation system must

1. (1) be a facility that produces electric energy derived from one or more of the following sources:

   1. (A) solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy;
   2. (B) wind energy;
   3. (C) biomass energy, including landfill gas or biogas produced from organic matter, wastewater, anaerobic digesters, or municipal solid waste;
   4. (D) hydroelectric energy;
   5. (E) geothermal energy;
   6. (F) hydrokinetic energy;
   7. (G) ocean thermal energy;
   8. (H) other sources as approved by the commission that generally have similar environmental impact;

2. (2) be operated and either owned or leased by the consumer, and

   1. (A) have a total nameplate capacity of no more than 25 kilowatts per consumer premises;
   2. (B) be located on the consumer premises;
   3. (C) be used primarily to offset part or all of the consumer's requirements for electric energy; and
   4. (D) include an inverter;
3. (3) include an electric generator and its accompanying equipment package; and
4. (4) be physically interconnected to the consumer's side of the meter from which the electric utility provides electric service to the consumer.

(Eff. 6/16/2010, Register 194)

Authority: AS 42.05.141, AS 42.05.291, AS 42.05.321, AS 42.05.151, AS 42.05.311