§ 1141. Short title
This subchapter may be referred to as the “Net Energy Metering Act.”
§ 1142. Legislative intent
It is declared to be the purpose and policy of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands in enacting this subchapter to: (a) encourage private investment in renewable and alternative energy resources; (b) stimulate the economic growth of Virgin Islands; (c) enhance the continued diversification of the energy resources used in this Territory; and (d) conform […]
§ 1143. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (a) “Commercial customer” means a person, persons jointly or a legal entity receiving electrical service from the Utility under the Utility’s criteria established for commercial service and who owns the property where the net metering facility is located or the property where the meter for the exported energy is credited […]
§ 1144. Net metering; availability
(a) A utility shall offer net metering as set forth in this subchapter. The aggregate capacity of the net metering offered must not exceed 5 mega watts on the island of St. Croix and must not exceed 10 mega watts collectively on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John and Water Island and other […]
§ 1145. Net metering safety standards
(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. (b) A utility may not require a customer-generator whose […]
§ 1146. Billing
(a) The billing period for net metering may be either a monthly period, a quarterly, semi-annual or annual period as determined by the billing cycle of the Utility. (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the net energy measurement must be calculated in the following manner: (1) The utility shall measure […]
§ 1147. Utilization of renewable technologies by electric utility
(a) The utility shall develop a plan to minimize dependence on one fuel source and to ensure that the electric energy it sells to consumers is generated using a diverse range of fuels and technologies where feasible and cost effective, including renewable technologies. (b) Each electric utility shall develop and implement a ten-year implementation plan […]
§ 1148. Interconnection
Interconnection, as it relates to this subchapter, must be done in accordance with the Utility’s adopted interconnection procedures. The Commission may take such action as is necessary to enforce this section.
§ 1149. Expiration of program
The net metering program expires January 1, 2025, for a customer-generator that has a generating capacity larger than 10 kilowatts residential.