Section 18.07 - Net Metering Capacity(1) Each Distribution Company shall make Net Metering services available to Host Customers, except for Host Customers of a Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Facility participating in the Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Program, such that the aggregate capacity of:(a) Net Metering facilities that are not Net Metering Facilities of a Municipality or Other Governmental Entity does not exceed 7% of the Distribution Company's highest historical peak load; and(b) Net Metering Facilities of a Municipality or Other Governmental Entity does not exceed 8% of the Distribution Company's highest historical peak load.(1A) Distribution Companies shall make an aggregate capacity of 60 megawatts statewide of Net Metering services available to Host Customers of Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Facilities. This aggregate capacity shall be in addition to that applicable to the Net Metering services available under 220 CMR 18.07(1).(2) The maximum amount of generating capacity eligible for Net Metering by a Municipality or Other Governmental Entity shall be ten megawatts, as determined by the sum of the nameplate ratings of Class I Net Metering Facilities, Class II Net Metering Facilities, and Class III Net Metering Facilities, including a Class I Net Metering Facility that is a New Solar Net Metering Facility, a Class II Net Metering Facility that is a New Solar Net Metering Facility, and a Class III Net Metering Facility that is a New Solar Net Metering Facility for which the Municipality or Other Governmental Entity is the Host Customer, except as provided in 220 CMR 18.07(6).(3) Each Distribution Company shall identify on an annual basis its highest historical peak load and post that data on its website by February 1st of the following year.(4) For the purpose of calculating the aggregate capacity of Class I Net Metering Facilities, Class II Net Metering Facilities, Class III Net Metering Facilities, including a New Solar Net Metering Facility, and Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Facilities participating in the Small Hydroelectric Net Metering Program, the capacity of: (a) A Solar Net Metering Facility shall be 80% of the facility's direct current rating at standard test conditions; and(b) All other non-solar Net Metering facilities shall be the facility's nameplate rating in alternating current.(5) A Cap Exempt Facility shall be exempt from the calculation of the aggregate capacity of Net Metering facilities.(6) A Municipality or Other Governmental Entity that is a member of a Governmental Cooperative may transfer any or all of the Net Metering generating capacity associated with one or more Class II or III Net Metering Facilities, including a Class II Net Metering Facility that is a New Solar Net Metering Facility or a Class III Net Metering Facility that is a New Solar Net Metering Facility, to said Governmental Cooperative by providing written assent to the Governmental Cooperative and obtaining approval from the Department.(7) A Governmental Cooperative may serve as a Host Customer for a Net Metering Facility of a Municipality or Other Governmental Entity for all capacity allocated pursuant to 220 CMR 18.07(6) and its own capacity as an Other Governmental Entity, provided that the Net Metering Credits for which such Governmental Cooperative serves as Host Customer shall only be allocated to that same Governmental Cooperative or its members.(8) Notwithstanding the capacity limits set forth in 220 CMR 18.07, a Class I Net Metering Facility shall be eligible for Net Metering if it qualifies under the Department of Energy Resources' regulations as a Class I Renewable Energy generating source under 225 CMR 14.00: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Class I and M.G.L. c. 25A, § 11F and is a Cap Exempt Facility.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1318, eff. 7/29/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1353, eff. 12/1/2017.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1516, eff. 3/1/2024.