The Program Administrator publishes Tips and Tricks to help support stakeholders in avoiding project applications from resulting in a Need Info request and delaying their review and approval.
- When to include an ‘Unavailability of Net Metering Acknowledgment Form’ or a ‘Net Metering Letter’ – A Utility Net Metering Reference Table is available at the Program website which lists each utility that has participated in the Program thus far and whether the utility a) provides 1:1 net metering and b) if net metering is provided, does the utility issue a Net Metering Letter. For more information on 1:1 net metering and other crediting approaches, please refer to the November 11, 2022 Program Announcement and Section 16-107.5 of the Public Utilities Act.
- The Utility Net Metering Reference Table should be referred to when submitting a Part I application to determine if an acknowledgment form is required. If the utility does NOT provide 1:1 net metering or a materially similar program, the customer is required to sign a form that must be uploaded to the Part I application as an ‘Additional Document’. If the signed form is not included, this will result in a Need Info request that will delay application review.
- The Utility Net Metering Reference Table should also be referenced when submitting a Part II application to determine if a ‘Net Metering Letter’ is required. If a utility offers net metering (or a material equivalent) AND provides a ‘Net Metering Letter’ (separate from the Certificate of Completion/Permission to Operate) confirming that net metering has been approved, then the ‘Net Metering Letter’ must be included with the application; its absence will result in a Need Info request that will delay application review. Currently, the only utility company that does provide a Net Metering Letter is ComEd, but the information could be updated at any time and stakeholders should consult the most recent reference table.
