A Customer with PV and battery storage can receive compensation from the NRES Program and the Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) Program at the same time.
A Customer who has an existing approved PV system and adding battery storage only will stay on their current approved (pre-2022) tariff. These Customers will need to submit the appropriate ESS Program applications and an interconnection application with the relevant EDC. After an administrative and design review by the interconnection group, successful interconnection applications will be given Approval to Energize and a Bidirectional meter will be installed. These existing PV + new Battery Customers do have the ability to participate in both the ESS Program and the old Net Metering Program/tariff with a bi-directional meter.
A Customer who is installing a new PV system and battery storage will need to submit the appropriate ESS Program applications and an Interconnection application, where they will choose to go on one of the NRES tariffs, “Netting” or “Buy-All”. After submitting the interconnection application including tariff information, an administrative, tariff review, and design review will occur. Successful interconnection applications will be given Approval to Energize and the appropriate meter will be installed. These new PV + Battery customers have the ability to participate in both the ESS and the NRES Program on either the “Netting” or “Buy-All” tariff with appropriate metering.
A Customer who is installing Battery Only will also need to file for an interconnection application and will stay on their current electric rate. After an administrative and design review, successful applications will be given Approval to Energize and a Bidirectional meter will be installed. Battery only Customers can only participate in the ESS Program and not the NRES Program. Battery only Customers will also stay on their current electric rate since they do not qualify for the NRES Program.