R. 20-08-020
Guiding Principles for drafting the NEM 2.0 successor tariff. Successor tariff options are expected from the Commission Spring/Summer 2021.
D. 21-02-017 adopts guiding principles for the NEM 2.0 successor tariff:
- Comply with the statutory requirements of PUC 2827.1.
- Ensure equity among customers.
- Enhance consumer protection for generators providing NEM services.
- Consider all technologies that meet the definition of renewable electrical generation facility in PUC 2827.1.
- Tariff should be coordinated with the Commission and CA’s energy policies, including SB100, IRP, Title 24 Building Standards, and CA EO B-55-18.
- Tariff should be transparent and understandable to all customers and uniform, to the extent possible, across all utilities.
- Maximize value of customer generation to customer sand to the grid.
- Consider competitive neutrality among Load Serving Entities.