HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2022-33 - Amendments for Net MeteringORDINANCE NO. ZC)Z'Z. - 33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04.018 SECTION B
RELATED TO METERING PRACTICES FOR NET ENERGY METERING
OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown periodically reviews and adjusts its net energy
metering practices for distributed energy resources ("DERs"); and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the City Council adopted the Distributed Energy Resource
Installation and Interconnection Policy ("DER Policy") in Resolution No. 062221-V, which no
longer requires the use of DER meters (as defined in Chapter 13.04.018) for any DER installations
after June 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that amending the metering
practices under Chapter 13.04.018 to require only a bi-directional meter for new customers
installing DERs after June 22, 2021 pursuant to the DER Policy is in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. Section 13.04.018, Section B of the Net Metering Service, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby modified as follows:
See. 13.04.018. Net Energy Metering (NEM) Service
B. Metering. For DER installations before June 22, 2021, customers served under NEM
will have two electric meters installed by COG at the customer's premises: a DER Meter,
which measures the total amount of generated electricity from the customer's DER facility,
and a bi-directional meter that measures both the volumetric energy and renewable energy
- received, as defined herein. These bi-directional meter readings are used for generating
the NEM customer's monthly bill. For all DER installations for NEM customers after June
22, 2021, DER meters are not required; only bi-directional meters will be installed.
Ordinance Number: 2(jZ2f .--
Description: Approvin� amendments tChapter 13.04.018 for Net Energy Metering
Date Approved: n t ?[Z r
Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5 That all ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on April
26th, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the d%ay of
2022.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the Z6Kday of
2022.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By:
Robyn De more, City Secretary t chr, r, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S y Mas on, C' y Attorney
Ordinance Number: 20ZZ — 3 3
Description: Approving amendments to Chapter 13.04.018 for Net Energy Metering
Date Approved: ; f,� ?69, ,20ZZ- 9W