Net energy metering.

Existing law relative to private energy producers requires every electric distribution utility or cooperative, as defined, to make available to an eligible customer‑generator, as defined, a standard contract or tariff for net energy metering on a first-come-first-served basis until the time that the total rated generating capacity used by eligible customer‑generators exceeds 2.5% of the electric distribution utility or cooperative's aggregate customer peak demand. This bill would require that the standard contract or tariff for net energy metering be offered on a first-come-first-served basis until the time that the total rated generating capacity used by eligible customer‑generators exceeds 5% of the electricity distribution utility or cooperative's aggregate customer peak demand. The bill would prohibit, on and after July 1, 2010, a contractor holding a class C-46 license issued by the Contractors' State License Board from constructing, altering, or installing, for an eligible customer-generator generating electricity under a tariff or contract pursuant to these provisions, a solar photovoltaic electrical generating facility with the capacity to generate greater than 250 kilowatts of electricity. This bill would incorporate additional changes in Section 2827 of the Public Utilities Code, proposed by AB 920 or SB 7, to be operative only if either AB 920 or SB 7 and this bill are chaptered and become effective on or before January 1, 2010, and this bill is chaptered last.