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SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFF (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-88
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, SECTION 27-21, DEFINITIONS, GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (1) ELECTRICITY OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING PROVISIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOLAR GENERATED ENERGY THROUGH A STANDARD OFFER CONTRACT FOR ALL CLASSES; LIMITING NET METERING DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE(S) RATES FOR GENERAL SERVICE AND LARGE POWER CLASSES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance, to become effective March 1, 2009, as revised.
explanation
Following a Solar Workshop with the City Commission held on October 13, 2008, staff was directed to modify the existing renewable energy incentives offered by Gainesville Regional Utilities by adding the ability to directly purchase solar-generated energy by means of a standard, non-negotiated contracted rate (commonly known as a "feed in tariff").
This Standard Offer is extended to all interested and qualified parties, including both GRU customers and non-customers, and both residential and commercial classes. The Net-Metering credit currently available to all classes of customers will only be available to those non-residential customers who install their systems prior to March 1, 2009. The Net Metering provision will continue for residential customers.