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� A grid-connected Grid-ConneCted Systems wind turbine can reduce your consumption of utility-supplied electricity. , � AC yy�� Load turbine E � r � 0 following information about utility Most of North America gets more grid connection requirements was wind in the winter than in the sum- taken from AWEA's Web site.For mer.For people using wind energy to more detailed information,visit www. displace a large load in the summer awea.org/or contact AWEA(see For like air-rnnditioning or irrigation More Information). water pumping,having an annual Net Metering NEG credit allows them to produce NEG in the winter and be credited in The concept of net metering programs �e summer. is to allow the electric meters of cus- tomers with generating faalities to Safety Requirements tum backwards when their generators Whether or not your wind turbine are producing more energy than the is mnnected to the utility grid,the customers'demand.Net metering installation and operation of the wind allows customers to use their genera- turbine is probably subject to the tion to offset their consumption over electrical codes that your local gov- the entire billing period,not just emment(city or rnunty),or in some instantaneously.This offset would instances your state government,has enable customers with generating in place.The govemmenYs prinapal faalities to receive retail prices for mncem is with the safety of the more of the electricity they generate. facility,so these code requirements Net metering varies by state and emphasize proper wiring and installa- by utility company,depending on �ion and the use of mmponents whether net metering was legis- �t have been certified for fire and lated or directed by the Public Utility electrical safety by approved testing Commission.Net metering programs laboratories,such as Underwriters all specify a way to handle the net Laboratories.Most local electrical excess generation(NEG)in terms of �des requirements are based on payment for electricity and/or length �e National Electrical Code(NEC), of time allowed for NEG credit.If ti'��is published by the National the net metering requirements define Fire Pmtection Association.As of NEG on a monthly basis,the consum- 1999,the latest version of the NEC did er can only get credit for their excess not have any sections specific to the that month.But if the net metering �stallation of wind energy facilities' rules allow for annual NEG,the NEG consequently wind energy installa- credit can be carried for up to a yeaz. hons are governed by the generic provisions of the NEC.