2017 Technical Conference: On August 9, 2017, the Commission approved a General Administrative Order, GAO 2017-2, “Guidance Regarding Indiana Code § 8-1-40-14 and Commission Rules.” The GAO was issued following a Technical Conference held in July 2017 to address questions and concerns regarding the implementation of the newly-enacted Indiana Code chapter 8-1-40 (Senate Enrolled Act 309) on net metering and distributed generation, particularly the Dec. 31, 2017, deadline for the 30-year grandfather provision. The timeline as listed in GAO 2017-2, which outlines the basic steps and maximum timelines in the interconnection rule for Level 1 and Level 2 reviews, can be found below.
Additional resources about the Technical Conference, including a full transcript and comments received before and after the Technical Conference, can be found here
2019 Informational Collaborative Meeting: The Commission held an Informational Collaborative Meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in IURC Judicial Courtroom 222 at 101 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and receive information regarding the availability and reserved capacity for new net metering customers as set forth in statute, specifically Indiana Code §§ 8-1-40-10 and 8-1-40-12, as well as the availability of regular updates for each investor-owned electric utility regarding its situation in filling the reserved and non-reserved capacity amounts under the statute. Additional information about the Informational Collaborative Meeting can be found here.
In addition, the Commission completes an annual net metering report. The 2016 report can be found , and previous years of the report can be found here under the section “Industry Reports and National Issues.”
Net Metering Reports
Net Metering Reports can be found on the Research, Policy and Planning Division's website under "Commission Reports" here.
Net Metering and Interconnection Documents
A compilation of links to utilities’ interconnection and net metering rules and applications can be found below. Utilities with active net metering queues are denoted as "ACTIVE QUEUE" next to its website link.
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Net metering and interconnection website | Level 1 Application | Level 2 & 3 Application
For questions, contact:
Supervisor of Customer Care
Renewable Service Center
customerownedgeneration@duke-energy.com
Phone: 866-233-2290
Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M)
Net metering and interconnection website | How to apply
For questions, contact:
Distributed Generation Team
Phone: 260.408.3402
Email: DGCoordinator_IM@aep.com
Indianapolis Power & Light (AES Indiana)
Net metering and interconnection website
For systems less that 10kW in size and outside the Indianapolis Central Business District:
For systems larger than 10kW in size and for systems connected within the Indianapolis Central Business District:
- Level 2 Application for Interconnection
- Level 3 Application for Interconnection
- Level 2 or 3 Interconnection Agreement
- Interconnection Requirements Attachment A
Please note that all owners of systems to be connected within the Indianapolis Central Business District regardless of size must complete a Level 2 or 3 Application and Agreement.
For questions, contact:
Phone: 317-261-8222
Email: aesindianasolar@aes.com
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)
Net metering and interconnection website | Level 1 Application | Level 2 & 3 Application
For questions, contact:
Phone: 1-844-809-8921
Email: cnb@NiSource.com
CenterPoint Energy Indiana
Net metering and interconnection website | Level 1 Application and Agreement | Level 2 & 3 Application and Agreement
For questions, contact:
Phone: 800-990-1930
**Please note: The above information and links are provided according to the knowledge and information provided to Commission staff. If you have any questions or issues, please contact the Commission’s Consumer Affairs Division.