Generation eligible for net energy metering that has all local and state permits required to commence construction on or before December 31, 2002, and has completed construction on or before September 30, 2003, shall be entitled, regardless of any change in customer or ownership of the energy system, for the life of the installation, to the net energy metering terms in effect on the date the local and state permits were acquired.
Source:
Section 2827.7, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=2827.7..