North Carolina Utilities Commission Issues Regulatory Document on Renewable Energy Facility Certifications

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The North Carolina Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory document requiring renewable energy facility certifications to ensure compliance with environmental and conservation laws. The document certifies that a facility is in substantial compliance with federal and state regulations, satisfies the definition of a "renewable energy facility," and meets specific criteria for REC sales and auditing. The certification process involves verifying that the facility generates power using a renewable energy resource and meets certain eligibility criteria.

Key Takeaways:

  • The document is issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission on September 15, 2025, and requires certification of renewable energy facilities.
  • A "renewable energy facility" is defined as a facility that generates electric power or combined heat and power using a renewable energy resource, with a capacity of less than 10 megawatts for hydroelectric power facilities.
  • To be eligible, a facility must be placed into service on or after January 1, 2007, and meet specific criteria for REC sales and auditing.
  • The certification process involves verifying that the facility meets the definition of a "renewable energy facility" and satisfies the requirements of G.S. 62-133.8(a)(5) or (7).
  • The certification specifies that the facility will not be under contract with NC GreenPower to sell RECs emanating from the same electricity production being tracked in NC-RETS.
  • The certification also requires that any RECs sold to electric power suppliers will not be remarketed or resold for any other purpose, including another renewable energy portfolio standard or voluntary purchase of RECs.

Statistics:

  • The certification document is issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission on September 15, 2025.
  • The facility must generate power using a renewable energy resource.
  • The facility must meet the definition of a "renewable energy facility" and satisfy the requirements of G.S. 62-133.8(a)(5) or (7).

Sources:

  • [https://starw1.ncuc.gov](https://starw1.ncuc.gov)