Vermont Public Utility Commission Approves 150 kW Net-Metering Solar Facility in Peacham, Vermont

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a final order granting a certificate of public good (CPG) to Peacham Community Solar LLC for the installation and operation of a 150 kW net-metered solar electric generation facility in Peacham, Vermont. The facility, which will be sited on a 5.8-acre parcel, will consist of 480 solar panels, ten inverters, and a pole-mounted transformer. The project will promote the general good of the state and comply with all relevant regulations and criteria.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) has granted a certificate of public good (CPG) to Peacham Community Solar LLC for a 150 kW net-metered solar electric generation facility in Peacham, Vermont.
  • The facility will be sited on a 5.8-acre parcel and will consist of 480 solar panels, ten inverters, and a pole-mounted transformer.
  • The project will promote the general good of the state and comply with all relevant regulations and criteria, including the requirements of 30 V.S.A. SS 8010 and Commission Rule 5.100.
  • The final order and CPG are explicitly non-precedential with respect to any other companies or projects.
  • The project will be subject to certain conditions, including compliance with all terms and conditions set out in the CPG.
  • The facility will be interconnected with Green Mountain Power Corporation's electric distribution system.
  • The project will not require tree clearing and will minimize soil disturbance to 0.94 acre.
  • Estimated project-related sound levels will be 35.5 dBA at the nearest residence during the daytime and 26.8 dBA at the nearest residence at night.

Statistics:

  • The facility will have a total capacity of 150 kW AC (kilowatts alternating current).
  • The project will consist of 480 individual 395 watt bi-facial solar panels.
  • The facility will have ten 15,000 watt inverters.
  • The project will be sited on a 5.8-acre parcel in Peacham, Vermont.
  • The facility will generate an estimated 225,000 kWh of electricity per year.

Sources:

  • "State of Vermont Public Utility Commission Case No. 22-2409-NMP Petition of Peacham Community Solar LLC for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. SS 8010, authorizing the installation and operation of a 150 kW net-metered solar electric generation facility in Peacham, Vermont" (Vermont Public Utility Commission, 2022)