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Vermont Public Utility Commission Approves Green Mountain Power's Tariff Filing for Bring Your Own Device Program

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order approving Green Mountain Power Corporation's tariff filing for the extension of its Bring Your Own Device Program and Energy Storage System Service tariffs. The commission deemed the filing reasonable and beneficial to customers, citing the program's compliance with 30 V.S.A. § 225(a) and its potential to share savings among customers. However, Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) had raised concerns about the program's compatibility with the federal investment tax credit for energy storage devices. To address these concerns, Green Mountain Power filed a separate tariff that allows customers to recharge their devices solely through connected solar generation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission approved Green Mountain Power's tariff filing for the extension of its Bring Your Own Device Program and Energy Storage System Service tariffs, effective on bills rendered on or after January 29, 2022.
  • The commission deemed the filing reasonable and beneficial to customers, citing the program's compliance with 30 V.S.A. § 225(a) and its potential to share savings among customers.
  • Renewable Energy Vermont had raised concerns about the program's compatibility with the federal investment tax credit for energy storage devices.
  • To address these concerns, Green Mountain Power filed a separate tariff that allows customers to recharge their devices solely through connected solar generation.
  • The new tariff has been approved by the commission, and it will take effect on October 1, 2022.
  • Green Mountain Power will file compliance tariff sheets reflecting the October 1, 2022, effective date within 10 days of the issuance of the order.
  • The Commission's approval of the tariff filing addresses concerns raised by Renewable Energy Vermont regarding the program's impact on customers' ability to make use of the investment tax credit.

Statistics:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission's approval of Green Mountain Power Corporation's tariff filing for the extension of its Bring Your Own Device Program and Energy Storage System Service tariffs was issued on May 6, 2022.
  • The program's new tariff will take effect on October 1, 2022.
  • Green Mountain Power Corporation filed its original tariff filing on December 15, 2021.
  • Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) filed comments on January 18, 2022, raising concerns about the program's compatibility with the federal investment tax credit for energy storage devices.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission, Case No. 21-5254-TF, "FINAL ORDER APPROVING TARIFF FILING", May 6, 2022.
  • Renewable Energy Vermont (REV), Comments, January 18, 2022.
  • Green Mountain Power Corporation, Tariff Filing, December 15, 2021.

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