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Vermont Public Utility Commission Grants Extension for Solar Project Completion

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In a recent order, the Vermont Public Utility Commission has extended the commissioning deadline for a 150 kW roof-mounted solar net-metered system in South Burlington, Vermont. The project, owned by Sun CSA 26, LLC, initially received a certificate of public good (CPG) on September 29, 2022. However, due to delayed equipment delivery caused by supply-chain issues and staffing and business operation issues stemming from severe flooding in Vermont in July, the project completion timeline has been pushed back.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission has granted a two-month extension for the completion of a 150 kW roof-mounted solar net-metered system in South Burlington, Vermont, owned by Sun CSA 26, LLC.
  • The project initially received a certificate of public good (CPG) on September 29, 2022, but faced delays due to supply-chain issues and staffing and business operation issues stemming from severe flooding in Vermont in July.
  • The CPG Holder, Sun CSA 26, LLC, was timely in its request for an extension, which was filed on August 22, 2023.
  • The Commission has previously found good cause to grant extensions when they are timely filed, and when the CPG holder has shown that the need for an extension has arisen from circumstances outside of their control.
  • The Commission has also recognized that the impacts of current supply-chain issues facing the solar industry are outside of CPG holders' control.
  • The CPG Holder's request for an extension has been granted, with the commissioning deadline for the Project now set at November 29, 2023.

Statistics:

  • 150 kW: The capacity of the roof-mounted solar net-metered system in South Burlington, Vermont.
  • September 29, 2022: The date on which the Vermont Public Utility Commission initially issued the certificate of public good (CPG) for the project.
  • August 22, 2023: The date on which the CPG Holder, Sun CSA 26, LLC, requested a two-month extension for the project completion.
  • November 29, 2023: The revised commissioning deadline for the Project.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission, Case No. 23-2864-PET, Order entered: 09/28/2023
  • Request of Middle Road Solar LLC for extension of CPG# 18-0901-NMP, Case No. 19-4688-PET, Order of 2/27/21.
  • Vermont Public Utility Commission orders and memoranda issued in response to COVID-19 pandemic, Case No. 20-0789-INV, Order of 2/24/22.
  • Request of Harrison Whitecloud to extend the commissioning deadline for CPG #21-3133-NMR, Case No. 23-2536-PET, Order of 9/7/23.

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