Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Certificate of Public Good for 150 kW Solar Electric Generation System

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) to Vermont Livestock Slaughter & Processing LLC, authorizing the installation and operation of a 150 kW group net-metered solar electric generation system in Ferrisburgh, Vermont. The system will promote the general good of the State, subject to certain conditions. The CPG Holder must comply with the approved plans and evidence submitted in the proceeding, and any material deviations or changes must be approved by the Commission. The system must also comply with all applicable statutory requirements and Commission Rules and Orders.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission issued a Certificate of Public Good for a 150 kW group net-metered solar electric generation system in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.
  • The system will promote the general good of the State, subject to 13 conditions, including compliance with approved plans, environmental attributes, and REC transfer requirements.
  • The CPG Holder must restrict construction activities to specific hours and days, and implement and pay for any system upgrades determined necessary by the interconnecting utility.
  • The system's output must be allocated to a customer on the same parcel or directly adjacent to the Project for the first 10 years of operation.
  • The CPG Holder must record a notice of the CPG in the land records of each municipality and file proof of recording with the Commission.
  • Primary agricultural soils on the site will remain classified as such soils, and any changes in use will be treated as if the facility had never been constructed.
  • The CPG Holder must obtain all necessary permits and approvals before beginning site preparation or construction.
  • The system's facilities must be removed from the site and the site restored in accordance with Commission Rule 5.904(A) once the system is no longer in service.

Statistics:

  • The 150 kW group net-metered solar electric generation system will be installed in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.
  • The system will operate for 10 years with a minimum of 50% of output allocated to a customer on the same parcel or directly adjacent to the Project.
  • The CPG Holder must file proof of recording a notice of the CPG in the land records of each municipality with the Commission within 45 days.
  • The interconnecting utility will determine necessary system upgrades, and the CPG Holder will implement and pay for them.
  • Construction activities will be restricted to specific hours and days, and Sundays and state or federal holidays.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission. (2022, October 27). STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Case No. 22-3637-NMP Petition of Vermont Livestock Slaughter & Processing LLC for a certificate of public good.