Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Order for 14 kW Solar Power System in Chester

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has resolved an interconnection issue and deemed a certificate of public good (CPG) issued for a 14.0 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Chester, Vermont, following a registration filed by Jacob Abrams on March 1, 2021. The system, proposed to be installed at 1502 Popple Dungeon Road, was met with concerns from Green Mountain Power Corporation regarding the distribution transformer's upgrade cost, but these issues have since been resolved.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission issued an order on June 20, 2022, resolving an interconnection issue for the 14 kW solar power system.
  • The system was proposed to be installed at 1502 Popple Dungeon Road in Chester, Vermont.
  • The Applicant, Jacob Abrams, agreed to construct and operate the system in accordance with the requirements described by Green Mountain Power Corporation on March 3, 2021.
  • The CPG was deemed issued for the project, and the Applicant may commence installation within one year of the order.
  • The distribution transformer upgrade requirement was deemed resolved by Green Mountain Power Corporation on May 25, 2022.
  • The deadline for project commissioning is one year from the date of the order.
  • The project's specific capacity is 14.0 kW, and the system is net-metered.
  • Green Mountain Power Corporation had previously filed a letter raising concerns about the interconnection on March 3, 2021.
  • The Applicant filed a response on April 20, 2022, stating that the distribution transformer upgrade had occurred.
  • Commission staff requested confirmation from Green Mountain Power Corporation on May 19, 2022, regarding the sufficiency of the Applicant's response.

Statistics:

  • Capacity: 14.0 kW
  • Deadline for commissioning within one year from the date of the order
  • System location: Popple Dungeon Road, Chester, Vermont
  • Interconnection concerns resolved: June 20, 2022
  • Distribution transformer upgrade requirement deemed resolved: May 25, 2022
  • Green Mountain Power Corporation's letter raising concerns: March 3, 2021
  • Applicant's response filed: April 20, 2022
  • Commission staff's request for confirmation: May 19, 2022

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission, ORDER RESOLVING INTERCONNECTION ISSUE AND FINDING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD, Case No. 21-0976-NMR, June 20, 2022
  • No additional sources cited