Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Order for 150 kW Net-Metered Solar Electric Generation Facility in Franklin

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued an amended certificate of public good (CPG) for the installation and operation of a 150 kW net-metered solar electric generation facility in Franklin, Vermont. This order, dated April 19, 2024, grants Integrated NRG, LLC the necessary permits to construct and operate the facility, subject to certain conditions outlined by the PUC.

Key Takeaways:

  • The facility must comply with all applicable statutory requirements and Commission Rules and Orders.
  • The CPG Holder must provide written notice of any transfer of the CPG to Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. (VEC).
  • Environmental attributes associated with the Facility's output will be transferred to VEC with a REC adjustor of plus two cents per kilowatt hour for 10 years.
  • A siting adjustor of plus one cent per kilowatt hour will apply to all energy generated by the net-metering system for 10 years.
  • The CPG Holder must restrict construction activities and related deliveries to certain hours and days of the week.
  • The Facility must implement and pay for system upgrades determined by the interconnecting utility to be necessary to safely interconnect the net-metering system.
  • The CPG Holder must remove the Facility facilities from the site and restore the site in accordance with Commission Rule 5.904(A).
  • The CPG Holder's failure to remit payment of $11,190.00 to VEC within 10 days of commissioning the Facility will result in revocation of the CPG.
  • The Facility must use scrim or shielded enclosures to prevent unauthorized access to energized equipment.

Statistics:

  • The facility will generate 150 kW of power.
  • The environmental attributes associated with the Facility's output will be transferred to VEC with a REC adjustor of plus two cents per kilowatt hour for 10 years, resulting in an estimated $200,000 in additional revenue.
  • The facility will be subject to a siting adjustor of plus one cent per kilowatt hour for 10 years, resulting in an estimated $150,000 in additional revenue.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission. (04/19/2024). STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Case No. 18-2775-NMP.
  • Integrated NRG, LLC. Memorandum of Understanding between Integrated NRG, LLC and Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. (January 8, 2024).
  • 30 V.S.A. SSSS 248.
  • 30 V.S.A. SS 248(t).
  • 10 V.S.A. SS 6001.