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Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Order for Daponte Funeral Homes LLC's Solar Net-Metering System

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order resolving interconnection issues and deeming a certificate of public good (CPG) issued for Daponte Funeral Homes LLC's proposed 18.29 kW solar net-metering system in Milton, Vermont. The commission's decision comes after Green Mountain Power Corporation raised concerns about the project's interconnection, which were subsequently addressed by the Applicant. The order requires the Applicant to construct and operate the project in accordance with specific requirements and to commission the project within one year of the order date.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order resolving interconnection issues for Daponte Funeral Homes LLC's proposed 18.29 kW solar net-metering system in Milton, Vermont.
  • The order deems a certificate of public good (CPG) issued for the project, which allows the Applicant to commence installation.
  • The Applicant must construct and operate the project in accordance with requirements specified in the order, including compliance with the Inverter Source Requirement Document of ISO New England and coverage of the cost of a distribution transformer upgrade.
  • The Applicant is required to commission the project within one year of the order date.
  • The proposed project is subject to the requirements discussed in the order and must be completed in accordance with them.
  • The Applicant, Daponte Funeral Homes LLC, has confirmed that the inverters used for the project will comply with the Inverter Source Requirement Document of ISO New England.

Statistics:

  • The proposed solar net-metering system has an installed capacity of 18.29 kW.
  • The project is scheduled to be commissioned within one year of the order date.
  • The Applicant has agreed to cover the cost of a distribution transformer upgrade required for the project.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission Order, Case No. 21-1401-NMR, 05/21/2021.
  • Statement from Green Mountain Power Corporation, filed on April 29, 2021.
  • Response from Daponte Funeral Homes LLC, filed on April 29, 2021.

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