Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Order on Sharon Raymond Solar LLC Solar Net-Metered Electric Power System
The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order resolving interconnection issues for a 500 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Sharon, Vermont. The system, proposed by Sharon Raymond Solar LLC, was initially registered in August 2021. However, concerns were raised by Green Mountain Power Corporation, the interconnecting utility, about the proposed interconnection. GMP required specific conditions to be met to ensure system stability and reliability, including construction of a new three-phase overhead line extension and installation of a PCC recloser.
Key Takeaways:
- The Vermont Public Utility Commission issued an order on June 30, 2022, resolving interconnection issues for a 500 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Sharon, Vermont.
- The system, proposed by Sharon Raymond Solar LLC, was initially registered in August 2021, but concerns were raised by Green Mountain Power Corporation about the proposed interconnection.
- GMP required the system to meet specific conditions to ensure system stability and reliability, including construction of a new three-phase overhead line extension and installation of a PCC recloser.
- The applicant agreed to construct and operate the system in accordance with the requirements described by GMP.
- A Certificate of Public Good (CPG) is deemed issued for the Project.
- The Project must be commissioned within one year of the date of this Order.
Statistics:
- Date of the Commission's order: June 30, 2022
- Date of the system's initial registration: August 20, 2021
- Capacity of the solar net-metered electric power system: 500 kW
- Number of poles required for the new three-phase overhead line extension: 3
- Recurring monthly cost of SCADA communications to the PCC recloser: to be determined
Sources:
- Butler, W. (June 30, 2022). STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Case No. 21-3107-NMR.