Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Order on Solar Net-Metering System in Goshen

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On January 8, 2024, the Vermont Public Utility Commission issued an order resolving an interconnection issue and deeming a certificate of public good ("CPG") issued for a 3.8 kW solar net-metering electric power system in Goshen, Vermont. The system, proposed by Frances Viko, will be installed at 111 Cemetery Hill Road. The order comes after a series of filings and responses between the applicant and Green Mountain Power Corporation, the interconnecting utility, regarding concerns about the proposed interconnection.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission issued an order on January 8, 2024, resolving an interconnection issue for a 3.8 kW solar net-metering electric power system in Goshen, Vermont.
  • The system, proposed by Frances Viko, will be installed at 111 Cemetery Hill Road in Goshen, Vermont.
  • Green Mountain Power Corporation, the interconnecting utility, raised concerns about the proposed interconnection, requiring the distribution transformer upgrade and compliance with the Inverter Source Requirement Document of ISO New England.
  • The applicant confirmed it would cover the cost of the distribution transformer upgrade and ensure the inverters comply with the Inverter Source Requirement Document of ISO New England.
  • A certificate of public good is deemed issued for the project, and the applicant must commission the project within one year of the date of this Order.

Statistics:

  • 3.8 kW: The proposed solar net-metering system's power capacity.
  • 111 Cemetery Hill Road: The location of the proposed solar net-metering system in Goshen, Vermont.
  • 1 year: The time frame within which the applicant must commission the project.
  • December 5, 2023: The date Frances Viko filed the registration for the proposed solar net-metering system.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission case number: 23-4158-NMR.
  • Order entered: 01/08/2024.