Vermont Public Utility Commission Resolves De Minimis Change, Closes Case

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has resolved a de minimis change in a solar net-metered electric power system in Charlotte, Vermont, and closed the case. The commission received an application from Distinctive Landscaping to change the consumption meter number associated with the system, which was deemed a minor amendment. However, the application was filed as a new registration, prompting an objection from Green Mountain Power Corporation.

The commission's guidance document on net-metering registration amendments, published in 2019, clarified that a change to the consumption meter number is a de minimis change, which does not require additional processing. The commission's clerk updated the registration form associated with the original case, and the applicant's request was resolved without further action.

However, the commission's records show that the solar net-metered facility and a wind turbine are located at the same address, prompting the commission to open a separate proceeding to determine whether the two facilities are separate plants.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission has resolved a de minimis change in a solar net-metered electric power system in Charlotte, Vermont.
  • The commission's guidance document, published in 2019, clarified that a change to the consumption meter number is a de minimis change, which does not require additional processing.
  • The applicant's request was filed as a new registration, prompting an objection from Green Mountain Power Corporation.
  • The commission updated the registration form associated with the original case, resolving the applicant's request.
  • The commission's records show that the solar net-metered facility and a wind turbine are located at the same address, prompting a separate proceeding to determine whether the two facilities are separate plants.
  • The commission has opened a separate proceeding, Case No. 22-2415-INV, to determine whether the two facilities are separate plants.

Statistics:

  • The order was entered on June 24, 2022.
  • The net-metered facility is located in Charlotte, Vermont.
  • The facility has a capacity of 9.73 kW.
  • The commission's records show that the solar net-metered facility and a wind turbine are located at the same address.
  • The guidance document on net-metering registration amendments was published in 2019.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission. (2022, June 24). STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Case No. 22-1072-NMR Application of Distinctive Landscaping for a certificate of public good for a 9.73 kW solar net-metered electric power system in Charlotte, Vermont. Order entered: 06/24/2022
  • Vermont Public Utility Commission. (2019, April 11). Net-Metering Registration Guidance: Amendments and FAQs. Available at: https://puc.vermont.gov/document/net-metering-registration-guidance-amendments-faqs.