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Application of interconnection Rules For All Utilities Recommendations arising from a nationwide solar survey administered by IREC and the North Carolina Solar Center Attribution: Solar America Board for Codes and Standards. "Small Generator interconnection Procedures Screens." Published July 2010. Available at http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/ferc-screens/ [43]
Best Practices for Applying Policies to all Utilities An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 16 addresses applying policies to all utilities. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [63]
Best Practices for Community Solar Subscribers An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses community solar subscribers. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [60]
Best Practices for Eligible Customers An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses eligible customers. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [56]
Best Practices for Eligible Technologies The NNEC report gives an overview of Best Practices by each state to enable and encourage Distributive Generation. Page 14 addresses eligible technologies. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [55]
Best Practices for Excess Generation An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 13 addresses allowing "rollover" for excess generation. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [50]
Best Practices for Extra Charges or Fees An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 16 addresses Extra Charges or Fees. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [61]
Best Practices for interconnection rules and utilities This section recommends best practices for interconnection procedures. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [142]
Best Practices for interconnection Standards This source provides case studies and best practices around implementing interconnection and net-metering standards. Attribution: Solar America Board for Codes and Standards. "Utility External Disconnect Switch: Practical, Legal, and Technical Reasons to Eliminate the Requirement." Published September 2008. Available at http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/ued/. [32]
Best Practices for Liability Insurance A guide for local governments that gives an overview of the best practices for interconnection Standards. Page 84 addresses liability insurance. Attribution: US Department of Energy. â€œSolar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments.â€ Published January 2011. Available at http://www4.eere.energy.gov/solar/sunshot/resource_center/resources/solar_powering_your_community_guide_local_governments [38]
Best Practices for Meter Aggregation An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses meter aggregation. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [57]
Best Practices for Net Metering Cumulative Capacity Limit An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 12 addresses Net Metering cumulative capacity limit. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [48]
Best Practices for REC Ownership An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 14 addresses REC ownership Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [52]
Best Practices for Retail Choice Customers An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses retail choice customers. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [58]
Best Practices for Third-Party Owned Systems The NNEC report gives an overview of Best Practices by each state to enable and encourage Distributive Generation. Page 16 addresses third-Party owned systems. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [64]
Best Practices for Time-of-Use net metering An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 13 addresses Time-of-Use Net Metering. Attribution: Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf [141]
California interconnection Guidebook for Distributed Generation This guidebook is intended to help customers interconnect electric generators (distributed generation) to their investor-owned electric utility Distribution System under the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved utility interconnection Rule 21, which is undergoing updates to accommodate the state's 1.3 GW energy storage mandate. This guidebook gives an overall understanding of the process of interconnection, first as an overview, then in details. Sections 1-2 give an overview of Rule 21. Sections 3-7 give the technical details for interconnecting. Section 8 covers what to do if there is a dispute with the electric utility. Section 9 contains links to further information. Attribution: California Energy Commission. California interconnection Guidebook: A Guide to Interconnecting Customer-owned Electric Generation Equipment to the Electric Utility Distribution System Using Californiaâ€™s Electric Rule 21. Published September 2003. Available at http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/2003-11-13_500-03-083F.PDF. [637]
Case Study, Electronic interconnection Application Submittal (SCE) Southern California Edison allows electronic submittal of interconnection application and agreement forms. Click below to access the SCE process checklist, which details the submittal requirements and provides the email address to which submittal can be made. Attribution: Southern California Edison. Southern California Edison website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.sce.com/default.htm. [95]
Case Study, Electronic interconnection Application Submittal (SDGE) San Diego Gas & Electric has a dedicated webpage for net energy metering applications. The page allows for electronic submittal and contains the application form, process checklist, and interconnection standards and requirements. Click below to see a snapshot of the webpage, or visit the page directly via the URL in the source section below. Attribution: San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas and Electric NEM Website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://sdge.com/clean-energy/apply-nem/apply-nem [109]
Case Study, Expedited Review of Solar Apps (SDGE) San Diego Gas & Electric has a policy to review interconnection applications for qualifying systems (under 30kW) within 1 business day. The document attached is a snapshot from the webpage where this policy is described; you can also visit the site via the URL in the source section below. Attribution: San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas and Electric NEM Website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://sdge.com/clean-energy/apply-nem/apply-nem [111]
Case Study, Expedited Review of Solar Apps (Vermont) The Vermont Energy Act of 2011 is a state law providing for a simplified registration process for solar net metered systems of 5kW or less (amendment taking affect in 2012 extends to 10kW). This provision allows smaller systems to receive a CPG (certificate of public good) via registration. It gives utilities a 10-day window to note interconnection issues after which the board automatically issues a CPG. Click the download link below to see the relevant section of the Energy Act relating to utility interconnection process and timeline. Attribution: State of Vermont. "Vermont Energy Act of 2011." Signed into law May 2011. Available at http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/bills/Passed/H-056.pdf [25]
Case Study, interconnection Application Form Online (LPEA) La Plata Electric Association is a cooperative utility in southwest Colorado. The LPEA website includes a dedicated page for interconnection and net metering related forms. Click File 1 below to see a snapshot of the webpage, click File 2 to download the application form itself, or visit the website directly at the URL in the source section below. Additional Resource(s): Click to Download file Attribution: La Plata Electric Association, Inc. La Plata Electric Association website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.lpea.coop/index.html. [223]
Case Study, interconnection Info Online (LPEA) La Plata Electric Association is a cooperative utility in southwest Colorado. The LPEA website includes a dedicated page for interconnection of DG systems. This page has a (10) step description of the interconnection process, a downloadable application form, a design and submittal requirements document, an interconnection standards document, and a downloadable certificate of completion form. Click below to see a snapshot of the webpage, or visit the website at the source link below. Attribution: La Plata Electric Association, Inc. La Plata Electric Association website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.lpea.coop/index.html. [91]
Case Study, interconnection Info Online (SCE) Southern California Edison has a dedicated page on their website for customer-generators. The page contains downloadable interconnection application and agreement forms, a process checklist, interconnection standards, net metering policy, information on financial incentives, and SCE contact info. File 1 below is a snapshot of the website, File 2 is the SCE interconnection process checklist form. Additional Resource(s): Click to Download file Attribution: Southern California Edison. Southern California Edison website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.sce.com/default.htm. [94]
Case Study, interconnection Info Online (SDGE) San Diego Gas & Electric has a dedicated webpage for net energy metering applications. The page has a downloadable checklist describing the interconnection process. It also allows for electronic submittal and contains the application form, interconnection standards and requirements, and info on financial incentives. File 1 below is a snapshot of the webpage, File 2 is the SDG&E interconnection process checklist. Additional Resource(s): Click to Download file Attribution: San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas and Electric NEM Website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://sdge.com/clean-energy/apply-nem/apply-nem [112]

86 Results Found. Showing Page 1 of 4

Application of interconnection Rules For All Utilities

Recommendations arising from a nationwide solar survey administered by IREC and the North Carolina Solar Center

Attribution:

Solar America Board for Codes and Standards. "Small Generator interconnection Procedures Screens." Published July 2010. Available at http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/ferc-screens/

[43]

Best Practices for Applying Policies to all Utilities

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 16 addresses applying policies to all utilities.

Attribution:

Network for New Energy Choices. 'Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Published October 2011. Available at http://www.gracelinks.org/media/pdf/freeing_the_grid_2011.pdf

[63]

Best Practices for Community Solar Subscribers

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses community solar subscribers.

Attribution:

[60]

Best Practices for Eligible Customers

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses eligible customers.

Attribution:

[56]

Best Practices for Eligible Technologies

The NNEC report gives an overview of Best Practices by each state to enable and encourage Distributive Generation. Page 14 addresses eligible technologies.

Attribution:

[55]

Best Practices for Excess Generation

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 13 addresses allowing "rollover" for excess generation.

Attribution:

[50]

Best Practices for Extra Charges or Fees

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 16 addresses Extra Charges or Fees.

Attribution:

[61]

Best Practices for interconnection rules and utilities

This section recommends best practices for interconnection procedures.

Attribution:

[142]

Best Practices for interconnection Standards

This source provides case studies and best practices around implementing interconnection and net-metering standards.

Attribution:

Solar America Board for Codes and Standards. "Utility External Disconnect Switch: Practical, Legal, and Technical Reasons to Eliminate the Requirement." Published September 2008. Available at http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/ued/.

[32]

Best Practices for Liability Insurance

A guide for local governments that gives an overview of the best practices for interconnection Standards. Page 84 addresses liability insurance.

Attribution:

US Department of Energy. â€œSolar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments.â€ Published January 2011. Available at http://www4.eere.energy.gov/solar/sunshot/resource_center/resources/solar_powering_your_community_guide_local_governments

[38]

Best Practices for Meter Aggregation

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses meter aggregation.

Attribution:

[57]

Best Practices for Net Metering Cumulative Capacity Limit

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 12 addresses Net Metering cumulative capacity limit.

Attribution:

[48]

Best Practices for REC Ownership

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 14 addresses REC ownership

Attribution:

[52]

Best Practices for Retail Choice Customers

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 15 addresses retail choice customers.

Attribution:

[58]

Best Practices for Third-Party Owned Systems

The NNEC report gives an overview of Best Practices by each state to enable and encourage Distributive Generation. Page 16 addresses third-Party owned systems.

Attribution:

[64]

Best Practices for Time-of-Use net metering

An excerpt on Net Metering from the 2011 NNEC "Freeing the Grid Best Practices in State Net Metering Policies and interconnection Procedures." Page 13 addresses Time-of-Use Net Metering.

Attribution:

[141]

California interconnection Guidebook for Distributed Generation

This guidebook is intended to help customers interconnect electric generators (distributed generation) to their investor-owned electric utility Distribution System under the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved utility interconnection Rule 21, which is undergoing updates to accommodate the state's 1.3 GW energy storage mandate. This guidebook gives an overall understanding of the process of interconnection, first as an overview, then in details. Sections 1-2 give an overview of Rule 21. Sections 3-7 give the technical details for interconnecting. Section 8 covers what to do if there is a dispute with the electric utility. Section 9 contains links to further information.

Attribution:

California Energy Commission. California interconnection Guidebook: A Guide to Interconnecting Customer-owned Electric Generation Equipment to the Electric Utility Distribution System Using Californiaâ€™s Electric Rule 21. Published September 2003. Available at http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/2003-11-13_500-03-083F.PDF.

[637]

Case Study, Electronic interconnection Application Submittal (SCE)

Southern California Edison allows electronic submittal of interconnection application and agreement forms. Click below to access the SCE process checklist, which details the submittal requirements and provides the email address to which submittal can be made.

Attribution:

Southern California Edison. Southern California Edison website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.sce.com/default.htm.

[95]

Case Study, Electronic interconnection Application Submittal (SDGE)

San Diego Gas & Electric has a dedicated webpage for net energy metering applications. The page allows for electronic submittal and contains the application form, process checklist, and interconnection standards and requirements. Click below to see a snapshot of the webpage, or visit the page directly via the URL in the source section below.

Attribution:

San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas and Electric NEM Website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://sdge.com/clean-energy/apply-nem/apply-nem

[109]

Case Study, Expedited Review of Solar Apps (SDGE)

San Diego Gas & Electric has a policy to review interconnection applications for qualifying systems (under 30kW) within 1 business day. The document attached is a snapshot from the webpage where this policy is described; you can also visit the site via the URL in the source section below.

Attribution:

San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas and Electric NEM Website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://sdge.com/clean-energy/apply-nem/apply-nem

[111]

Case Study, Expedited Review of Solar Apps (Vermont)

The Vermont Energy Act of 2011 is a state law providing for a simplified registration process for solar net metered systems of 5kW or less (amendment taking affect in 2012 extends to 10kW). This provision allows smaller systems to receive a CPG (certificate of public good) via registration. It gives utilities a 10-day window to note interconnection issues after which the board automatically issues a CPG. Click the download link below to see the relevant section of the Energy Act relating to utility interconnection process and timeline.

Attribution:

State of Vermont. "Vermont Energy Act of 2011." Signed into law May 2011. Available at http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/bills/Passed/H-056.pdf

[25]

Case Study, interconnection Application Form Online (LPEA)

La Plata Electric Association is a cooperative utility in southwest Colorado. The LPEA website includes a dedicated page for interconnection and net metering related forms. Click File 1 below to see a snapshot of the webpage, click File 2 to download the application form itself, or visit the website directly at the URL in the source section below.

Additional Resource(s):

Click to Download file

Attribution:

La Plata Electric Association, Inc. La Plata Electric Association website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.lpea.coop/index.html.

[223]

Case Study, interconnection Info Online (LPEA)

La Plata Electric Association is a cooperative utility in southwest Colorado. The LPEA website includes a dedicated page for interconnection of DG systems. This page has a (10) step description of the interconnection process, a downloadable application form, a design and submittal requirements document, an interconnection standards document, and a downloadable certificate of completion form. Click below to see a snapshot of the webpage, or visit the website at the source link below.

Attribution:

La Plata Electric Association, Inc. La Plata Electric Association website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.lpea.coop/index.html.

[91]

Case Study, interconnection Info Online (SCE)

Southern California Edison has a dedicated page on their website for customer-generators. The page contains downloadable interconnection application and agreement forms, a process checklist, interconnection standards, net metering policy, information on financial incentives, and SCE contact info. File 1 below is a snapshot of the website, File 2 is the SCE interconnection process checklist form.

Additional Resource(s):

Click to Download file

Attribution:

Southern California Edison. Southern California Edison website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.sce.com/default.htm.

[94]

Case Study, interconnection Info Online (SDGE)

San Diego Gas & Electric has a dedicated webpage for net energy metering applications. The page has a downloadable checklist describing the interconnection process. It also allows for electronic submittal and contains the application form, interconnection standards and requirements, and info on financial incentives. File 1 below is a snapshot of the webpage, File 2 is the SDG&E interconnection process checklist.

Additional Resource(s):

Click to Download file

Attribution:

San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas and Electric NEM Website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://sdge.com/clean-energy/apply-nem/apply-nem

[112]

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