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Funding Resources
| VT Interconnection Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Interconnection |
| Eligible States | VT |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | # 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery |
| Eligible Project Size | All (MW) |
| Number of Awards | |
| Size of Award |
Eligible Technologies: Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Size Limitations: Net-metered systems: 15 kW or 150 kW (farm systems and a limited number of non-farm systems). Overall enrollment limited to the greater of one percent of a utility's 1996 peak demand or the utility's peak demand from the previous year. Non-net-metered systems: no limit specified for individual systems or overall enrollment. External Disconnect Requirements: Yes Insurance Requirements: No |
| Start Date | 9/10/2006 |
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| Additional Information |
The Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) has separate interconnection standards for net-metered systems and distributed generation (DG) systems that are not net-metered. Each utility is required to name an employee or office where applicants can receive information regarding the application process. Utilities must net meter all customers with photovoltaic, wind, fuel cells, or biomass systems up to 15kW in size (agricultural systems can be up to 150 kW) until the combined capacity equals one percent of a utility's peak demand. All systems up to 15 kW must have a disconnect switch. Systems must be tested initially and every two years to ensure that anti-islanding controls are working. Owners must have a minimum of $100,000 for liability insurance and at least $300,000 worth for farm and non-residential systems. For non-net metered systems or DG rule, there is no maximum system for interconnection. There is a "fast track" process for specific DG systems that qualify that require no special studies. Systems not eligible for the expedited process must undertake a feasibility study, a system-impact study, and/or a facilities study. In June, Vermont passed HB 781, which allows for any system 150 kW or less (regardless if it will be net metered or not) to follow the interconnection standards for net-metered systems. HB 781 also allows the Vermont Public Service Board to amend its interconnection rules for any system. |
| Web Site |
http://www.state.vt.us/psb/rules/5100amendedappanoheader.pdf  |
| Additional Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=VT01R&state=VT&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=0 |
| Primary Contact |
Gregg Faber 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620 U.S.A. Gregg Faber (gregg.faber@state.vt.us) (802) 828-2358 |