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| VT Net Metering Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Net Metering |
| 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 | 0-0.250 |
| Number of Awards | |
| Size of Award |
Eligible Technologies: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Size Limitations: 250 kW; 20 kW for micro-combined heat and power (CHP systems) Overall Enrollment Restrictions: Two percent of each utility's 1996 peak demand or peak demand during most recent calendar year (whichever is greater) Net Excess: Credited to customer's next bill at utility's retail rate; granted to utility at end of 12-month billing cycle. |
| Start Date | 3/19/2008 |
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| Additional Information |
In March 2008, Vermont enacted statutory changes to net metering. The Vermont PSB adopted the revised net metering rules on April 15, 2009. Under the amended rules, net metering is generally available to systems up to 250 kilowatts (kW) in capacity that generate electricity using eligible renewable-energy resources, and to micro-combined heat and power (CHP) systems up to 20 kW. Net metering is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the cumulative capacity of net-metered systems equals 4 percent of a utility's peak demand during 1996 or the peak demand during the most recent full calendar year, whichever is greater. Renewable energy facilities established on military property for on-site military consumption may net meter for facilities up to 2.2 megawatts. "Renewable energy" is defined as "energy produced using a technology that relies on a resource that is being consumed at a harvest rate at or below its natural regeneration rate." Biogas from sewage-treatment plants and landfills, and anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, byproducts and wastes are explicitly included. (The term "renewable energy" explicitly excludes solid waste that is not agricultural or silvicultural, as well as nuclear fuel, coal, oil, propane and natural gas.) Vermont has established special provisions to allow "group net metering" and net metering for farm-based renewable-energy systems. The capacity of a net-metered, on-farm system or "group net metering" system may exceed 250 kilowatts if the group files with the PSB and other relevant parties certain information including (1) which meters are part of the group; (2) method for adding/removing meters; (3) contact person responsible for communications and aggregate bill; and (4) a dispute resolution process. The utility is required to issue a single aggregate monthly bill to the contact person and therefore allocation of NEG credits among group members is the responsibility of the group. Net metering is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the cumulative capacity of net-metered systems equals two percent of a utility's peak demand during 1996 or the peak demand during the most recent full calendar year, whichever is greater. |
| Web Site |
http://www.state.vt.us/psb/rules/OfficialAdoptedRules/5100adoptedrule.pdf  |
| Additional Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=VT02R&state=VT&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1 |
| Primary Contact |
Andrew Perchlik 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620 U.S.A. Andrew Perchlik (andrew.perchlik@state.vt.us) (802) 828-2811 |