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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| NM Interconnection Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Interconnection |
| Eligible States | NM |
| 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 | 0-80 |
| Critical Information |
Eligible Technologies: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Size Limitations: 80 MW; < 10 MW (simplified rules) External Disconnect Requirements: required for all interconnected systems. For systems greater than 10 kW, the disconnect switch must be visibly marked and accessible to and lockable by the utility. Insurance Requirements: PRC may require customer to purchase general liability insurance |
| Start Date | 12/31/1998 |
| End Date |
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| Additional Information |
Interconnection in New Mexico is governed by New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) Rule 568 and Rule 569 (both adopted July 2008 and clarified existing state interconnection rules). Rule 569 applies to all qualifying facilities (QFs) under PURPA, which generally includes all renewable-energy systems and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) systems up to 80 megawatts (MW) in capacity. Rule 568 applies to renewable-energy systems and CHP systems up to 10 MW in capacity. The purpose of Rule 568 is to simplify the interconnection requirements for QFs up to 10 MW and to encourage the use of small-scale, customer-owned renewable or alternative-energy resources. All utilities subject to PRC jurisdiction must offer net metering and must comply with these standards. All systems must comply with all local and national standards, including the NEC, IEEE and UL, and must also meet any additional requirements approved by the PRC. The PRC may require the owner of a generating facility with a rated capacity of up to 250 kW to obtain general liability insurance prior to connecting with a utility. |
| Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=NM16R&state=NM&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1  |
| Primary Contact |
Jim Brack 224 E. Palace Ave. Marian Hall Santa Fe, NM 87501 U.S.A. Jim Brack (jim.brack@state.nm.us) (505) 827-6982 |