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| OH Interconnection Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Interconnection |
| Eligible States | OH |
| 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 | 0-20 |
| 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: 20 MW External Disconnect Requirement: Yes Insurance Requirement: None specified |
| Start Date | 10/22/2007 |
| End Date |
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| Additional Information |
Prompted by the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005,) the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) adopted new interconnection standards for distributed generation in March 2007. These standards replaced PUCO's original interconnection standards, adopted in April 2000. Ohio's interconnection standards provide for three levels of review for the interconnection of DG systems up to 20 megawatts (MW) in capacity. Level 1 interconnection is divided into three subsection: Level 1 is a simplified review process for inverter-based systems of up to 10 kilowatts (kW) that use renewable energy as the fuel. The point of common coupling cannot be the transmission line. Systems must meet IEEE 1547 and UL 1741 standards. Level 1.1 is a simplified review process for inverter-based systems of up to 10 kW. The point of common coupling cannot be the transmission line, and the interconnection must be located on the load side of an area network. Systems must meet IEEE 1547 standards. Level 1.2 is for systems of up to 50 kW that are interconnected to an area network. Systems must meet IEEE 1547 standards. Level 2 interconnection -- the expedited review procedure -- applies to certified, inverter-based or synchronous systems not greater than 2 MW in capacity. These systems must meet IEEE 1547 and UL 1741 standards and may not be interconnected at the transmission level. Technical screens, fees and timelines are detailed in the rules. An external disconnect switch is required. Level 3 interconnection -- the standard procedure -- applies to inverter-based or synchronous systems not greater than 20 MW in capacity that do not qualify for Level 1 or Level 2 certification. Technical screens, fees and timelines are detailed in the rules. An external disconnect switch is required. PUCO has developed two application forms for interconnection: a "short form" application for systems up to 50 kW in capacity, and a standard application for systems that do not qualify for the "short form" application. PUCO also provides a checklist for applicants to determine whether to complete the "short form" or the standard form (on the PUCO Interconnection website, scroll down to Definitions and then "application" and links to both types of applications as well as the checklist are found there). |
| Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=OH07R&state=OH&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1  |
| Additional Web Site |
http://www.puco.ohio.gov/PUCO/Consumer/ Information.cfm?id=6608&terms=interconnection&searchtype=1&fragment=False |
| Primary Contact |
Paul Hutchison 180 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 U.S.A. Paul Hutchison (paul.hutchison@puc.state.oh.us) (614) 728-6956 |