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| OR Interconnection Standards | |
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| Type of Incentive | Interconnection |
| Eligible States | OR |
| 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 | 0-2 |
| Critical Information | Eligible Technologies: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion Size Limitations: 0-2 MW External Disconnect Requirements: Yes Insurance Requirements: None |
| Start Date | 7/24/2007 |
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| Additional Information | The Oregon Public Utilities Commission (PUC) adopted new rules for net metering for PGE and PacifiCorp customers in July 2007, raising the individual system capacity limit from 25 kilowatts (kW) to two megawatts (MW) for nonresidential applications. The limit on individual residential systems is 25 kW. Systems that generate electricity using solar power, wind power, hydropower, fuel cells or biomass resources are eligible. Net-metered systems must be intended primarily to offset part or all of a customer’s requirements for electricity. Utilities may not limit the aggregate capacity of net-metered systems. The PUC rules include three levels of interconnection for net-metered systems, and require the use of a standard application, a standard agreement, and reasonable procedural timelines for utilities and applicants. -Level 1 interconnection review applies to certified, inverter-based systems up to 25 kW in capacity that comply with IEEE standards and UL 1741. A system is considered "certified" if it has been submitted by a manufacturer to a nationally recognized testing lab, and has been tested and listed by the lab. Systems must pass specific technical screens. Utilities may not charge application fees or other fees for Level 1 review. -Level 2 interconnection review applies to certified systems up to 2 MW that comply with IEEE standards and UL 1741, as applicable, but do not qualify for Level 1 review. A system is considered "certified" if it has been submitted by a manufacturer to a nationally recognized testing lab, and has been tested and listed by the lab. -Level 3 interconnection review applies to systems that do not qualify for Level 1 review or Level 2 review. Systems must pass specific technical screens. Interconnection to area networks is permitted, with limitations. |
| Web Site | http://apps.puc.state.or.us/orders/2007ords/07-319.pdf |
| Additional Web Site | http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=OR14R&state=OR&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1 |
| Primary Contact | Lisa Schwartz 550 Capitol St NE #215 PO Box 2148 Salem, OR 97308-2148 U.S.A. Lisa Schwartz (Lisa.C.Schwartz@state.or.us) (503) 378-8718 |