Vermont Public Service Board Issues Order in Re: Application of Solar Sweet Maple Farm for a Certificate of Public Good for an Interconnected…

Vermont Public Service Board Issues Order in Re: Application of Solar Sweet Maple Farm for a Certificate of Public Good for an Interconnected Net-Metered Photovoltaic Electric Power System

MONTPELIER, Vt., Jan. 5 -- The Vermont Public Service Board issued the following order:

CPG #NM-1783

Application of Solar Sweet Maple Farm for a certificate of public good for an interconnected netmetered photovoltaic electrical power system

Order entered: 1/5/2012

I. INTRODUCTION

This case involves an application filed by Solar Sweet Maple Farm ("Applicant"), on December 12, 2011, requesting a certificate of public good ("CPG"), pursuant to 30 V.S.A. SS 219a and 248 and Vermont Public Service Board ("Board") Rule 5.100, for a net metering system. The net metering system consists of a photovoltaic system.

Notice of the application has been sent to all parties as specified in the Board's Rule 5.100. The notice stated that any party wishing to submit comments or request a hearing in this matter needed to file comments with the Board within ten (10) working days of the date that the notice of the application was sent.

No comments have been received from any other parties or interested persons.

The Board has reviewed the application and accompanying documents and agrees that, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. SS 219a and 248 and the Board's Rule 5.100, a CPG should be issued without further investigation or hearing.

II. FINDINGS

Based upon the application and its accompanying documents, the Board makes the following findings in this matter.

1. The proposed net metering project will be on property owned by the Applicant and located at 313 Guthrie Road in Lincoln, Vermont. Application at Section 1.

2. The proposed net metering facility is to be erected on an existing structure. Application at Section 4.

3. The proposed project consists of a photovoltaic electrical generation system with a system-rated output of 12.312 kW AC. The facility will be interconnected with the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation electrical distribution system. Application at Section 4 and attachment.

4. Applicant has certified that the project is in compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 of the application. Based on these submissions, we conclude that the project does not raise a significant issue with respect to the environmental criteria of 30 V.S.A. S 248. Application at Section 3.

5. Applicant has certified compliance with the insurance requirements as set forth in Section 3 of the application. Application at Section 3.

III. CONCLUSION

In Docket No. 6181,1 the Board developed a net metering program in accordance with the statutory requirements of 30 V.S.A. S 219a. This program was further refined by the Board with the adoption of Board Rule 5.100 on March 1, 2001. The goals of the Order and Rule are to encourage private investment in renewable energy resources, stimulate the economic growth of the state and enhance the continued diversification of energy sources used in Vermont. The standards and requirements adopted in the Order and Rule have been determined by the Board to protect public safety and system reliability.

Based upon the findings and evidence, the proposed net metering project will be in compliance with the requirements of the Board's Order in Docket No. 6181 and Rule 5.100, the application does not raise a significant issue with respect to the substantive criteria of 30 V.S.A. S 248, and the proposed project will promote the general good of the state.

IV. ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED by the Public Service Board of the State of Vermont that the proposed photovoltaic net metering system, in accordance with the evidence and plans submitted in this proceeding, will promote the general good of the State of Vermont pursuant to 30 V.S.A. S 219a, and a certificate of public good to that effect shall be issued in this matter, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. SS 219a and 248.

DATED at Montpelier, Vermont, this 5th day of January , 2012.

PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OF VERMONT

s/James Volz

s/David C. Coen

s/John D. Burke

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

Filed: January 5, 2012

Attest: s/Susan M. Hudson

Clerk of the Board

NOTICE TO READERS: This decision is subject to revision of technical errors. Readers are requested to notify the Clerk of the Board (by e-mail, telephone, or in writing) of any apparent errors, in order that any necessary corrections may be made. (E-mail address: [email protected])

Appeal of this decision to the Supreme Court of Vermont must be filed with the Clerk of the Board within thirty days. Appeal will not stay the effect of this Order, absent further Order by this Board or appropriate action by the Supreme Court of Vermont. Motions for reconsideration or stay, if any, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board within ten days of the date of this decision and order.

This document has footnote and may be found at the following URL: (http://psb.vermont.gov/sites/psb/files/orders/2012/NM1783ORD.pdf)

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