Incorporated Village of Orleans

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Monthly

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

Excess generation will be calculated on a monthly basis by multiplying the excess kWh generation times the blended residential rate ($0.11220 per kWh). The cooperative will measure and calculate consumption versus production through separate meters, both owned by HED. Positive/Negative REC/Sitting Adjustors - PG 113&119

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

0

System Size Restriction Type

No Restrictions

System Size Battery Included

0

System Size Includes Existing Systems

0

Offset Type

No Restrictions

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

Yes

Production Meter Position

Inv-PM-Disco-POI

Production Meter Labeling

Production Meter

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Meter Spot Process

TDR Process Minimal volume to warrant research -EA

TDR - Who to Contact Minimal volume to warrant research -EA

TDR - Applications/Documents Req Minimal volume to warrant research -EA

TDR - ETA of notice required for request Minimal volume to warrant research -EA

TDR - Who can schedule? Minimal volume to warrant research -EA

TDR - ETA of Utility Scheduling TDR Minimal volume to warrant research -EA

Allowed Meter Adapter

ConnectDER

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

"A site plan is a construction drawing. All systems must provide a site plan or plans of the project containing the

following information:

a. The scale in feet and a representative fraction. The plan must be drawn to scale.

b. A compass orientation, legend, title and date.

c. An inset showing the location of the system within the Town.

d. Proposed facility location and any project features, including all described below. Indicate whether features

already existing or are proposed, (such as electric poles, access drives, etc.).

e. Property boundaries and setback distances from those boundaries to the corner of the nearest project related structure, Distances to any nearby residences, and dimensions of all proposed improvements.

f. The project limits of disturbance and the total acreage of any disturbed area, including any necessary and

associated distribution upgrades.

f. Proposed utilities, including the distance from source of power, sizes of service available and required, and

locations of any proposed utility or communication lines. Indicate whether utility lines are overhead or

underground.

g. A description of any areas where vegetation is to be cleared, altered, or mowed/managed during

construction or on an on-going basis during the operation of the facility.

h. A description of any proposed direct or indirect alterations to or impacts on wetlands or other natural

resources protected under 30 V.S.A. § 248(b)(5).

i. Detailed plans for any drainage of surface and/or sub-surface water and plans to control erosion and

sedimentation both during construction and as a permanent measure.

j. Locations and specific descriptions of proposed screening, landscaping, groundcover, fencing, exterior

lighting, and signs.

k. Plans of any proposed access driveway, roadway, or parking area at the project site, including grading,

drainage, and traveled width, as well as a cross-section of the access drive indicating the width, depth of

gravel, paving, or surface materials.

l. The latitude and longitude coordinates for the center of the proposed project.

m. The presence and total acreage of primary agricultural soils as defined in 10 V.S.A. § 6001 on each tract to

be physically disturbed in connection with the construction and operation of the net-metering system, the

amount of those soils to be disturbed, and any other proposed impacts to those soils.

n. The approved site plan from any Act 250 Land Use Permit applicable to the host parcel.

o. If not a preferred site, a description of the current site use. If in agricultural use, describe whether site is

pasture, hay crop, row crops, etc."

SLD Reqs

Production meter required

Provide copies of One-Line Diagrams showing the generation facility equipment; this is required for all projects. Projects over 150 KW in size require the One-Line Diagrams to be signed and stamped by a licensed Electrical Engineer (PE).

Install Reqs

"The customer shall provide a lockable disconnect switch which meets NEC requirements and is accessible by first responders as per NEC requirements. This switch shall also be accessible by the Utility’s employees, and may be used to prevent parallel operation under certain circumstances. Contact your local utility as they may have additional requirements for the disconnect. The disconnect switch shall be clearly marked ‘Generator Disconnect Switch’ with permanent letters, a minimum of 3/8 inch high. The preferred location of the generator disconnect switch is that it be located outdoors within 10

feet of the Utility’s electric service meter. With your local utility’s approval, the generator disconnect

switch may be located in some other accessible location, however in this circumstance, there shall be a

placard placed at the service location giving directions to the location of the disconnect per NEC."

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(802) 754-8584

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Address ID

268919

Express Planset Eligible

No