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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers » Chapter 39-26.3 - Distributed Generation Interconnection

Section 39-26.3-1. – Policy objective.

§ 39-26.3-1. Policy objective. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the expeditious completion of the application process for renewable distributed generation is in the public interest. For this reason, certain standards and other provisions for the processing of applications are hereby set forth to assure that the application process assists in the development […]

Section 39-26.3-2. – Definitions.

§ 39-26.3-2. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings given below for purposes of this chapter: (1) “Applicant” means an electric distribution customer or distributed-generation developer who submits an application to the electric distribution company for the installation of a renewable distributed-generation interconnection to the distribution system for a renewable distributed-generation project that, as […]

Section 39-26.3-3. – Application process.

§ 39-26.3-3. Application process. (a) The application process set out in this section shall be applicable to electric distribution companies thirty (30) days after the enactment of this chapter. (b) An applicant for a renewable distributed-generation interconnection must submit an application to the electric distribution company for an impact study, including a request for an […]

Section 39-26.3-4. – Study cost fees.

§ 39-26.3-4. Study cost fees. (a) After thirty (30) days from the enactment of this chapter until the end of calendar year 2012, the feasibility study fee shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth below: (1) Residential applicants for interconnections of UL 1741.1 approved renewable distributed generation that is twenty-five kilowatts (25 KW) […]

Section 39-26.3-4.1. – Interconnection standards.

§ 39-26.3-4.1. Interconnection standards. (a) The electric distribution company may only charge an interconnecting, renewable energy customer for any system modifications to its electric power system specifically necessary for and directly related to the interconnection. (b) If the public utilities commission determines that a specific system modification benefiting other customers has been accelerated due to […]

Section 39-26.3-6. – Severability.

§ 39-26.3-6. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared […]