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Ohio Regulatory Framework For Distributive Generation. M. Howard Petricoff Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP. Types of Distributive Generation. Emergency Back Up Generation Not Run In Parallel Required by other state and federal regulations PURPA Co-Generation 1978 Energy Policy Act
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Ohio Regulatory FrameworkForDistributive Generation M. Howard Petricoff Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
Types of Distributive Generation • Emergency Back Up Generation • Not Run In Parallel • Required by other state and federal regulations • PURPA Co-Generation • 1978 Energy Policy Act • Amended by 2005 Energy Policy Act • IPP \ User Owned Generation
Restructuring – Chapter 4928 ORC • Franchised Monopoly on the generation and sale of power under state law is ended • Permitted to run in parallel for self use • Permitted to sell power to others – under CRES Rules
Key Points ORC § 4928.11 • (A) • “The rules regarding interconnection shall seek to prevent barriers to new technology and shall not make compliance unduly burdensome or expensive.” • (B) • EDU must report annually to the Commission
OAC 4901:1-22-01 Rules on Interconnection • Non discriminatory • Uniform • EDU must file tariffs that provide for interconnection
OAC 4901:1-22-04 • EDU to set up a Queue – first come first serve • Minor modification – won’t lose your spot • Time Schedule • No Construction four weeks • If upgrades are needed – 2 weeks • If EDU cannot makes these dates – written notification • Pre-interconnection system impact study may be required by the EDU • DG and request back up
OAC 4901:1-22-03 • (A) Physical connection requirements set by the current IEEE standards • (B) OAC 4928.17 apply, including offering discounts for dropping interconnection.
OAC 4901:1-10-28 Net Metering • Open to fuel cells, small micro turbines, solar, wind, biomass or hydro • No cost to generator – other than site & Prep • EDU tariffs • Rules for measuring • 1% limit on the EDU – Some EDU out now
Hurdles • Rate Design • POLAR Charges • 1% Rule • Possible – Pre Installation Study • Possible – Upgrade costs