Section 3.50.920. Eligible consumer generation systems.

To be eligible for interconnection under a net metering program, a consumer generation system must  
		(1) be a facility that produces electric energy derived from one or more of the following sources:  
			(A) solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy;  
			(B) wind energy;  
			(C) biomass energy, including landfill gas or biogas produced from organic matter, wastewater, anaerobic digesters, or municipal solid waste;  
			(D) hydroelectric energy;   
			(E) geothermal energy;   
			(F) hydrokinetic energy;  
			(G) ocean thermal energy;  
			(H) other sources as approved by the commission that generally have similar environmental impact;  
		(2) be operated and either owned or leased by the consumer, and  
			(A) have a total nameplate capacity of no more than 25 kilowatts per consumer premises;  
			(B) be located on the consumer premises;   
			(C) be used primarily to offset part or all of the consumer's requirements for electric energy; and  
			(D) include an inverter;  
		(3) include an electric generator and its accompanying equipment package; and  
		(4) be physically interconnected to the consumer's side of the meter from which the electric utility provides electric service to the consumer.  

Authorities

42.05.141;42.05.151;42.05.291;42.05.311;42.05.321

Notes

Reference

3 AAC 50.900
3 AAC 50.910
3 AAC 50.949

Authority

AS 42.05.141 AS 42.05.151 AS 42.05.291 AS 42.05.311 AS 42.05.321

History

Eff. 6/16/2010, Register 194