Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Line Extension Alternatives

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Line Extension Analysis
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Vermont
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small), Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Website:
http://publicservice.vermont.gov/renewable_energy/resources
Availability:
Information about line extension alternatives is available to customers upon request
Applicable Sectors:
Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Cooperative Utilities
Last Updated:
10/28/2016

Summary

The Public Service Board (PSB) of Vermont developed rules regarding utility line extension requests. While the majority of the rules focus on the procedure followed (and associated fees) for the actual line extensions, the PSB also included a provision that requires electric utilities to provide written information to customers upon request about off-grid electricity generators as an alternative to line extensions. The PSB recognized that in many cases off-grid electricity generators are less expensive than extending the electricity distribution lines, and therefore customers should be made aware of this option.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
CVR 30 000 057 (5.600)10/01/200810/01/2008
30 V.S.A. § 209