PSC-02-16-00009-P Proposed Revisions to SC Nos. 1 and 2 to Include Net Metering Services for Solar and Wind Generation

1/13/16 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-02-16-00009-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXVIII, ISSUE 2

January 13, 2016

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PSC-02-16-00009-P

Proposed Revisions to SC Nos. 1 and 2 to Include Net Metering Services for Solar and Wind Generation

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:

Proposed Action:

The Commission is considering a proposal by the Salamanca Board of Public Utilities to revise Service Classification (SC) Nos. 1 and 2, residential and non-residential, to include net metering services for solar and wind generation.

Statutory authority:

Public Service Law, sections 4(1), 5(1), 65(1), 66(1), (4), (5), (12), 66-j and 66-l

Subject:

Proposed revisions to SC Nos. 1 and 2 to include net metering services for solar and wind generation.

Purpose:

To consider revisions to SC Nos. 1 and 2 to include net metering services for solar and wind generation.

Substance of proposed rule:

The Public Service Commission (Commission) is considering modifications proposed by the Salamanca Board of Public Utilities (Salamanca) to Service Classification (SC) Nos. 1 and 2, residential and non-residential, contained in P.S.C. No. 1 – Electricity. Salamanca proposes to amend SC Nos. 1 and 2 to include net metering services for solar and wind generation. Salamanca’s proposed provisions will apply to residential and non-residential customers receiving service under SC Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, and who own or operate solar or wind generating equipment with a rated capacity of no more than 15 kW located and used on their premises. The aggregate maximum purchase by Salamanca of solar or wind generation will be 200 kW, or one percent of Salamanca’s average system load. The proposed amendments have an effective date of April 1, 2016. The Commission may adopt, modify, or reject, in whole or in part, the relief proposed and may resolve other related matters.

Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained by filing a Document Request Form (F-96) located on our website http://www.dps.ny.gov/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:

John Pitucci, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:

Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Public comment will be received until:

45 days after publication of this notice.

Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement

Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.

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