PSC-47-15-00011-P SIR and the Interconnection of Distributed Generation

11/25/15 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-47-15-00011-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXVII, ISSUE 47

November 25, 2015

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PSC-47-15-00011-P

SIR and the Interconnection of Distributed 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 proposed changes to the Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR) and the interconnection application process for Distributed Generators.

Statutory authority:

Public Service Law, sections 65(1), (2), (3), 66(1), (2), (3), (5), (8) and (10)

Subject:

SIR and the interconnection of Distributed Generation.

Purpose:

Consider SIR and the interconnection of Distributed Generation.

Substance of proposed rule:

The Public Service Commission (Commission) is considering modifications to the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR) for New Distributed Generators 2 MW or Less Connected in Parallel with Utility Distribution Systems, as proposed by Department of Public Service Staff and detailed in Proposed Amendments to the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR) for New Distributed Generators Connected in Parallel with Utility Distribution Systems filed with the Commission in Case 15-E-0557 and posted to its website on November 9, 2015. The proposed changes are intended to improve and simplify the procedures for the interconnection of small distributed generation facilities to New York’s electric grid while still ensuring electric system safety and reliability. The Commission may adopt, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the relief proposed and may resolve 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.

(15-E-0557SP1)