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| NJ Interconnection Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Interconnection |
| Eligible States | NJ |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | Biogas, Biomass, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel |
| Eligible Project Size | 0-2 |
| Number of Awards | |
| Size of Award | Eligible Technologies: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Anaerobic Digestion, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Size Limitations: 2 MW for net-metered systems. Potentially, 0.1 percent of state peak demand or total impact of $2 million at the discretion of the BPU External Disconnect Requirements: No Insurance Requirements: No |
| Start Date | 10/4/2004 |
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| Additional Information | Legislation enacted by New Jersey in February 1999 requires electric distribution companies to offer net metering to residential and small commercial customers with photovoltaic and wind-energy systems. The law potentially caps statewide net-metering system capacity at 0.1% of New Jersey's peak electricity demand, or at an annual statewide financial impact to electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers of $2 million, whichever is less. However, the statutory language to this effect, while still contained in the present law, only states that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) "may" authorize utilities to cease offering net metering under these circumstances; they are not compelled to do so. To implement net metering, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) adopted interim standards in 2001. In September 2004, the BPU adopted final rules that substantially increased the types and size of systems eligible for interconnection. The final rules clarify and simplify interconnection for most residential and small commercial facilities. (These rules do not apply to municipal utilities and electric cooperatives in New Jersey.) The following provisions are included in the BPU's final rules: - Systems up to 2 megawatts (MW) in capacity are eligible for net metering. - There are three different levels of review procedures for applications, depending on size and certification. Level 1 applies to inverter-based systems with a capacity rating of 10 kilowatts (kW) or less. Level 2 applies to systems with a maximum capacity of 2 MW that are certified by a nationally-recognized testing and certification laboratory as meeting IEEE 1547 and UL 1741 compliance standards. Level 3 applies to systems with a maximum capacity of 2 MW that do not qualify for either the Level 1 or Level 2 interconnection review procedures. - Fees vary by level. There is no fee for Level 1 interconnection. Level 2 interconnection may include a fee of $50 plus $1 per kW of capacity (not to exceed $100). Level 3 may include a fee of $100 plus $2 per kW of capacity, as well as charges for actual time spent on any impact and/or facilities studies required by the standard. - Utilities may not require Level 1 and Level 2 customer-generators to install additional controls or external disconnect switches not included in the equipment package, to perform or pay for additional tests, or to purchase additional liability insurance. - An external disconnect switch is no longer required. - Interconnection to networks is permitted. |
| Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/ incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=NJ11R&state=NJ&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1  |
| Primary Contact |
Benjamin S. Hunter 44 South Clinton Avenue P.O. Box 350 Trenton, NJ 08625 U.S.A. Benjamin S. Hunter (benjamin.hunter@bpu.state.nj.us) (609) 292-7471 (609) 777-3330 |