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From: Tad Jones [mailto:tadjones@okhouse.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 8:47
AM
To: 'Dirk'
Subject: FW: SOLAR POWER
LEGISLATION
From: Tad Jones
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009
2:57 PM
To: 'Dirk'
Subject: RE: SOLAR POWER
LEGISLATION
Dirk,
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Net metering
has been available in Oklahoma since 1988 under Oklahoma Corporation
Commission (OCC) Order 326195. The OCC's rules require investor-owned
utilities and electric cooperatives under the commission's jurisdiction
to file net-metering tariffs for customer-owned renewable-energy
systems and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) facilities up to 100 kilowatts
(kW) in capacity. Net metering is available to all customer classes.
There is no limit on the amount of aggregate net-metered capacity.
Utilities are not allowed to impose extra charges for customers signed
up for net metering, nor are they allowed to require new liability
insurance as a condition for interconnection. Utilities are also not
required to purchase net excess generation (NEG) from customers.
However, a customer may request that the utility purchase NEG. If the
utility agrees, then NEG will be purchased at the utility's
avoided-cost rate. It is recommended that you speak with the
local utility provider regarding a possible agreement for the purchase
of excess generation.
There have
been several net-metering related bills introduced this session;
however, I do not believe that any address requiring utilities to pay
for excess generation.
It is also important to note that alternative energy systems must be
installed and maintained in compliance with the National Electric Code
(NEC). An external disconnect switch is required.
For more
information on current Oklahoma net-metering laws, I recommend that you
contact George Kiser with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
His contact information is provided below.
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If there is anything else I can do
please email me at tadjones@okhouse.gov or call my office toll-free 1.800.522.8502.
Tad Jones
Majority Floor Leader
From: Dirk [mailto:gunny0241@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009
3:03 PM
To: Tad Jones
Subject: SOLAR POWER LEGISLATION
Tad,
I need some help and
hopefully you can help me in some way …
I am building a home
solar power station to power my amateur radio gear so that my radio
equipment is completely off the grid. That is the easy part and I
have that figured out. In doing my research for this project I kept
coming across references to federal legislation directing local utility
companies to purchase excess power generated by residential solar and or
wind power generating equipment. This is accomplished by having the
utility meter run backwards as the solar/wind power is fed into the
grid. I checked with Claremore Electric Department and Joyce said she
did not know anything about this legislation … but if I could come up with
a copy of this legislation, she would research it and see how it would
affect the Claremore Electric Department. I have been researching
Library of Congress on solar power generation legislation … but to date, I
have not found the legislation I am looking for. This
type of program is going gang busters in California, Oregon, and
Washington.
What I need is the bill
or resolution that directs local utility companies to purchase solar and or
wind generated power from residents …
Thanks for all you do!
Dirk Flint
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