3 Alaska Admin. Code § 50.920

Current through December 21, 2024

Section 3 AAC 50.920 - Eligible consumer generation systems

To be eligible for interconnection under a net metering program, a consumer generation system must

(1) be a facility that produces electric energy derived from one or more of the following sources:

(A) solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy;

(B) wind energy;

(C) biomass energy, including landfill gas or biogas produced from organic matter, wastewater, anaerobic digesters, or municipal solid waste;

(D) hydroelectric energy;

(E) geothermal energy;

(F) hydrokinetic energy;

(G) ocean thermal energy;

(H) other sources as approved by the commission that generally have similar environmental impact;

(2) be operated and either owned or leased by the consumer, and

(A) have a total nameplate capacity of no more than 25 kilowatts per consumer premises;

(B) be located on the consumer premises;

(C) be used primarily to offset part or all of the consumer's requirements for electric energy; and

(D) include an inverter;

(3) include an electric generator and its accompanying equipment package; and

(4) be physically interconnected to the consumer's side of the meter from which the electric utility provides electric service to the consumer.

3 AAC 50.920

Eff. 6/16/2010, Register 194

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