"Electric utility" means a public utility that furnishes electricity to the public for compensation.
"Model interconnection agreement" means the applicable standard interconnection agreement under 199-Chapter 45.
"Model ordinance" means the model ordinance developed pursuant to Iowa Code section 476.48(3), which when adopted will be posted on the websites of the Iowa League of Cities at www.iowaleague.org and the Iowa State Association of Counties at www.iowacounties.org.
"Small wind energy system" means a wind energy conversion system that collects and converts wind into energy to generate electricity, which has a nameplate generating capacity of 100 kilowatts or less. A small wind energy system located in a small wind innovation zone but in the exclusive service territory of an electric utility that is not subject to 199-Chapter 45 and has not adopted the standard forms, procedures, and interconnection agreements in 199-Chapter 45 is not eligible for the streamlined application process referred to in Iowa Code section 476.48(2)"a."
"Small wind innovation zone" means a political subdivision of this state, including but not limited to a city, county, township, school district, community college, area education agency, institution under the control of the state board of regents, or any other local commission, association, or tribal council which adopts, or is encompassed within a local government which adopts, the model ordinance.
Note: Electric utilities shall provide political subdivisions the documentation required in paragraph 15.22(2)"f."
Small Wind Innovation Zone | Customer Name | Nameplate kW Capacity |
Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-15.22