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Ohio Regulatory FrameworkFor
Distributive Generation
M. Howard PetricoffVorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
Types of Distributive Generation
Emergency Back Up Generation– Not Run In Parallel– Required by other state and federal regulations
PURPA Co-Generation– 1978 Energy Policy Act– Amended by 2005 Energy Policy Act
IPP \ User Owned Generation
Restructuring – Chapter 4928 ORC
Franchised Monopoly on the generation and sale of power under state law is ended
Permitted to run in parallel for self use
Permitted to sell power to others – under CRES Rules
Key Points ORC § 4928.11
(A) “The rules regarding interconnection shall
seek to prevent barriers to new technology and shall not make compliance unduly burdensome or expensive.”
(B) EDU must report annually to the Commission
OAC 4901:1-22-01 Rules on Interconnection
Non discriminatory Uniform EDU must file tariffs that provide for
interconnection
OAC 4901:1-22-04
EDU to set up a Queue – first come first serve Minor modification – won’t lose your spot Time Schedule
– No Construction four weeks– If upgrades are needed – 2 weeks
If EDU cannot makes these dates – written notification
Pre-interconnection system impact study may be required by the EDU
DG and request back up
OAC 4901:1-22-03
(A) Physical connection requirements set by the current IEEE standards
(B) OAC 4928.17 apply, including offering discounts for dropping interconnection.
OAC 4901:1-10-28 Net Metering
Open to fuel cells, small micro turbines, solar, wind, biomass or hydro
No cost to generator – other than site & Prep EDU tariffs Rules for measuring 1% limit on the EDU – Some EDU out now