Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Section 8.07 - Reporting Requirements(1) Each Distribution Company shall file with the Department a report of new Qualifying Facility and On-site Generating Facility activity in a calendar year, by April 1st of the subsequent year. Such filing shall include: (a) The name and address of the owner, and the address where the Qualifying Facility or On-site Generating Facility is located;(b) A brief description of the type of Qualifying Facility or On-site Generating Facility;(c) The primary energy source used by the Qualifying Facility or On-site Generating Facility;(d) The date of installation and the on-line date;(e) The method of delivering power to the Distribution Company (contract or net metering);(f) The design capacity of the Qualifying Facility or On-site Generating Facility;(g) A brief discussion identifying any Qualifying Facility or On-site Generating Facility that was denied interconnection by the Distribution Company, including a statement of reasons for such denial.(2) Each Distribution Company shall file with the Department a report describing the incremental reductions in the purchases of electricity during a calendar year due to customer operations of, or purchases from, on-site renewable energy technologies; fuel cells; cogeneration equipment; On-site Generating Facilities eligible for net metering; or cogeneration facilities eligible for net metering. Such filing shall be submitted to the Department by April 1st of the subsequent year, and it shall include: (a) A brief discussion of the incremental reductions in purchases of electricity during the calendar year due to customer operations of, or purchases from: 1. on-site renewable energy technologies;3. cogeneration equipment with a combined heat and power system efficiency of at least 50% based upon the higher heating value of the fuel used in the system;4. On-site Generation Facilities eligible for net metering; or5. cogeneration facilities eligible for net metering;(b) A brief discussion of the effect of 220 CMR 8.07(2)(a) on the Distribution Company's transition charge, including a quantitative estimate of the lost dollar contribution to the Distribution Company's transition charge during the calendar year;(c) A brief discussion of the effect of 220 CMR 8.07(2)(a) on the Distribution Company's kilowatt hour sales during the calendar year;(d) An estimate of the percent of the Distribution Company's gross annual revenues that have been lost during the calendar year due to 220 CMR 8.07(2)(a);(e) A brief narrative identifying all customers that have given notice to the Distribution Company of their plans to reduce electricity purchases due to operations of, or purchases from a facility described in 220 CMR 8.07(2)(a).