Distributed Generation

To be eligible for HBPW’s Distributed Generation Program:

1. Participants must be HBPW electric customers on Rate A, B, K or M and have an average load factor of 30 percent or greater.

2. The customer’s electric generator must be fueled by a qualified renewable energy source such as wind, solar, biomass, hydro, geothermal, energy storage systems, cogeneration, or other approved renewable sources.

3. The nameplate capacity of the renewable generator may not exceed 550 kW.

4. The renewable generator may not be sized to exceed the customer’s annual electricity needs based on the previous 12 months.

5. Customers must meet approved Interconnection requirements before participating in this program.

1. Customer (or customer representative) completes online Distirbuted Generation Application.

2. Holland BPW contacts customer with tecchnical, submittal, and agreement requirements.

3. Customer submits all required documentation and processing fee.

4. Holland BPW receives and reviews the Distributed Generation Application and submittals for completeness.

5. Aggregate nameplate output less than 30 kW? (n.b. Aggregate nameplate accounts for total generation of all types combined.)

   1. If yes, go to Step 10.

   2. If no, continue to Step 6.

6. If your aggregate nameplate is larger than 30 kW, HBPW determines whether a study is required.

7. If a study is required, then the Interconnection Study Agreement is executed by both parties.

8. The Interconnection Study is conducted and costs are paid.

9. HBPW reviews the Interconnection Study results and, if satisfactory, both parties execute the Distributed Generation Operating Agreement.

10. (If agreegate nameplate output is less than 30 kW, HBPW reviews and both parties execute the Distributed Generation Operated Agreement.)

11. Project Construction