Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 138 - Public Utilities Commission
Chapter 7835 - COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Part 7835.2100 - ELECTRICAL CODE COMPLIANCE
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
The interconnection between the qualifying facility and the utility must comply with the requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code, 1981 edition, issued by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as American National Standards Institute Standard C2 (New York, 1980).
Subpart 1. Compliance; standards.
The interconnection between the qualifying facility and the utility must comply with the requirements in the most recently published edition of the National Electrical Safety Code issued by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The interconnection is subject to subparts 2 and 3.
Subp. 2. Interconnection.
The qualifying facility is responsible for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal codes, including building codes, the National Electrical Code (NEC), the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and noise and emissions standards. The utility must require proof that the qualifying facility is in compliance with the NEC before the interconnection is made. The qualifying facility must obtain installation approval from an electrical inspector recognized by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity.
Subp. 3. Generation system.
The qualifying facility's generation system and installation must comply with the American National Standards Institute/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) standards applicable to the installation.
Statutory Authority: MS s 216A.05; 216B.08; 216B.164
