Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) To qualify as a
facility eligible to be issued new certificates under this chapter, a proposed
source shall demonstrate its eligibility under Class I, II, III, or IV by
providing the commission with the information specified in this
section.
(b) For customer-sited
sources with a gross nameplate capacity or system design capacity of 100
kilowatts in alternating current or less of electricity, the applicant shall
provide:
(1) The name, address, and contact
information of the applicant and of the owner of the source, if
different;
(2) The name and
location of the facility, the initial date of operation, and if applicable, the
facility operator and contact information;
(3) A complete list of the equipment used at
the facility, including the meter and, if applicable, the inverter;
(4) The gross nameplate capacity or system
design capacity of the source;
(5)
The GIS facility code;
(6) The name
and contact information of the installer of the generation equipment, or a
statement that the equipment was installed directly by the customer;
(7) The name and contact information of the
seller of the generation equipment;
(8) The name and contact information of the
independent monitor of the source;
(9) A copy of the interconnection agreement
pursuant to
Puc
307.06, if applicable, between the applicant and the
distribution utility;
(10) For an
installation with electric output, documentation of the applicable distribution
utility's approval of the installation;
(11) For a source using electric biomass
technology or a co-fired electric generating facility, documentation from the
department certifying compliance with emission requirements as described in
(c)(6) below;
(12) A statement that
the project meets the metering requirements of Puc 2506;
(13) A statement that the project is
installed and operating in conformance with any applicable building codes;
and
(14) A statement by the owner
that the information provided is accurate.
(c) For customer-sited sources with a gross
nameplate capacity or system design capacity of more than 100 kilowatts in
alternating current and for all other sources generating electricity, the
applicant shall provide:
(1) The name and
address of the applicant and of the owner of the source, if
different;
(2) The name and
location of the facility, and if applicable, the facility operator and contact
information;
(3) The ISO-New
England asset identification number, if available;
(4) The GIS facility code;
(5) A description of the facility, including
fuel type, gross nameplate capacity or system design capacity, the initial
commercial operation date, and the date it began operation, if
different;
(6) If an eligible
electric biomass technology or co-fired electric generating facility, the
following documentation from the department certifying compliance with emission
requirements including the following:
a.
NOX emission rate in lb/MMBtu, quarterly
average;
b. Particulate matter
emission rate in lb/MMBtu;
c. Other
source NOx emission reduction plan for a co-fired electric generating facility,
as applicable;
d. Other source
particulate emission reduction plan, as applicable; and
e. For co-fired electric generating
facilities, the methodology to be used to calculate the electrical production
derived from the combustion of biomass fuels;
(7) All other necessary regulatory approvals
that are related to REC requirements, including any reviews, approvals, or
permits required by the department;
(8) Proof that the applicant either has an
approved interconnection study on file with the commission, is a party to a
currently effective interconnection agreement, or is otherwise not required to
undertake an interconnection study;
(9) A description of how the generation
facility is connected to the distribution utility;
(10) A description of how the facility's
output is reported to the GIS if not reported to and verified by ISO-New
England;
(11) A statement as to
whether the facility has been certified under another non-federal
jurisdiction's renewable portfolio standard and proof thereof;
(12) A statement as to whether the facility's
output is reported to and verified by ISO-New England;
(13) A statement that the source complies
with the metering requirements of Puc 2506;
(14) A statement by the owner that the
information provided is accurate;
(15) The name and telephone number of the
facility's operator, if different from the owner;
(16) If applicable, the name and contact
information of the independent monitor of the source; and
(17) Such other information as the applicant
wishes to provide to assist in classification of the generating
facility.
(d) For sources
producing useful thermal energy, the applicant shall provide:
(1) The name, address, and contact
information of the applicant and of the owner of the source, if
different;
(2) The name and
location of the facility, the date of initial operation, and if applicable, the
facility operator and contact information;
(3) A description of the equipment and meters
used to measure useful thermal energy including the manufacturer, model,
placement of the sensors in the energy production system, temperature operating
range, flow operating range, thermal energy operating range, and pressure
operating range, if applicable;
(4)
A description of the manufacturer's recommended methods and frequency for meter
calibration;
(5) The rated thermal
heating capacity of the facility, expressed in Btu/hour and megawatt
equivalent;
(6) The GIS facility
code;
(7) The name and contact
information of the installer of thermal biomass facility, solar thermal
technology, or geothermal system, or a statement that the equipment was
installed directly by the owner;
(8) The name and contact information of the
seller of the thermal equipment;
(9) The name and contact information of the
independent monitor of the facility;
(10) For large thermal sources, the
manufacturer's guaranteed accuracy of the meters or sensors used to calculate
thermal energy output and, for small thermal sources which shall measure useful
thermal energy pursuant to
Puc
2506.04(g)(2) through (g)
(4);
(11) For small thermal
sources, a description of the methodology used to calculate the useful thermal
energy pursuant to
Puc
2506.04 including the equations and values for the
variables in the equations;
(12)
For large thermal sources, a description of the methodology used to calculate
the useful thermal energy pursuant to
Puc
2506.04;
(13) The discount factors for meter accuracy
pursuant to
Puc
2506.05(e) to be applied for REC
calculations, if applicable;
(14)
The discount factor for operating energy and thermal energy losses pursuant to
Puc
2506.05(f) to be applied for REC
calculations, if applicable, or a detailed description of the method for
determining a discount factor for operating energy and thermal energy losses,
if applicable;
(15) If a thermal
biomass facility, the following documentation from the department certifying
compliance with the following, as applicable:
a. For units with a heat input capacity of
100 MMBtu/hour or greater, the NOX emission rate in
lb/MMBtu, quarterly average;
b. For
units with a heat input capacity of 3 MMBtu/hour or greater, the particulate
matter emission rate in lb/MMBtu;
c. A description of pollution control
equipment or proposed practices for compliance with NOx and particulate matter
requirements; and
d. For units with
a heat input capacity of less than 100 MMBtu/hour, the proposed best management
practices that are consistent with the recommendations in the report entitled
"Emission Controls for Small Wood-Fired Boilers" prepared for the United States
Forest Service, Western Forestry Leadership Coalition, by RSG, Inc., May 6,
2010, available at
http://www.biomasscenter.org/images/stories/FSE_PM_Emissions.pdf,
as specified in Appendix B.
(16) A statement as to whether the facility
has been certified under another non-federal jurisdiction's renewable portfolio
standards and proof thereof;
(17)
Such other information as the applicant wishes to provide to assist in
certification of the facility;
(18)
A statement by the owner that the information provided is accurate and that all
other necessary regulatory approvals that are related to REC eligible
facilities have been received, including any reviews, approvals or permits
required by the department; and
(19) A statement by a professional engineer
that is licensed in New Hampshire and in good standing that the project meets
the metering requirements of Puc 2506 and that the meters were installed
according to manufacturer's recommendation, and that the renewable energy
source meets the requirements of this part.
(e) For combined heat and power facilities,
the applicant shall provide:
(1) As to the
eligibility to be issued certificates for electricity production, the
information required under
Puc 2505.02(b) or
(c); and
(2) As to the eligibility to be issued
certificates for thermal energy output, the information required under
Puc
2505.02(d).
(f) For biodiesel production facilities, the
applicant shall provide:
(1) The name,
address, and contact information of the applicant and of the owner of the
facility, if different;
(2) The
name and location of the facility, the date of initial operation, and, if
applicable, the facility operator and contact information;
(3) The GIS facility code;
(4) The name and contact information of the
independent monitor of the facility;
(5) Production facility capacity and volume
of annual production output;
(6) A
description of the equipment and meters used to measure biodiesel production
and sales;
(7) Copies of all
applicable air emissions and water discharge permits and approvals for
operation in the State of New Hampshire, or certification that the facility is
not required to obtain any such permits or approvals;
(8) Certification by the producer that the
facility is in compliance with all applicable air emissions and water discharge
standards; and
(9) As required for
the sale of biodiesel in New Hampshire under
RSA
260:52-f, certification by the producer that
the biodiesel fuel produced meets the ASTM D6751 standard specifications
pursuant to
RSA 362-A:1-a,
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