Line Extension Alternatives

May 09, 2024

Summary

The Public Service Board (PSB), now the Public Utilities Commission of Vermont, developed rules regarding utility line extension requests. While the majority of the regulations focus on the procedure followed (and associated fees) for the actual line extensions, the PSB also included a provision that requires electric utilities to provide written information to customers upon request about off-grid electricity generators as an alternative to line extensions. The PSB recognized that in many cases, off-grid electricity generators are less expensive than extending the electricity distribution lines, and therefore customers should be made aware of this option.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Vermont
Incentive Type:	Line Extension Analysis
Web Site:	http://publicservice.vermont.gov/renewable_energy/resources
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Wind (Small) Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Availability:	Information about line extension alternatives is available to customers upon request

Authorities

Name:	PUC Rule 5.600
Date Enacted:	10/01/2008
Effective Date:	10/01/2008

Name:

30 V.S.A. § 209

Contact

Name:	Public Information
Organization:	Vermont Public Service Department
Address:	112 State Street, Third Floor Montpelier VT 05620-2601
Phone:	(802) 828-2811

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.