SMART Program Overview Simple Projects Solar Massachusetts Renewable
SMART Program Overview – Simple Projects Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program
• Tara Reisner • Margaret Campbell Complex webinar: July 22 nd 2
Current Block Status ¾ Small projects: 2/8 ¾ Large projects: 8/8
Exception Policy for sub meter(s) location if grouping of meters is not feasible ¾ There are select cases in which grouping of the Company meters may not be feasible, such as when a required Distributed Energy Resource (DER) sub-meter is: ¾ located beyond the service equipment and the location of the service meter is remote from the location of the DER point of interconnection to the premise electric system ¾ connected to a supply side tap of a service where the existing meter is remote from the structure and the tap location is at the structure. ¾ The associated DER isolation disconnect (see ESB 756), when required, shall be located adjacent to the sub-meter. ¾ Labeling requirements for DER devices and utility meters shall apply in accordance with ESB 756. ¾ All other sections of 7. 0 apply as appropriate. ¾ One line must include the distance between the service meter and the sub-meter ¾ https: //www 9. nationalgridus. com/non_html/CM 7512%20 Meter%20 Location. pdf 4
AC Isolation Device ¾ Systems 25 k. W and below requires a means isolation between the Company sub meter installation (Utility PV Generation Meter) and the Inverter/DER documented on the one-line ¾ The isolation device is usually a disconnect or breaker ¾ https: //www 9. nationalgridus. com/non_html/Visio. Metering%20 config_MA%20 SMART%20022519. pdf 5
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Systems and Parcels ¾ Two SMART systems on the same account? ¾ Depends on what type of project they are, or if they’ve already asked for an exception ¾ There are some pre-determined exceptions ¾ If the project does not qualify for these pre-determined exceptions, the DOER will provide specific documentation for the exception if it qualifies ¾ More information provided on http: //masmartsolar. com/ ¾ One large system spanning two parcels? ¾ As long as that single project doesn’t exceed 5 MW 7
Questions ¾ For questions about SMART or to submit an application, please visit – ¾ www. masmartsolar. com ¾ Or email Tara directly at – ¾ Tara. Reisner@nationalgrid. com ¾ Other interconnection questions can be directed to – ¾ Distributed. Generation@nationalgrid. com ¾ Case-specific questions can be directed to your respective CEI Job Owner
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