net-metering

Net-Metering Registration Guidance: Amendments and FAQs
Adopted on March 1, 2024
(See Rule 5.100, Rule Pertaining to Construction and Operation of Net-Metering Systems, Effective March 1, 2024)

Today, the PUC issued this press release announcing a newly published net-metering checklist. Now, anyone applying for a certificate of public good (“CPG”) for a ground-mounted net-metering system with a capacity of more than 50 kW can ensure all documents are completed accurately before submitting them to the PUC. The PUC Net-Metering Web page contains details about the net-metering program, including useful links to statutes, forms and instructional materials.

Applications requesting a certificate of public good for a ground-mounted net-metering system with a capacity that is greater than 50 kW should use this document.

The Vermont PUC mandatory biennial update of the Net-Metering Program shows that "adjustments are necessary to ensure that the net-metering program remains financially sustainable, with a balance between the pace of net-metering development and the program’s impact on electric rates."

Instructions on how to file requests for CPG amendments, transfers, and extensions in ePUC.