I wonder if anybody at the FSEC might have some good advice here ?
Just a wild guess...
boB
On 1/16/2014 12:08 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
Florida Power and Light (FPL) rejected my request to upgrade a utility
transformer (at my cost) to accommodate backfeed from a PV system.
Their basis is their own "Net Metering Guidelines," which are not the
same as the Florida Public Service Commission's Netmetering Rule
(law). I believe the property owner is within his rights to proceed
with the project and should be approved for interconnection. I'm
appealing to the PSC for assistance, but if you have any advice or
contacts that may be able to help, please contact me off list.
What is boils down to (I think) is the utility's interpretation of the
Rule. They believe the intent is to allow people to netmeter to the
extent that it offsets their consumption only. If that were strictly
the case, there would be no provision for payment for excess energy
produced annually (at wholesale rates). The Netmetering Rule allows
backfeed up to 90% of the customer's service capacity, without regard
for the energy consumption, but doesn't clarify if the utility is
obligated to upgrade service capacity upon request.
They've dug their heels in, and now it's David vs. Goliath. (David did
win that one, right?)
Jason Szumlanski
Fafco Solar
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