Minnesota Administrative Rules

7835.3200 STANDARD RATES FOR PURCHASES BY COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONS AND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM QUALIFYING FACILITIES.

Subpart 1.

Qualifying facilities with 100 kilowatt capacity or less.

For qualifying facilities with capacity of 100 kilowatts or less, standard purchase rates apply. The utility must make available three types of standard rates, described in parts 7835.3300, 7835.3400, and 7835.3500. The qualifying facility with a capacity of 100 kilowatts or less must choose interconnection under one of these rates, and must specify its choice in the written contract required in part 7835.2000. Any net credit to the qualifying facility must, at its option, be credited to its account with the utility or returned by check within 15 days of the billing date. The option chosen must be specified in the written contract required in part 7835.2000. Qualifying facilities remain responsible for any monthly service charges and demand charges specified in the tariff under which they consume electricity from the utility.

Subp. 2.

Qualifying facilities over 100 kilowatt capacity.

A qualifying facility with more than 100 kilowatt capacity has the option to negotiate a contract with a utility or, if it commits to provide firm power, be compensated under standard rates.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216A.05; 216B.08; 216B.164

History:

9 SR 993; 40 SR 348

Published Electronically:

October 12, 2015