Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

2. STANDARDS/REGULATIONS
VERMONT
Net Metering and Sales Tax Exemption
http://publicservice.vermont.gov/energy-efficiency/ee_netmetering.html
Vermont requires electric utilities to offer net metering to all customers with photovoltaic,
wind, fuel cell or biomass systems until the cumulative generating capacity of netmetered
systems equals 1% of a utility's peak demand. The maximum system size is 15
kW for most systems; farm-based systems may have a maximum capacity of 150 kW. A
provision also allows for "group net metering," allowing on-farm systems to credit on-site
generation against all meters designated to the farm system. Net metering is also
available for up to 10 non-farm systems/year that are greater than 15 kW but less than
150 kW.
The total generating capacity under net metering for each electric utility company is
limited to 1% of a company's peak demand during 1996, or the peak demand during the
most recent full calendar year, whichever is less. Utilities and on-farm system owners
may jointly petition to exceed the enrollment cap.
Additionally, all equipment purchased to construct and install a net metered renewable
energy system is exempt from the state's five% sales tax. The 1999 renewable energy
systems sales tax exemption originally applied only to net-metered systems.
Amendments extended the exemption to residential and commercial renewable-energy
systems not connected to the grid.
Contact:
Vermont Department of Public Service
112 State Street, Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620-2601
Phone: (802) 828-2811
Fax: (802) 828-2342
E-mail: publicservice@vermont.gov
Web: http://publicservice.vermont.gov
3. PUBLIC AGENCY POLICIES/PURCHASE PROGRAMS
VEHICLES
State Agency Energy Plan for State Government
www.bgs.state.vt.us/pdf/VTStateEnergyPlan.pdf
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