Utility Insurance for Grid Tie? [RE-wrenches]

[bill roush]

Travis,
You can thank your Missouri legislature for that one. I don't think
they checked around to see if anyone would write that kind of policy
before they wrote the requirement into law. In fact, that is their
whole point, to make interconnection so burdensome that no one will do
it. Seriously, call your state rep and ask where you get one of these
policies, I am sure they know every insurance agent in their district.
Bill Roush

On 12/19/05, Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar <ozsolar at ipa.net> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> We've been working closely with a customers' utility for about 6 months and
> they've been good to work with until lately.  They met me on the site with
> just a few hours notice and immediately approved the line diagrams we
> submitted. But they've just thrown a monkey wrench in the works.
>
> They want the following insurance;
>
> (4) Customer-Generator Liability Insurance
> Obligation.
> (A) The customer-generator shall carry no
> less than one hundred thousand dollars
> ($100,000) of liability insurance that provides
> for coverage of all risk of liability for personal
> injuries (including death) and damage to
> property arising out of or caused by the operation
> of the net metering unit. Insurance may
> be in the form of an existing policy or an
> endorsement on an existing policy.
>
>
> I'm told this is pretty minor in comparison to some states but the customer
> and I are having a hard time finding anyone who will write this policy or
> rider.  Their existing carrier won't do it and has no suggestions for who
> can.
>
> I'd appreciate any referrals for companies that write this type of
> insurance.  We done grid tie installations all over the state but this is
> the first time we've faced this.
>
> Best,
> Travis Creswell
> Ozark Energy Services
>
>


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Best,
Bill Roush
billroush at gmail.com
816-868-9695