[RE-wrenches] Utility refuses to upgrade transformer to accommodate photovoltaic system

[boB at midnitesolar.com]

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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