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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Sara Youngs —Administrations Director
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
February 13, 2024
2.5
SUBJECT:
Distributed Energy Resources and Net Metering Rules
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution 24-11—Adopt by resolution the ERMU Rules Governing the Interconnection of
Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities
BACKGROUND:
Every municipal electric utility in Minnesota must have rules for governing the interconnection
of cogeneration and small power production facilities to fulfill the requirements of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 21613.1611 subd. 3. Included in the rules are requirements pertaining to the
required tariffs, and processes for the interconnection of cogeneration and small power
production facilities, also known as Distributed Energy Resources (DER). The rules established
will reflect the expectations and obligations for both the municipal utility and customers who
seek to interconnect their own electric generation facilities with the distribution system.
On February 9, 2022, the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's Board of Directors
recognized and agreed to host Minnesota Municipal Interconnection Process (M-MIP) 2022
booklets, forms, and agreement templates on its website so municipal electric utilities across
the state can adopt a distributed generation tariff that is compliant with Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission requirements, as required by statute. In addition, the documents will
promote consistency and transparency for all municipal utilities and retail customers
interconnecting with the distribution system.
On May 10, 2022, the commission adopted resolution 22-7 Rules Governing the
Interconnection of Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities.
DISCUSSION: To allow for consistency with M-MIP 2022 booklets, forms, and agreement
templates the changes proposed in the rules reflect consistent naming of the cogeneration and
small power production schedules. Schedules 1 and 2 of tariff rates are filed annually in the first
quarter of each year.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Redline - Rules Governing the Interconnection of Cogeneration and Small Power
Production Facilities
• Resolution No. 24-1 - ERMU Rules Governing the Interconnection of Cogeneration and
Small Power Production Facilities
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