North Carolina Customer-Owned Generation Resources:
Report of Proposed Construction
Note: The following information is provided to assist customers in meeting requirements under N.C. General Statues and is not intended to fully interpret or replace provisions of any statute or regulation.
Here’s what you need to know:
The State of North Carolina requires that a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) be obtained before a customer commences construction of a generating facility. See N.C.G.S. §62‐110.1 for complete text.
Section (g) of the statute exempts facilities under 2 megawatts (MW) that are fueled by a renewable energy resource. However, generators that are exempt must provide a Report of Proposed Construction (ROPC) to the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) prior to construction.
EnergyUnited requires a Report of Proposed Construction from every member participating in its Purchased Power (SGPPS) or Net Metering (NM) programs.
Getting Started:
Report of Proposed Construction Requirements: (generators under 2 MW fueled by renewable resources):
NCUC Rule R8‐65 provides information required to submit a Report of Proposed Construction.
Following this page is a blank template of an ROPC for your use.
Contact information for the North Carolina Utilities Commission:For USPS mail: / North Carolina Utilities Commission
4325 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699‐4325
For FedEx, UPS, or other Overnight service: / North Carolina Utilities Commission Dobbs Building
430 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603‐5918
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ChiefClerk
North CarolinaUtilities Commission 4325 Mail Services Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4325
To WhomIt MayConcern:
This filingis a Report ofProposed Construction of an ElectricGeneratingFacility accordingto Rule R8-65. This reportis forarenewable generating project with a capacity under2 MWand is exempt from certification under G.S. 62-110.1(g). Includedwith this filingarethe original report and verification, plus 12 copies of each.Acopyofthis reporthas also been provided to EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation.
Sincerely,
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CC:EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation
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STATE OFNORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION RALEIGH
DOCKETNO.
BEFORE THE NORTHCAROLINA UTILITIESCOMMISSSION
In the Matter ofFilingby
______(Applicant name)
ForReport ofProposedConstructionofa
______ElectricGeneratingFacility
VERIFICATION
Option1:Ifthe Applicant(system owner)is verifyingthe contents ofthisreport,complete this sectionand have signaturenotarized.
I,______, ownerof theelectricgeneratingfacility,verifythat the contents ofthis Report ofProposed Constructionfiledin this docket aretrueto thebest of myknowledge.
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Option2:Ifan individualduly authorizedto acton behalfofthe Applicant(systemowner)is verifyingthecontents ofthereport, completethis section and have signature notarized.
I,______,______, of ______, verifythat the contents of this Report ofProposed Construction by______filed in this docket aretrueto thebest of myknowledge. Iam dulyauthorized to act onbehalf of_____.
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Sworn to and subscribedbeforeme,
This is thedayof,.
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MyCommission expires:
ReportofProposed Construction ofan ElectricGeneratingFacility
1.Fullandcorrect name,businessaddress,businesstelephone number, andelectronic mailing addressofthefacility owner (applicant).
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2.Chooseone(Individual/Partnership/Corporation):______
Ifa partnership,include name and business addressof each generalpartner.
Ifa Corporation, includethe stateand date of incorporation andallinformation requested under Part1 ofthisapplicationforan individualduly authorizedto actascorporateagentfor the purposeofthe application and,ifa foreign corporation, whether domesticated in North Carolina.
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3.Natureof the generatingfacility,including the typeandsource of its powerorfuel.
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4.Addressorlocation of generatingfacility setforth in terms of localhighways, streets, river, streams,or othergenerally knownlandmarkstogetherwith amapsuchas a county road mapwiththelocation indicated onthemap.[Applicantmustattachmapto thisfiling.Mapsfrom web-based applications areacceptable, andmust showlocation andnearbystreets]
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5.Ownership ofthe siteand, if the owner isother thantheapplicant,andtheapplicant’s interest inthesite.
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6.Adescription of the buildings, structures and equipment comprisingthe generating facility andthemanner oftheir operation
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7.The projectedmaximum dependablecapacity of facilityinmegawatts.
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8.The projected costof thefacilityis ______.
9.The projected date onwhichthefacilitywillcome online is______.
10.The applicant’s generalplanfor sale of the electricityto begenerated, including the utility towhichthe applicant plans toselltheelectricity, any provisionsfor wheeling of the electricity,arrangementsforfirm, non-firm oremergencygeneration, the servicelife ofthe project,the projectedannual salesin kilowatt hours, andwhether the applicant intendsto producerenewable energy certificates that are eligiblefor compliancewith the State’s renewable energy andenergy efficiency portfolio standard.
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11.Acompletelistof all federalandstate licenses,permits and exemptions requiredfor construction andoperation ofthe generatingfacility anda statement ofwhether each has been obtainedor appliedfor.A copy of those thathave beenobtainedshould befiledwith the application;a copy ofthosethathave not been obtained atthetime of theapplication should befiledwiththe Commissionas soon astheyare obtained.
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