Provides definitions, subscriber enrollment, verification and protection details, and a community solar bill credit mechanism. Sets separate capacity limits for community solar at 5 MW and agrivoltaic community solar at 10 MW.
Appendix H - Interconnection Facilities Cost and Schedule Information
Component
Technical
Author
Hawaiian Electric
Stakeholder
Hawaiian Electric
Describes the interconnection facilities and telecommunications systems required (with their associated costs) for the implementation of community energy projects.
Provides definitions for the Community Solar Act, provides specifics of nameplate capacity limits and minimum subscriber limits, provides exceptions for native community solar projects, details of facility ownership, and provides subscription requirements and administration process (bill credits application, and treatment of Renewable Energy Certificates).
Defines Community Solar Garden. Sets minimum number of subscribers at 10. Sets the upper bound of nameplate capacity at 5 MW. Subscriber location needs to be in the same service territory.