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Full Notice (pdf) - Posted October 16, 2006

Excerpts from the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (pdf)

Initial Comments - The following initial comments were submitted by the December 15, 2006 deadline.

ID	Date	Name	Comment
49	12/14/2006	Dan Morrissey	1) Net Metering Global warming is real& and is the biggest problem facing humanity, today. Global warming is caused primarily by fossil fuels. To reverse global warming we need to reduce our use of fossil fuels. Due to the urgency of global warming, we need to reduce our use of fossil fuel as quickly as possible. Net metering is perhaps the most effective incentive for home owners to reduce their fossil fuel use by switching to renewable energy, such as solar energy. Net metering will help reduce global warming. Therefore, I support implementing net metering as quickly as possible. 2) Fuel Sources Although LCEC is not a producer of electricity, but instead, a purchaser, non-the-less, LCEC can develop a plan to minimize dependence on one fuel source by encouraging its customers to diversify their energy sources. 3) Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency No comment at this time. 4) Time-Based Metering and Communications No comment at this time. 5) Interconnection This issue goes hand in hand with the first issue: net metering. In order for the benefits of net metering to be realized, i.e. the reversing of global warming, the interconnection process must be easy for a home owner to understand and implement. I support a renewable energy-friendly interconnection process. Thank you.
57	12/15/2006	Ray Judah	Lee County, as an Eligible Participant would like to make comments on the five new PURPA standards defined by EPAct 2005. The comments provided at this time are general in nature, however, Lee County will seek to have a greater understanding of the impact to the County during the upcoming process leading to the determination. Below are the five sections of the PURPA Standards to be addressed followed by Lee Countys general comments. 1. Net Metering. Each electric utility shall make available upon request net metering service to any electric consumer that the electric utility serves. For purposes of this paragraph, the term net metering service means service to an electric consumer under which electric energy generated by that electric consumer from an eligible on-site generating facility and delivered to the local distribution facilities may be used to offset electric energy provided by the electric utility to the electric consumer during the applicable billing period. Response: Lee County would be in favor of net metering agreements that allows small renewable energy generators to connect to the LCEC distribution grid without creating or causing a negative financial impact to the system owner. It is vital to our environment to advance the greater uses of renewable energy. Net metering agreements that encourage greater self-generation benefit our residents, create jobs, positively impact our local economy and create good will among our citizens. Studies have shown that renewable energy creates more jobs than fossil fuel generation and have also shown that customers of electric utilities are willing to pay more for clean generation. The most efficient deployment models require participation from utilities for delivery and government that creates favorable regulations. As an example, small solar system generators of less than 20 kW will produce power during summer peaking periods and have a benefit to the distribution grid. In contrast, electricity produced from small photovoltaic systems is typically consumed within the customers site and little is exported to the grid. Lee County is aware that many electric utilities throughout the country have agreements that do not negatively impact either the utility or the renewable energy generator. That balance is accomplished by having a reasonable agreement such as can be found in model agreements offered by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. Model Net-Metering is available on their web site: www.irecusa.org. A simple agreement would credit the electric generation in kWh but never offer an exchange of currency. If a customer leaves the utility the credit is lost and no money is ever exchanged. PURPA Comments.doc - View as PDF
62	12/15/2006	Lewis Walton	Attached comments submitted on behalf of LCEC staff. PURPA initial comments LCEC.doc - View as PDF

Reply Comments - The following reply comment was submitted by the January 26, 2007 deadline.

ID	Date	Name	Comment
75	1/26/2007	Lewis Walton	Attached Reply Comments submitted on behalf of LCEC Staff PURPA Reply Comments LCEC.doc - View as PDF

Request to Participate in Public Hearing - There were no requests submitted by the February 9, 2007 deadline.

Transcript of Public Hearing held on March 2, 2007 - View Transcript (pdf)

LCEC Public Determination July 31, 2007 - LCEC Public Determination (pdf)

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