Interconnection
for distribution generators
On August 1, 2001, Minnesota Statute § 216B.1611 became effective. The statute directed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to establish standards under which an electric utility would interconnect with a customer's plant that uses certain "clean" fuels to generate up to ten megawatts of power for use on-site by the customer, with any unused electricity sold to the utility. The statute refers to such plants as "distributed generation" (DG).
On September 28, 2004, the MPUC issued its order directing retail electric public utilities to file tariffs consistent with the new standards.
On December 27, 2004, Otter Tail Power Company proposed terms under which it would interconnect with and support the operations of a DG customer.
On March 21, 2006 the MPUC issued its order approving a revised and clarified version of Otter Tail Power Company's DG proposal and directing Otter Tail Power Company to post the process and technical documents on this web site.
Process and technical documents
- Overview of the interconnection process - Distributed generation interconnection process flow chart (pdf)
- Application process (pdf)
- Interconnection requirements (pdf)
- Application for interconnection (pdf)
- Engineering data submittal (pdf)
- Interconnection agreement (pdf)
- Distributed generation service rider (pdf)
- Standby service tariff (pdf)
In addition to the procedures noted above, an interconnection customer will be required to abide by Otter Tail Power Company's technical guidelines provided in the technical handbook. The technical handbook outlines the technical requirements when interconnecting a generator, tie-line, or substation to Otter Tail Power Company's electric system.
Questions? Email the generation interconnection coordinator at Otter Tail Power Company.
