Sec. 2. General right of interconnection
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The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 4 ( 16 U.S.C. 2603 ) the following: In this section, the term distributed energy resource means a resource, technology, or combination of resources and technologies interconnected to the electricity distribution system that generates, manages, or reduces energy use. Distributed energy resources shall have a general right of interconnection under this Act. The methods used to calculate the impacts of proposed interconnections under this Act shall be transparent, repeatable, consistent, clearly established, and agreed to by the appropriate State regulatory authority.
As the State or appropriate State regulatory authority determines to be appropriate, each electric utility shall adopt standards, conditions, and requirements for rates and fees for the interconnection of distributed energy resources under this Act, that— reflect the 2-way costs and benefits for the distributed energy resource and the electricity grid; provide fair credit for energy exported to the electricity grid; are transparently derived and consistently applied; and are not punitive.
Timeframes for the interconnection of distributed energy resources under this Act shall be well-defined, expeditious, and not unduly protracted, as determined by the appropriate State regulatory authority. An interconnection of distributed energy resources under this Act shall not be delayed or denied unless the electric utility demonstrates that— the interconnection is unsafe or impracticable; and any safety or impracticability issue demonstrated under subparagraph
(A)cannot be mitigated. .
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