Rhode Island § 39-26.6-7 § 39-26.6-7. Solar project size categories.

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§ 39-26.6-7 — § 39-26.6-7. Solar project size categories.

Rhode Island § 39-26.6-7

Title 39Public Utilities and Carriers

Ch. 39-26.6The Renewable Energy Growth Program

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-26.6-7 (2026).

Text

§ 39-26.6-7. Solar project size categories.
(a) Tariff(s) shall be proposed for each of the following solar distributed-generation
            classes:
         
(1) Small-scale solar projects;
         
(2) Medium-scale solar projects;
         
(3) Commercial-scale solar projects; and
         
(4) Large-scale solar projects.
         
(b) Such classes of solar distributed-generation projects shall be established based on
            nameplate megawatt size as follows:
         
(1)

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§ 39-26.6-7. Solar project size categories.

(a) Tariff(s) shall be proposed for each of the following solar distributed-generation classes:

(1) Small-scale solar projects;

(2) Medium-scale solar projects;

(3) Commercial-scale solar projects; and

(4) Large-scale solar projects.

(b) Such classes of solar distributed-generation projects shall be established based on nameplate megawatt size as follows:

(1) Large-scale solar projects shall be comprised of four (4) classes as follows:

(i) One megawatt (1 MW) but less than five megawatts (5 MW), nameplate capacity;

(ii) Five megawatts (5 MW), but less than ten megawatts (10 MW), nameplate capacity;

(iii) Ten megawatts (10 MW), but less than fifteen megawatts (15 MW), nameplate capacity; and

(iv) Fifteen megawatts (15 MW), but less than thirty-nine megawatts (39 MW), nameplate capacity for projects located on preferred sites;

(2) Commercial scale shall be comprised of solar projects greater than two hundred fifty kilowatts (250 KW), but less than one megawatt (1 MW) nameplate capacity;

(3) Medium scale shall be comprised of solar projects greater than twenty-five kilowatts (25 KW), up to and including, two hundred fifty kilowatts (250 KW) nameplate capacity; and

(4) Small scale shall be comprised of solar projects up to and including twenty-five kilowatts (25 KW) nameplate capacity.

(c) Other classifications of solar projects may also be proposed by the board, subject to the approval of the commission. After the second program year, the board may make recommendations to the commission to adjust the size categories of the solar classes, provided that the medium-scale solar projects may not exceed two hundred fifty kilowatts (250 KW); and/or allocated capacity to community distributed-generation facilities, allowing them to compete or enroll under a distinct ceiling price.

Legislative History

P.L. 2014, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 149, § 4; P.L. 2016, ch. 163, § 4; P.L. 2023, ch. 300, § 2, effective June 24, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 301, § 2, effective June 24, 2023.