(a) An application for alternative energy
system status shall be submitted on a form developed and made available by the
Commission. A copy of the application form will be made available on the
Commission's public Internet domain. An application shall be verified by oath
or affirmation as required under §
1.36 (relating to
verification).
(b) A completed
application and supporting attachments shall be filed with the alternative
energy credit program administrator, the Department of Environmental Protection
and any other parties that may be designated by the Commission.
(c) A facility, to be qualified for
alternative energy system status, shall demonstrate that it is physically
located in either:
(1) This
Commonwealth.
(2) The control area
of an RTO that manages a portion of the electric transmission system in this
Commonwealth.
(d)
Alternative energy credits derived from alternative energy sources located
outside the geographical boundaries of this Commonwealth but within the control
area of an RTO that manages the transmission system in any part of this
Commonwealth shall only be eligible to meet the compliance requirements of EDCs
or EGSs located within the service territory of the same RTO. For purposes of
compliance with the act, alternative energy sources located in the control area
of the PJM Interconnection, LLC RTO or its successor shall be eligible to
fulfill compliance obligations of all Pennsylvania EDCs and EGSs.
(e) A facility, to be qualified for
alternative energy system status, shall demonstrate that it generates
electricity from or conserves electricity through a Tier I or Tier II
alternative energy source.
(f) A
facility may not be qualified unless the Department has verified compliance
with applicable environmental regulations, and the standards set forth in
section 2 of the act (73 P.S. §
1648.2).
(g) A facility's alternative energy system
status may be suspended or revoked for noncompliance with this chapter,
including the following circumstances:
(1)
Providing false information to the Commission, credit registry or program
administrator.
(2) Department
notification to the Commission of violations of standards in section 2 of the
act.
