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Texas Distributed Energy Generation
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Cogenerating Power And Selling Excess Energy Back On The Grid
For homes and businesses who have a windmill or other power generating device they use to generate their own power you have a few options when it comes to your Texas utility. You can have a parralel operation of your wind turbine along with the electricity you receive from the utility.
Texas PUCT Public Utility Commission Of Texas
The state of Texas PUCT (Public Utility Commission) has stated rules in place for those who wish to create their own electricity in tandem with what they receive from the utility. Excess power can be fed back into the utilities power infrastructure which will reduce the amount you pay on your electric bill.
Cogeneration Rules
The PUC rules are listed below:
- Substantive Rule §25.211 Interconnection of On-Site Distributed Generation (DG),
- Substantive Rule §25.212 Technical Requirements for Interconnection Of On-site Distributed Generation (DG). �
These rules can be found at this hyperlink
In order to have parallel operation of your electricity generation and the utilities you will need to complete the needed state PUCT Application for Interconnection by following the link above. Fees will be charged to study the home or business premises in order to set up the interconnectivity of the home or business with the utilities infrastructure.
Cogeneration
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Some people have asked about what programs and government credits are available for those who want to produce their own electricity from solar and wind generation and sell excess energy back on the power grid in their city.
When considering how to go about connecting the power you generate to the power grid you have to consider the extra steps involved in the connection process. Normally the phase angle of an inverter will not match the phase of the AC mains source power from the street power lines, and the inverter will pop. Because of this there are a few more things to consider when connecting up to the power grid.
The idea of producing some of your own energy and using some off the power grid as well as selling the energy back you don’t use from your own production is known as “cogeneration”. In other words, you have some power source at your home (like a running stream, or solar panels, or a big windmill), and sell the excess power back to the power grid. To begin the instruction and education process I would read the wiki on this listed below.
You can also sign up for solar panel news and information updates by filling out the contact page with ESS Solar. They are great about sending out newsletter information about new solar technology and prices as it hits the Texas market. They can also help you understand the cost and viability based on your economic situation of whether a cogeneration setup is your best choice when choosing an off the grid electricity solution. ESS Solar can give you a quote on a cogeneration setup that uses some power from the grid while at the same time selling back the solar power you produce to the Texas electric grid. ESS Solar works with Oncor and Centerpoint utilities to sell your solar energy back on the Texas electricity grid which will literally cause your electric meter to run backwards. Texas law requires that a Texas utility comply with any business or home that wishes to sell their generated power back on the grid. ESS Solar will make sure your solar setup complies with Texas law so that your cogeneration power can be sold back on the Texas electric grid.
