Section 8.01 - Purpose and Scope(1)Purpose:220 CMR 8.00 establishes regulations governing the rates, terms, and conditions of sales of electricity by qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities to distribution companies. Similarly, 220 CMR 8.00 establishes regulations governing the rates, terms, and conditions of sales of electricity by distribution companies to qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities. 220 CMR 8.00 also establishes regulations: (a) for the interconnection of qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities to distribution company systems;(b) for the metering of qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities; and(c) regarding payment to qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities. 220 CMR 8.00 implements the provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), Title II, Sections 201 and 210, and regulations promulgated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 18 C.F.R. 292 (Section 292).
(2)Scope.(a)220 CMR 8.00 applies to sales and purchases between qualifying facilities, on-site generating facilities, and distribution companies. Nothing in 220 CMR 8.00 limits the ability of any party to agree to rates, terms, or conditions of purchase which differ from the rates, terms, or conditions which would otherwise be required by 220 CMR 8.00.(b)220 CMR 8.00 addresses the distribution company's obligation to interconnect qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities. 220 CMR 8.00 prescribes interconnection standards and assign cost responsibilities.(c)220 CMR 8.00 addresses metering requirements for qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities.(d)220 CMR 8.00 addresses the payment method for qualifying facilities.(e)220 CMR 8.00 prescribes reporting requirements for distribution companies with respect to interconnected qualifying facilities and on-site generating facilities.