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Stearns Electric Launches Nova Power Portal

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June 26, 2023

Are you thinking about installing solar panels? Have you considered having a backup battery system? These are just a few examples of distributed energy resources (DER) that may interconnect with Stearns Electric’s distribution system. If you are considering installing a DER or having a vendor install one for you, you are required to notify and apply with Stearns Electric. Stearns Electric reviews these applications for potential system impacts, such as an undersized transformer, power quality concerns and system protection, among other items. These reviews help us keep the distribution system stable for our members and safe for our lineworkers.

To help make this application process easier, Stearns Electric has started using NOVA Power Portal. This online tool walks you through the necessary information to complete an application. NOVA also provides status updates, reminder emails and more.

NOVA POWER PORTAL
www.novapowerportal.com/Home/Index/77

As you look at the Stearns Electric NOVA Power Portal page, there is a section called “Distributed Energy Resource Document Library.” This section provides information about the application process, Stearns Electric’s co-generation policy and rules, the co-generation rate schedule and additional information about interconnecting a DER with Stearns Electric that may be useful to you.

A bit further down is the application queue. Here, every DER application will be listed in order of submission so you can see how many DERs are applying to interconnect with Stearns Electric.

For more information, visit www.stearnselectric.org > Save Money & Energy > Innovative Energy Use > Member Generation & More. You can also contact our Engineering department during regular business hours.

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