225 C.M.R. 28.11 – Annual Compliance Reporting Requirements

(1) Dual-use Agricultural STGUs. Annually by February 1st , Dual-use Agricultural STGUs shall submit a report to the Department and MDAR on agricultural yields, grazing activities, and operational changes. A template for the annual report shall be posted on the Department's website, and submission instructions and deadlines will be detailed in the Department's Guideline Regarding the Definition of Dual-use Agricultural Solar Tariff Generation Units. Applicants or Owners may request waivers from certain reporting requirements by December 1st as detailed in the Department's Guideline Regarding the Definition of Dual-use Agricultural Solar Tariff Generation Units.
(2) Community Shared STGUs. Annually by December 31st, Community Shared STGUs shall provide updated customer disclosure forms for any new Customers of Record and an updated Schedule Z, credit allocation form, or off-taker list, demonstrating the STGU continues to allocate at least 90% of its credits or electricity to eligible off-takers.
(3) Energy Storage Systems.
1. (a) Historical Performance Data. Annually by May 1st , the Applicant or Owner of an Energy Storage System shall provide historical 15-minute interval performance data in a manner established by the Department to demonstrate compliance with the Operational and Performance Requirements pursuant to 225 CMR 28.07(5)(e)1.c.
2. (b) Exception Process. Applicants may request exceptions to the Operational and Performance Requirements based on unexpected circumstances such as fire, safety concerns, public health concerns, warranty failures, unintended outages, or others as determined by the Department. Applicants requesting an exception shall provide a written request with supporting documentation as part of the annual compliance reporting.
(4) Pollinator Adder. Annually by March 31st , STGUs receiving the Pollinator Adder shall annually submit a letter of certification to the Department.
(5) Floating STGUs. Annually by December 31st, Floating STGUs shall submit a report to the Department as detailed in the Department's Guideline Regarding the Definition of Floating Solar Tariff Generation Units. A template for the annual report shall be posted on the Department's website.
(6) Failure to Report. Failure to comply with annual reporting requirements may result in the STGU being placed in non-compliance pursuant to 225 CMR 28.17.