S770 - North Carolina Farm Act of 2016. (SL 2016-113)

Overview: Sec. 18 of S.L. 2016-113 gives priority to swine and poultry waste renewable energy facilities in the public utility's interconnection queue, provided that prior to May 21, 2016, the facility has (i) entered into the interconnection queue and (ii) either obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) or reported to the Utilities Commission that it proposes to construct the facility pursuant to statutory exemptions from having to obtain a CPCN. Any such facility cannot be moved ahead of an interconnection request that has either (i) initiated the system impact study process, or (ii) received a system impact study report and is continuing through the interconnection process.

This section became effective July 26, 2016, and expires January 1, 2017.