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Average MW: 138,400
Annual kWh: 1,210 Billion
Rank in US: 1st
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SMALL WIND
in
NORTH
DAKOTA
This page provides information
specific to buying and installing a small wind turbine in North
Dakota.
AWEA’s Web site also
contains general information that is helpful regardless of which
state you live in, including a
Communications Toolbox for Wind Energy Advocates.
You will find the information below more useful if you first
read the general information available in the small
turbine section.
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Metering In
January 1991, the North Dakota Public Service Commission passed
a net metering ruling (codified as ND Administrative Code @
69-09-07-09), to which the state’s three investor-owned
utilities are subject. The ruling applies to both renewable
energy generators and co-generators up to 100 kW in capacity.
The ruling makes net metering available to all customer classes
and sets no statewide limit to the capacity signed up for net
metering. When customers have excess generation in a monthly
billing period, utilities must purchase net excess generation
at the avoided cost.
However, the
North Dakota Legislative Council's Committee on Administrative
Rules has objected to this PSC ruling, based on the fact that
the North Dakota State Senate had voted against requiring investor-owned
utilities and co-ops to offer net metering.
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Technical
Interconnection Issues
Coming Soon...
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Non-Technical
Requirements for Interconnection Coming
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Government
Incentives GEOTHERMAL,
SOLAR AND WIND TAX CREDITS
(CORPORATE AND PERSONAL)
In 2001, the North Dakota State Legislature enacted a statute (ND Century
Code 57-38-01.8) allowing any individual or corporate taxpayer to claim
an income tax credit of 3% per year for five years for the cost of equipment
and installation of a geothermal, solar, or wind energy device. Effective
January 1, 2001, taxpayers can claim this 3% credit in the year of installation
and the four subsequent years. Unless extended, the tax credit sunsets
on January 1, 2011. If the eligible device is part of a hybrid system
which uses other energy sources, only the portion of the system that
uses geothermal, solar, or wind energy is eligible.
GEOTHERMAL, SOLAR
AND WIND PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential
North Dakota statute (ND Century Code 57-02-08(27)) exempts from local
property taxes any solar, wind, or geothermal energy device. Qualifying
systems can be stand alone or part of a conventional system, but in
the case where the solar, wind, or geothermal system is part of a conventional
energy system, only the renewable energy portion of the total system
is eligible. This exemption is applied only during the five year period
following installation. To apply for this exemption, system owners must
contact their local tax assessor or their county director of tax equalization.
For more information:
Division of Community Services: http://www.state.nd.us/dcs/Doc/energy.pdf
Office of the State Tax Commissioner: http://www.state.nd.us/taxdpt/
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Utility
Incentives We
are unaware of any information regarding incentives for small wind systems
provided by specific utilities. Please refer to each utility’s
interconnection technical and non-technical requirements for relevant
information.
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Wind
Resources North
Dakota has an outstanding wind resource, providing greater potential
opportunities for wind energy development than any other state. The
US Department of Energy has produced wind resource maps for each state.
The map for North Dakota can be found at http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/maps/chap3/3-12m.html.
You may also find the definitions
of Wind Power Classes for the maps helpful.
There is additional
information in the Wind
Energy Atlas of the United States, where you can review maps for
other locations in the US or get more information about how the maps
were created.
The
US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Network has also published wind
resource data for North Dakota.
You may also find useful
information at the web site for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL). This site contains extensive
information about wind
resources in the United States.
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Additional
Resources An
electronic copy of the U.S. Department of Energy's 23-page Consumer’s
Guide to Small Wind Electric Systems is available at the Wind Powering
America web site. A state-specific Consumer’s
Guide is available for North Dakota.
The Database
of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive
source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal
incentives that promote renewable energy. Another item of interest is
the Interstate
Renewable Energy Council’s strong web site on wind energy
projects and wind energy events/news occurring throughout the country.
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Utility
Contacts Montana-Dakota
Utilities Co.
400 N. 4th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
Bruce Imsdahl
Phone: 701 221-4300
Northern States
Power Company
P.O. Box 2747
Fargo, ND 58102
Mark Nisbet
Phone: 701 241-8607
Otter Tail
Corporation
215 S. Cascade Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
Doug Kjellerup
Phone: 218 739-8542
For a complete listing
of Rural Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperatives and Municipal
Electric Utilities, see the North
Dakota PSC’s website.
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Government
Contacts
Division of Community Services
The Division of Community Services was established to provide technical
assistance to local governments, state agencies, and the executive branch
in the areas of community and rural planning & development, policy
research & development, and grant program implementation.
Contact:
Joe Murphy
400 East Broadway, Suite 50
PO Box 2057
Bismarck, ND 58502-2057
Phone: (701) 328-2697
Fax: (701) 328-2308
jmurphy@state.nd.us
http://www.state.nd.us/dcs/Energy/default.html
North Dakota Public Service Commission
The Public Utilities Division implements the Commission’s statutory
responsibilities concerning the regulation of retail electric service
provided in North Dakota. Stated broadly, these responsibilities include:
- Regulation of the
rates, terms and conditions of retail electric service provided by
investor owned utilities (IOU's). The Commission does not have jurisdiction
to regulate rates, terms and conditions for rural electric cooperatives
(REC's) or municipal providers;
- Prescription and
enforcement of safety requirements for electric service provided by
all providers;
- Resolution of territorial
disputes between IOU's and REC's; and
- Siting of energy
conversion and transmission facilities
- Distribution of
“The Wind E-News,” beginning in 2004, an email publication
that will provide wind enthusiasts with the most current wind maps,
local stories, upcoming conferences, and most importantly, resources
and links.
600 E. Boulevard, Dept.408
Bismarck, ND 58505-0480
Phone: 701.328.2400
TTY: 800.366.6888
Public Information:
Office of the State Tax Commissioner
Phone: (701) 328-2770
taxinfo@state.nd.us
http://www.state.nd.us/taxdpt/
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Local
Organizations Interested in Renewable Energy Issues
NORTH DAKOTA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(www.ndseed.org)
Formed as a joint
project of Dakota Resource Council (www.drcinfo.com) and North Dakota
Clean Water Fund (www.cleanwateraction.org/nd/index.htm), ND SEED envisions
the development of wind energy and other forms of renewable energy in
North Dakota. To this end, ND SEED supports:
- wind energy as
economic development for farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and
residents of ND
- wind energy development
that is reliable, efficient, and cost-competitive
- siting wind turbines
in an environmentally responsible manner
- developing wind
energy to serve renewable energy markets in and out of state
- improving electrical
transmission capacity so that North Dakota can export more electricity
WIND ENERGY
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH DAKOTA CONFERENCE (www.undeerc.org/windv/)
The fifth annual conference on wind energy is scheduled for February
2004 in Fargo, North Dakota. Wind Energy and Rural Development in North
Dakota V will feature a lineup of nationally recognized keynote speakers,
a progress update on wind energy development in the state, and information
on how to become involved. This year's conference will again feature
a Wind Energy Expo, with exhibits from regional, national, and international
wind energy industry participants. The conference will cover the latest
developments on previous workshop topics, including:
- Transmission Developments
- Credit Trading
and "Green" Tags
- New Project Developments
in North Dakota
- Small Wind Opportunities
- Current Legislation
- Wind Turbine Manufacturing
- New Technology
Developments
- Financing Wind
Farms
ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE CENTER (EERC) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
The EERC is internationally recognized organization with the mission
to convert energy resources cleanly and efficiently in order to clean
up past environmental contamination and prevent future environmental
contamination. The EERC is a leader in using scientifically advanced
energy systems and the prevention and cleanup of air, water, and soil
pollution. Established as a federal research and development facility
in 1951, the EERC has been a part of the University
of North Dakota (UND) since 1983. The EERC is one of the leading
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