Distributed Generation Information

New York State standardized interconnection requirements from the Department of Public Service.

Staff Contacts:
Jason Pause (Technical assistance): Jason.Pause@dps.ny.gov, 518-486-2889
Liz Grisaru (Policy/Ombudsman assistance): Elizabeth.Grisaru@dps.ny.gov, 518-486-2653
Sandra Sweet (Rates and Tariff assistance): Sandra.Sweet@dps.ny.gov, 518-473-7952 

• NYS Standardized Interconnection Requirements 

• May 2022 vs May 2023 SIR Redline 

• Joint Utilities Smart Inverter FAQ 

• Utility Smart Inverter Settings - (Required as of 1/1/2023) 

• UL 1741 SB Certified Equipment - SB certified SIR devices spreadsheet. 

• Interconnection Technical Working Group Governance (January 2021) 

• Auxiliary Metering Guidelines (June 2020) 

• Material Modifications Guidelines (December 2019) 

• Interim PV+ESS Guidelines (December 2018) 

• Equipment Certified Since 2011 

• Equipment Certified Prior to 2011

New York State standardized interconnection requirements reports from external groups. 

• EPRI Report - Harmonizing Distributed Generation Practices (Oct 2017) 

• EPRI Report – Interconnection of DG in NY State (Sept 2015) 

• IOAP Report and Functional Specification (Sept 2016)

• VDER Phase One CDG Tranches

• National Grid Interconnection Queue Data

• Con Edison Interconnection Queue Data

• Central Hudson Interconnection Queue Data 

• Orange and Rockland Interconnection Queue Data 

• NYSEG and RG&E Interconnection Queue Data 

• PSEG LI Interconnection Queue Data

• National Grid

• Con Edison

• Central Hudson

• Orange and Rockland

• NYSEG

• RG&E

• NY Solar Map

• ITWG - Interconnection Technical Working Group Information

• IPWG - Interconnection Policy Working Group Information

• Interconnection Ombuds Information

• Central Hudson SC 14

• Con Edison (PSC 10 Standby Service Rates - General Rule 20, PSC 12 - Rates III & IV)

• New York State Electric & Gas SC 11 (PSC 119 PSC 120)

• Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation SC 7 (PSC 214 PSC 220)

• Orange & Rockland SC 25 - (missing)

• Rochester Gas & Electric SC 14 - [External Link] (PSC 18 or 19)

Staff Contact: Rob Cully - Robert.Cully@dps.ny.gov, 518-473-6747

• Brooklyn Union Gas: SC 1B-DG, SC 17 Rate CTS-21, SC 21

• Central Hudson: SC 15 and SC 16

• Con Edison: Rider H and Rider J

• Corning: PSC 4: SC 19 and SC 20

• PSC 5: SC 9

• KeySpan LI: SC 1-DG, SC 5, SC 15, SC 17

• NFG: SC 23 and SC 24

• NYSEG: PSC 87: SC 10 and SC 11, PSC 88: SC 16 and SC 19

• NMPC: SC 12 and SC 13

• Orange & Rockland: Rider B and Rider C

• RG&E: SC 6, SC 7, SC 8, SC 9

• St. Lawrence: SC 10, SC 11

Staff Contact: Aric Rider - Aric.Rider@dps.ny.gov, 518-486-2466

• Net Metering Statutes (PSL 66-j and 66-l)

• American Clean Power

• Interstate Renewable Energy Council

• New York Solar Energy Industries Association 

• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

• NY ISO Planning

• US Department of Energy