Any property owner shall have the right to select and install upon their property a renewable energy electric system, such as a solar or wind generation system, and/or an emergency backup generator. Any connection made to the electric system within the property shall be made in accordance with all applicable state and federal requirements and, in order to protect electric workers and emergency responders, such connection shall not create any interconnection with the city's electric distribution system. Such installation shall be required to be inspected and certified by the State Electric Inspector to be in compliance with all legal requirements, with a copy of such certification being provided to the Winner Electric Superintendent. The property owner shall give notice to the Winner Electric Superintendent of such installation, which installation shall be subject to inspection by the City Electric Superintendent at least annually, to include shutting of the city electricity and ensuring that the renewable energy electricity system and/or the emergency backup generator, is not feeding back into the city electric system. At any time any alteration or replacement is made in the components connecting the renewable energy system and/or the emergency backup generator to the property, it must again be inspected by the Winner Electric Superintendent.
(Ord. 978, passed 12-30-2020)