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GMU - Gridley Municipal Utilities

California Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed0
Supply Side Taps Allowed0
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.045
Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
0
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
1
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Size Justification
Load Justification
Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Yes
Production Meter Position
Inv-Disco-PM-POI
Production Meter Labeling
Production Meter
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Site Plan not required for Interconnection submittal

SLD Reqs

For new construction include an electrical load estimate. Suggested methods of substantiating a load estimate include an electric load calculation with corresponding equipment schedules, building simulation program reports, or detailed engineering calculations.

Electric Service Reqs

Generating no more than 100 percent of the customer’s annual energy (kWh) usage but is less than or equal to 1,000 kW, as defined in Gridley Electric Utility’s standards for interconnection, and Operating parallel with the City’s electric utility system, and designed to offset part of, but no more than 100 percent of, the customer’s meter of record total annual kilowatt-hour electric load


Per Gridley, Load Side Taps are Required

Install Reqs

Systems in excess of 10kW may be subject to a system impact study at the discretion of the Gridley Electric Utility.

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Website
link
Phone
(530) 846-5695

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
0
Mod Swap Requires Planset
0
Address ID
108047
Express Planset Eligible
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with GMU - Gridley Municipal Utilities before you rely on this. The useful move: if an installer says you need a main panel upgrade, ask how these tap and interconnection policies were considered first.