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LWP - Loveland Water and Power

Colorado Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps Allowed0
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

The City will net meter all energy consumed by the customer and produced by the customer’s generation system. Net metering shall be, for billing purposes, the net consumption as measured at the service meter on a monthly basis. All excess energy generated, expressed in kilowatt-hours, shall be carried forward from month to month and credited against the customer’s energy consumption, expressed in kilowatt-hours, in subsequent months. In the event that a negative net consumption balance remains at the time of the customer’s December billing, the City will pay the customer for such negative balances at the Self-Generation Buyback Credit for December Billing Only Rate.

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
0
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
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
120
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Size of system cannot exceed 120% of previous year’s usage. If no history exists, then proper sizing justification must be provided with calculations shown

Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Site Plan should include the following:

- Disconnect switch called out as "Utility Disconnect (Lever Bypass)", manual, with visible open, within 10 ft of UM

- Service entrance (specify overhead or underground)

- Setbacks

- Grounding electrodes

- Distance between equipment and property lines


Labels indicating "High Voltage Danger" and "Emergency Shut-Off" must be located at the meter and on the PV system.


Equipment Elevation Drawing --------------------

Provide drawing of BOS wall including service entrance, meter equipment, PV AC disconnect, PV inverters/combiner boxes, and all other added equipment. Show horizontal and vertical clearances. See "Eqpt Elevation Drawing" in Files section of this page.

SLD Reqs

Line side taps are not allowed.

Show whether the system is stand-alone, grid-tied or hybrid.

Specify conductor insulation types (THHN, THWN, direct burial cable, etc.)

Specify conductor material types (copper, aluminum, etc.)

Specify conduit materials (non-metallic, EMT, etc.)

Specify overcurrent device ratings.

Specify amperage ratings of all load centers, new and existing.

Specify buss ratings of all load centers, new and existing.

Specify if modules and arrays are connected in series or parallel.


Provide structural calcs for Roof Mount installations.

For Flat Roof installations, specify roof penetration repair method.


Provide the following for Pole or Ground Mount installations:

- Site Plan Review Waiver approval (as of January 1, 2011)

- Distance between equipment and property lines and property easements

- Distance between panel(s) and other structures on the property

- Colorado licensed design professional footing design

Electric Service Reqs

If we are not upsizing amperage, the conversion from overhead to underground is not required.

Install Reqs

Utility Disconnect must be manual, with visible open, within 10 ft of UM.

In most cases, service entrance conductors must be underground and in conduit.

Website
link
Phone
(970) 962-3000

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
164512
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with LWP - Loveland Water and Power 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.