MPEI - Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.

Colorado Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Annual
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.99999999
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Cooperative will deduct the energy delivered by the Customer’s generation each month from the energy supplied by the Cooperative up to a limit of the monthly energy supplied by the Cooperative. Any monthly excess generation not so deducted, shall be accumulated from month to month and credited in future monthly energy billing offsets at a ratio of one kilowatt-hour of generation for one kilowatt-hour of consumption up to the limit of monthly energy delivered by the Cooperative each month.

Rebates Offered
No
Allows Standby
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Tap Criteria

Confirmed with the utility engineering department that line or load side taps ARE allowed as long as we follow the typical NEC rules for AC disco locations and AC disco type (fused within 10' of line side taps, etc)

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
25
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs


Electric Service Reqs


Placards

Usual directory placard requirement if any equipment is not within line of sight of the utility meter.

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
970-887-3378

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with MPEI - Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. 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.