City of Dover Public Utilities

Delaware Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
No
Load Taps Allowed
No
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

System size & offset

System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
110
Offset Calculation Basis
Average
Offset Calculation Period
24
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

The City allows you to build 110% of the customer’s 2 year historical usage. There is a system size cap of 25kW for Residential, 500kW for Commercial, and 100kW for Farm.


The maximum size of the system is based on the 2 years of historical usage data. In order for us to provide you with that information this release form needs to be filled out and sent back to a past project:

https://www.cityofdover.com/media/Electric Department/COD Release Form.pdf

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

Website
link
Phone
(302) 736-7070
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Dover Public 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.