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City of Newberry Utility (FL)

Florida Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

"Customer-owned renewable generation shall first be used for Customer’s own load, and shall offset Customer’s demand for electricity from ARP Participant. Excess customerowned renewable generation that is not used for Customer’s load shall be delivered to ARP Participant’s electric distribution system. Excess customer-owned renewable generation delivered to ARP Participant’s electric distribution system shall be recorded separately from electricity delivered to Customer from ARP Participant. Customer shall be charged for electricity delivered to Customer by ARP Participant in accordance with the otherwise applicable retail rate schedule. Excess customer-owned renewable generation shall be credited by ARP

Participant on Customer’s monthly electric consumption bill at a rate determined by FMPA, which shall be calculated in accordance with Appendix B, which is attached to this Policy"

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
1
Line Taps Allowed
1
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
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Meter Spot Process
Temporary Disconnect Reconnect Process (TDR) “Temp Disconnect” $45 during working hours $75 after hours.
TDR - Who to Contact Building Department
TDR - Applications/Documents Req N/A
TDR - ETA of notice required for request
TDR - Who can schedule? Does not matter
TDR - ETA of Utility Scheduling TDR
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs
"The Customer must install, at their expense, a manual disconnect switch of the visible load break type to provide a separation point between the AC power output of the customer-owned renewable generation system and any Customer wiring connected to City of Newberry system
The manual disconnect switch shall be mounted separate from the meter socket on an exterior surface adjacent to the meter. The Customer must install, at their expense, a manual disconnect switch of the visible load break type to provide a separation point between the AC power output of the customer-owned renewable generation system and any Customer wiring connected to City of Newberry system
The manual disconnect switch shall be mounted separate from the meter socket on an exterior surface adjacent to the meter. "
Install Reqs

ARP Participant shall cause to be installed metering equipment at the point of delivery capable of recording two separate meter readings: (1) the flow of electricity from ARP Participant to the Customer, and (2) the flow of excess electricity from the Customer to ARP Participant. ARP Participant shall take meter readings on the same cycle as the otherwise applicable rate schedule.

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(352) 472-7026

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Address ID
606285
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Newberry Utility (FL) 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.