Duke Energy (FL)

Florida Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
N/A
Net Excess Generation Notes
  • Customer net excess generation (NEG) is carried forward at the utilities retail rate (i.e. as a kilowatt-hour credit) to customers’ next bill for up to 12 months. At the end of the 12-month billing period, the utility pays the customer for any remaining NEG at the utility’s avoided-cost rate.
Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
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
Inverter Oversize Restrictions
No
System Offset Notes


Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

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

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

All Jobs:

  • Add fence/gate on site plan
  • Do NOT indicate the state after the utility's name anywhere in the plans. It must read as "Duke Energy" not "Duke Energy (FL)"
SLD Reqs

All Jobs:

  • The utility account holder's name has to reflect on the SLD
  • AC DISCONNECT SHOULD BE LABELED: "GENERATION DISCONNECT SWITCH"

Existing Systems:

  • list the size of the existing system on the SLD
Install Reqs
  • Call Before You Dig: 72 hours prior to digging, please
Placards


Electrical Stamp Required
No
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Site Plan Notes


Label Page Notes


Cover Page Notes


Electrical Diagram Notes


Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(866) 233-2290

Other details

Revision Required
No
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Duke Energy (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.