LCEC - Lee County Electric Cooperative
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Report a correctionNet metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- Yes
- NEM Type
- Annual
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Solar Export Type
- Avoided Cost
- Net Excess Generation Notes
Energy not consumed when it is produced is sent to the grid as excess energy and is accumulated and accounted for in reserves to be drawn upon as needed to offset future energy use from LCEC. Unused reserves (also referred to as banked usage) remaining after the December billing will be payable to the member in January at the calculated avoided wholesale rate for the prior year. Payable amounts less than $25 will be applied as a credit on the bill. All other amounts will be paid by check. Since the avoided purchase power cost is variable and is less than the retail rate, it is prudent for members to install a RGS that produces up to the amount of energy the member uses in a year.
- Rebates Offered
- 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
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
- System Offset Notes
The RGS must have a GPR that does not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the Customer's utility distribution service rating at the Customer's location. If the GPR does exceed that ninety percent (90%) limit, the Customer shall be responsible to pay the cost of upgrades for that distribution service to accommodate the GPR capacity and to ensure the ninety percent (90%) threshold established with the new upgrade is not breached.
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- No
- Production Meter Position
- N/A
- Production Meter Labeling
- N/A
- Allowed Meter Adapter
- None
Plans & docs
- Electric Service Reqs
A manual disconnect switch is required for RGS installations greater than 10 kilowatts or Tier 2 and Tier 3 RGS installations. The manual disconnect switch should disconnect only the renewable source and not the entire member service. The manual disconnect switch for Tier 2 systems shall be installed as shown in the LCEC Electric Service and Meter Requirements (ESMR) Handbook
Guidelines:
- Operation of the RGS, except for testing and inspection, prior to the installation of the new LCEC bidirectional meter is prohibited and may result in meter tampering penalties. Members will not receive credit for excess kWh generation for periods of operation prior to the installation of the bidirectional meter.
- A manual disconnect switch is required for all RGS installations. The manual disconnect switch should disconnect only the renewable source and not the entire member service. The manual disconnect switch for all tier systems shall be installed as shown in the LCEC Electric Service and Meter Requirements. Please reference our ESMR-Handbook’s Distributed Energy Resources section for more details. If you have any questions about Meter Service Requirements please contact the Meter Service Department at.
- The RGS must shut down when the LCEC grid shuts down in order to prevent dangerous back feed. This is required to protect the public, LCEC employees and contractors who may be working on the grid.
- Rate Schedule Link
- link
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (800) 599-2356
Other details
- Revision Required
- No
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- Yes