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Carroll EMC

Georgia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

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

Production that exceeds the customers' monthly usage will be credited at the Excess Generation Rate.

June - September $.0551 per kWh

December - February $.0460 per kWh

All Other Months $.0442 per kWh

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
1
Line Taps Allowed
1
Load Taps Allowed
1
Tap Criteria
  • Line Side Taps allowed but not in meter can
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
10
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
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
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
Utility Disconnect Switch
Meter Spot Process

We install a bidirectional meter and meter the forward energy and reverse energy.

Temporary Disconnect Reconnect Process (TDR): Call to schedule a disconnect (one day in advance please)

TDR - Who to Contact: Customer service

TDR - Applications/Documents Req: N/A

TDR - ETA of notice required for request: 1 Day

TDR - Who can schedule? Customer

TDR - ETA of Utility Scheduling TDR: 1 Day

Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Devices such as the service panel, disconnect switch, inverters, generators, circuit breakers, etc. must contain the electrical rating and operating voltages.
SLD Reqs

All Jobs

  • "A positive means of disconnecting and locking out the Member Generator-owned generation equipment with visible air-gap shall be provided to insure safety of Cooperative operating personnel during line maintenance. This disconnecting means may be via a lockable air-break disconnect or by a lockable draw out circuit breaker."

Line Side Taps

  • Review Tap Criteria

Batteries

  • Both PV and Batteries need to wire through a single disconnect
  • Use a Generation Disconnect when able to and to use an upstream disconnect when we need to split PV
Install Reqs


Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(770) 832-3552

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Address ID
199492
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Carroll EMC 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.