Marietta Power and Water

Georgia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.032
Solar Export Value Notes
per kWh
Net Excess Generation Notes

• Bi-directional metering is defined as measuring the amount of electricity supplied by Marietta Power and the amount fed back to Marietta Power by the customer’s distributed generation facility during the billing period using the same meter. Bi-directional metering shall be used where distributed generation facilities are connected to Marietta Power on the customer’s side of the customer’s meter.

• Payments by Marietta Power to the Customer for the billing period metered avoided energy kWh’s will be computed by Marietta Power in its sole discretion based on the average wholesale market price as determined by the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power), the Marietta Power’s Wholesale Energy provider. This price will be reviewed quarterly and is subject to be increased or decreased.    

• Marietta Power will pay $.032 per kWh for excess energy generated by the customer.

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
10
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
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

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

• One-line diagram must include all major equipment including, but not limited to, generators, inverters, circuit breakers, and protective relays.

Website
link
Phone
(770) 794-5150

Other details

Revision Required
No
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Marietta Power and Water 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.