Washington EMC (GA)

Georgia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps AllowedNo
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
Net Excess Generation Notes

The solar system's kWh will reduce the amount of kWh that Washington EMC bills the customer for. If the electricity consumed by the Customer Generator during the billing period exceeds the electricity generated by the customer’s distributed generation facility during the billing period, then all electricity generated by the customer generation shall be deemed to have been used by the Customer Generator. If the electricity generated by the customer’s distributed generation facility during the billing period exceeds the electricity consumed by the Customer Generator, then such excess net energy shall be purchased by the Corporation as provided under the Avoided Cost rate. The Corporation will purchase energy from Customer Generators on a first-come, first served basis only until the cumulative generating capacity of all the Customer Generators’ renewable resources equals 0.2 percent of the Corporation’s annual peak demand in the previous year.

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
10
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
Yes
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Utility Specific Adjustments

The utility has confirmed 10 kW AC is the max system size allowed as well as combined systems cannot exceed 10 kW AC

Inverter Oversize Restrictions
No
System Offset Notes


Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

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

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • AC disconnect must be accessible to the utility 24/7
SLD Reqs
  • AC disconnect: visible load break disconnect switch
  • The diagram shall include at a minimum, all major electrical equipment that is pertinent to understanding the normal and contingency operations of the Customer Generation Interconnection Facilities.
Install Reqs
  • The outside disconnect must be left off, and the homeowner must know how to operate the system for the utility witness test. The witness test is required for Permission to Operate.
Placards
  • Signage shall be required by the Cooperative at the Member’s expense and located at the disconnect indicating the purpose of the switch along with contact names and numbers of both the Member and the Cooperative.
Electrical Stamp Required
No
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Phone
(478) 552-2577

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Washington EMC (GA) 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.