Monroe County Electric Cooperative

Illinois Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.0363
Net Excess Generation Notes

• The Co-operative will install and maintain metering equipment capable of measuring the flow of electricity both into and out of the member’s facility at the same rate and ratio. If member’s existing meter is not capable of meeting this requirement, or if the member requests an additional meter, the cost of installing and maintaining same shall be paid by the member.

• For EREGFs with a nameplate rating less than 40 kW, the Co-operative shall compensate the eligible member for any excess kWh credits at the Co-operative’s Avoided Energy Cost of electricity supply (currently $0.0363/kWh) over the monthly periods.

• The Co-operative shall provide Net Metering to eligible members until the load of its Net Metering members equals 1% of the total peak demand supplied by the Co-operative during the previous year. The Co-operative may in its sole discretion offer Net Metering beyond the 1% level. The Cooperative reserves the right to discontinue the offer of this policy at any time after a six month notice of the Co-operative’s intent to discontinue.

Rebates Offered
Yes
Deregulated
Yes

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
40
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
Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Site plans must show the location of the main meter, disconnect, inverter, batteries, and generation source.
  • The member’s equipment must contain a disconnect device to which the Cooperative has access and which the Cooperative can lock in an open position to disconnect, for safety reasons, the member’s electric generating facility from the Cooperative’s electric delivery system.
SLD Reqs


Electric Service Reqs
  • Part of the inspection on the day of commissioning may include the member’s existing meter base. Please note that MCEC will not approve a DG system if code violations are found in a meter base during the meter change. For example, multiple wires installed in one lug.
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Phone
(618) 939-7171

Other details

Revision Required
No
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Monroe County Electric Cooperative 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.