Southwestern Electric Coop

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

No

TOU Utility

No

Post Solar Billing Method

Export Rate

Solar Export Type

Avoided Cost

Net Excess Generation Notes

• A dual register meter will record both the kWh purchased and the kWh generated onto our system. Both registers are read at the beginning of the month and the kWh purchased are calculated at your current rate while the kWh generated onto our system are calculated at our avoided cost.
• If the dollar amount of credit is greater than the dollar amount of your energy charge, the difference will be put into your “cogen bank” to be applied in future months as needed. The bank resets on April 30th of each year. Any remaining balance will be cleared on this date.

Rebates Offered

No

Deregulated

No

Allows Standby

Yes

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

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

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Utility AC Disconnect

Meter Spot Required

No

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

• A site plan is not required for this utility

SLD Reqs

• A lockable disconnect is to be provided in close proximity (within 10') of the revenue meter so we can disconnect the inverter, if necessary. The disconnect will need to be visible from the meter
• Must include size in AC and DC, disconnect location from the meter (in ft), and location of signage.
• Singular Point of Interconnection: All generation sources must be able to be shut off by a singular lockable, knife-handled disconnect.

Install Reqs

• The disconnect is required to have a visible open point.
• Breaker type disconnects are not allowed.
• Disconnects are not allowed to be attached to SWECI transformer poles or meter poles.
• The inverter is not to be interconnected to the utility until it has passed commissioning and a dual register meter has been installed.

Placards

• Label the disconnect as an interconnected generation source.
• If panels are on a different building than the utility meter, the label must also show the disconnect’s location.

Electrical Stamp Required

No

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

No

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

No

Website

link

Phone

(800) 637-8667