Lake Country Power

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Monthly

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

When energy generated by the QF exceeds that supplied by the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall pay the QF at the ARCER for the net energy supplied to the Cooperative. Current Residential ARCER Rate: $0.1192

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

0

Load Taps Allowed

0

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

0

System size & offset

System Size Battery Included

0

System Size Includes Existing Systems

0

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

System Offset Notes

For interconnection of a proposed DER to a radial distribution circuit, the aggregated generation, including the proposed DER, on the circuit shall not exceed 15% of the line section annual peak load as most recently measured or 100% of the substation aggregated minimum load. A line section is that portion of an Area EPS Operator’s electric system connected to a customer bounded by automatic sectionalizing devices or the end of the distribution line. The Area EPS Operator may consider 100% of applicable loading (i.e. daytime minimum load for solar), if available, instead of 15% of line section peak load.

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

Situational

Production Meter Criteria

Customer may request production meter. Utility does not require one

Production Meter Position

Inv-Disco-PM-POI

Production Meter Labeling

Production Meter

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Utility Disconnect Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

• Shall be to scale
• Location of DER
• Location of meter(s)
• Location of Utility AC disconnect
• Location of PCC/RPA/PoC
• Location of underground/overhead electrical wires - If underground, shall include any easements/right of ways 

SLD Reqs

• Applicant Name
• Application ID
• Installer name and contact information
• Address where DER system will be installed
• Correct electrical position of all equipment, including but not limited to: Panels, Inverter, DC and AC disconnects.
• Distance between equipment
• Labeling found on equipment
• Total Aggregated AC nameplate rating of DER
• DER protection elements

The one-line diagram shall be signed and stamped by a Minnesota Professional Engineer if the DER is larger than 20 kW and uncertified or larger than 250 kW and certified.

Electric Service Reqs

IEEE 1547

UL 1741 (must be UL 1741-SB cert or newer required as of 1/1/24)

Install Reqs

AC Disconnect Required

• Located a minimum of 5 feet from the revenue meter up to a maximum of 10 feet away.
• Provide a visible air-gap.
• Be an AC rated device, UL or National Electrical Manufacture’s Association approved.
• Be manually operable by one person.
• Be lockable in the open position.
• Be sized for adequate ampere capacity.
• Be continuously readily accessible, with unescorted access to the Area EPS Operator’s personnel.
• Does not require fasteners to be removed to access the disconnect handle.
• Be gang operated so that operation of one switch handle opens and closes all energized conductors simultaneously.
• Not interrupt neutral conductors. The Utility AC Disconnect may be the same disconnecting means required by the NEC 690.13, 705.20 or 706.15

** Meter Sockets (only required for services greater than 200A)

• The interconnection owner is responsible for purchasing and installing a meter socket for services greater than 200A.
• The meter socket must meet the following requirements.
• Meter sockets must be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) or ARL (Applied Research Laboratories) approved.
• All metering for a single service must be grouped in a 10-foot area. • All self-contained meter sockets must be a bypass type socket with a manually operated lever bypass. 
• The center of the meter socket shall be located at a height between 4 to 6 feet above the ground.
• Location and path to the meter socket must be continuously clear and free of hazards for anyone accessing the meter.
• Meter sockets must be a minimum of 3 feet away from a gas meter and 6 feet away from combustible storage.
• Meter sockets shall have unobstructed space of at least 3 feet in front and 1 foot to each side.
• Meter socket shall be installed within 10 feet of the service transformer.
• Service transformer must normally be a minimum distance of 25’ from buildings.

Placards

All signage and labeling shall meet applicable NEC requirements including, but not limited to articles: NEC 110.21 (B), 690.13 and 750.10.

AC Disconnect

• The Utility AC disconnect shall be labeled as “UTILITY AC DISCONNECT”. The Utility AC Disconnect shall be located within 5-10 feet of the main service meter.
• If the Utility AC Disconnect is not located within 5-10 feet of the main service meter, a permanently affixed waterproof placard shall be located within 10 feet of the main service meter. The placard shall include a mapped representation of the property with the location of the Utility AC Disconnect clearly denoted.
• If a single Utility AC Disconnect cannot be used to disconnect all DERs, all Utility AC disconnects should include numerical identification such as “UTILITY DER AC DISCONNECT 1 OF 2” or similar. The number of disconnects required to be operated to isolate the DER from the utility should be clearly identified. A permanently affixed waterproof placard shall be located within 10 feet of the main service meter clearly indicating the number and locations of the multiple Utility AC Disconnects.

Production Meter (if applicable)

• The production meter shall be labeled as “DER PRODUCTION METER” or similar. If there are multiple DER types present at a location the production meter shall indicate the type of DER behind the meter.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Website

link

Other details

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Express Planset Eligible

No