Minnesota Power

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Monthly

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

The Seller shall be billed according to the Company’s applicable standard rate schedule for the energy (kWh) supplied by the Company that exceeds the

amount of energy supplied by the Seller to the Company’s distribution system during each billing period. 11.59¢ per kWh of Net Energy - Residential Customers

Rebates Offered

1

Deregulated

0

Allows Standby

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

0

Load Taps Allowed

0

MPU Rules

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

0

System Size Restriction Type

No Restrictions

System Size Battery Included

0

System Size Includes Existing Systems

0

Offset Type

No Restrictions

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

System Offset Notes

The 120% offset rule does not apply to systems under 40 kWac if the customer is not applying for the rebate.

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

Yes

Production Meter Position

Inv-Disco-PM-POI

Production Meter Labeling

Production Meter

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Meter Spot Process

"the meter socket must always be upgraded to lever bypass as a minimum". 

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Standard

SLD Reqs

SLD must include the following

• Interconnection Customer name.
• Application ID (or, if applicable, Customer account number (utility bill account number))
• Installer name and contact information. x Install address- must match application address.
• Correct positions of all equipment, including but not limited to panels, inverter, and DC/AC disconnect. Include distances between equipment, and any labeling found on equipment.
• This one-line diagram must be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in Minnesota if the DER is larger than 50 kW (if uncertified) and 250 kW (if certified.)

Electric Service Reqs

National Electrical Code (NEC)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE 1547)

Minnesota Statute 216B.164

Minnesota Rules Chapter 7835 and electric utility requirements

Install Reqs

Production Meter:

• Minnesota Power requires that all distributed generation customers install a production meter within 10 feet from the existing service meter
• Production meter sockets cannot be attached to any Minnesota Power owned facilities such as a pole or meter pedestals

AC Disconnect:

• AC disconnect cannot be attached to any Minnesota Power owned facilities such as a pole or meter pedestals

Placards

All signage and labelling shall be in accordance with the NEC

AC Disconnect

• The Utility AC disconnect shall be labeled as “DER Utility AC Disconnect”
• 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 clear.

Main Meter

• A sign at the main service meter shall indicate that DER is present. Each type of DER present shall be listed. The sign shall provide clear direction to the distance and location of all DER utility AC disconnects. A map shall include outline of all structures in the area and compass arrow for orientation.
• the meter socket must always be upgraded to lever bypass as a minimum. 

Production Meter

• The production meter shall be labeled as “Production Meter”

Equipment Variances

• Any systems that have been granted a variance for equipment locations shall have installed pictorial placards showing location of all associated equipment at each location where equipment is located.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Electrical Diagram Notes

ALL JOBS [AC Disconnect is within 10' ft of the general service meter socket. AC Disconnect is fused, lockable, visible and readily accessible // meter socket is level bypass]

Website

link

Phone

(800) 228-4966

Other details

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

7184563

Express Planset Eligible

No