Owatonna Public Utilities
Net metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- 1
- NEM Type
- Monthly
- TOU Utility
- 0
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Net Excess Generation Notes
Net metering is done on the billing cycle. The average retail rate that we pay during a bill that a customer net-exports, for 2024, is $0.12487/kWh
- 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
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- 0
System size & offset
- System Size Restrictions
- 40
- System Size Restriction Type
- AC kW
- 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
Systems below 40 kW AC doesn't have any offset requirement.
If the system is over 40 kW AC, then it must be sized to not go over 120% offset of their historical usage.
- Offset Calc Tool
- Historical Usage
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- Yes
- Production Meter Position
- Inv-Disco-PM-POI
- AC Disconnect Required
- Yes
- AC Disconnect Labeling
- Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Plans & docs
- Site Plan Reqs
AC disconnect verbiage: "24/7, unescorted and readily accessible"
- SLD Reqs
Wiring of the production meter must be shown: (wires from solar to line side of production meter - load side to POI)
AC disconnect verbiage: "24/7, unescorted and readily accessible"
- Install Reqs
Production Meter must have a lever bypass
Utility Meter must have a lever bypass, if it doesn't it'll be the customer/contractor's responsibility to upgrade the meter socket.
- Placards
If installing multiple AC disconnect, install placard with (1 of x, 2 of x and etc ).
For variance request - must install Site Map placard
- Equipment Approvals
- California Energy Commission
- Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
- 1
- ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
- 0
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (507) 451-2480
Other details
- Restrict Inspection
- 0
- Revision Required
- 1
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- 1
- Address ID
- 9780447
- Express Planset Eligible
- No