City of Columbia (Columbia Water & Light)
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes
Net metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- 1
- NEM Type
- Monthly
- TOU Utility
- 0
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Solar Export Type
- N/A
- Net Excess Generation Notes
Net Metering, the customer can select the NEM type: Option (1) For solar generated energy and the utility retaining the renewable energy credits, the Customer shall receive credit per kWh equal to the customer's current applicable rate schedule. Option (2) For solar generated energy with the customer retaining the renewable energy credits, the customer shall receive credit per kWh based upon the avoided average energy market price at the Columbia pricing node (avoided cost).
- Rebates Offered
- 0
- Deregulated
- 0
- Allows Standby
- 0
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Interconnection Level
- 3
- Line Taps Allowed
- 1
- Load Taps Allowed
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- 0
System size & offset
- System Size Restriction Type
- No Restrictions
- System Size Battery Included
- 0
- System Size Includes Existing Systems
- 1
- Offset Type
- Percentage
- Offset Value
- 110
- Offset Calculation Basis
- Average
- Offset Calculation Period
- 36
- Industry Standard Watts Sqft
- Not Accepted
- Utility Specific Adjustments
- Inverter Oversize Restrictions
- 0
- System Offset Notes
- Offset Calc Tool
- Historical Usage
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- No
- Production Meter Position
- N/A
- Production Meter Labeling
- N/A
- AC Disconnect Required
- Yes
- AC Disconnect Labeling
- Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Plans & docs
- Site Plan Reqs
- The disconnect is required to be within 6 feet and direct line of site of the electric meter base.
- Electric Service Reqs
- Install Reqs
- CWL may require a meter base upgrade along with any PV installation. (see Attachment 2 in file section)
- Electrical Stamp Required
- 0
- Equipment Approvals
- California Energy Commission
- Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
- 0
- ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
- 0
- Site Plan Notes
- Rate Schedule Link
- link
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (573) 441-5528
Other details
- Restrict Inspection
- 0
- Revision Required
- 1
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- 1
- Address ID
- 17919096
- Express Planset Eligible
- Yes