Tri-County EMC (NC)

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Monthly

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Solar Export Type

Fixed kWh

Solar Export Rate

0.0455

Net Excess Generation Notes

The capacity of a distributed generation facilities used by residential customers shall not exceed 10 kW.

"Net Metering” means measuring the difference between electricity supplied to a Net Metering Customer from the electric grid and the electricity generated and fed into the electric grid by the Net Metering Customer, using a single bi-directional meter or an additional single direction meter.

Customer Generator shall be responsible for all costs associated with the installation of any Metering Equipment necessary to accommodate the interconnection and net metering. These costs include the cost of the required disconnect switch associated with the interconnection. Tri-County EMC shall purchase, own, install, operate and maintain such Metering Equipment as may be necessary to meter the electrical energy output of the Distributed Generator Facility and the electrical energy consumption at the Point of Interconnection.

If the electricity generated by the Member’s Distributed Generation Facility during the billing period exceeds the electricity consumed by the Net Metering Customer, then the excess net energy shall be purchased by Tri-County EMC at rates as provided under the Purchase Rate section of this Rider

PURCHASE RATE

The rates paid for net energy purchased by Tri-County EMC shall be based upon the EMC’s avoided cost of energy. The avoided cost of energy shall be applied monthly as follows:

All Months $0.0455 per kWh

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

0

Load Taps Allowed

0

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

10

System Size Restriction Type

AC kW

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

Inverter Oversize Restrictions

0

System Offset Notes

"The capacity of a distributed generation facilities used by residential customers shall not exceed 10

kW and the capacity of a distributed generation facility used by a non-residential customer shall not

exceed 100 kW. The total committed capacity of all generators subject to this Rider shall not exceed

0.2 percent (0.2%) of Tri-County EMC’s annual peak demand for the previous year."

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

No Production Meter Required

One-line diagram showing the configuration of all Generating Facility equipment, current and potential circuits, and protection and control schemes. This one-line diagram must be signed and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer if the Generating Facility is larger than 50 kW.

Install Reqs

Member shall install a manual load-break disconnect switch with a clear visible indication of switch position between Company's Electric system and Member's Generator.

Website

link

Phone

(919) 735-2611

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

177380

Express Planset Eligible

Yes