Columbus Southern Power (AEP Ohio)

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Monthly

TOU Utility

1

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

AEP Ohio is not required to pay the monetary credit, other than to credit it to future bills, and the monetary credit will be lost if a customer-generator does not use the credit or stops taking electric service at the premises from AEP Ohio. To calculate the credit amount, the negative kWh’s are multiplied by the generation energy component of the respective standard service schedule for the account.

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

1

Allows Standby

1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Tap Criteria

• Tap Box LST is only allowed if AHJ requires permits & inspection. (IF AHJ does not require permit & inspection, the LST must be done inside the MSP)
• Utility prefers that taps are done IN the MSP

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

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

Percentage

Offset Value

120

Offset Calculation Basis

Historical

Offset Calculation Period

12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Utility Specific Adjustments

If the generating system ever produces >120% of the customer’s electricity than is needed for any 12-month period, then the account doesn’t qualify for the net metering tariffs.

DESIGNERS: CAN USE LJF IF HOUSE HAS LESS THAN 12 MONTHS OF USAGE

UTILITY REQUIRES STAMPED LJF FORM. When LJF needed, reach out to staff.

Procedure

1. Compose Email to

2. The subject line should include the project address

3. Attach Project site report, plans, and aurora production snip

4. Create blocking ticket to yourself for Load Justification response.

5. Once received from staff, review and attach documents to files section in LIGHTSPEED 

System Size Justification

Load Justification

System Offset Notes

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Utility AC Disconnect

Meter Spot Required

0

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

All Jobs

• It must clearly display the house/building(s) and location of the generator, AEP Ohio meter and generator AC disconnect switch.
• It must also include the customer name and service address, installer name, and date as well as a north arrow and geographic references such as streets, driveways, AEP Ohio poles or transformers, etc.
• If there are any existing generators, include the same items and information for them.
• AC disconnect should be within 6 feet of the AEP Ohio meter. It cannot be in an enclosed area

SLD Reqs

All Jobs

• SLD must be a legible schematic diagram of the entire generating equipment system. A title block with the customer name, service address, installer name and date must be included. It should contain all of the electrical equipment from the AEP Ohio meter to the generator including switches, fuses, breakers, panels, transformers, inverters, energy source, wire size, equipment ratings and transformer connections. If there are any existing generators, include the same items and information for them.

Battery

• The battery will require an AC disconnect, regardless of the batteries export settings. All systems that have the potential to back-feed energy back to the grid are required to be isolated by a mechanical, lockable disconnect. Alternatively, an AC disconnect that can isolate both the panels and the battery is acceptable.

Install Reqs

• AC disconnect should be within 6 feet of the AEP Ohio meter. It cannot be in an enclosed area. If there is a unique situation where an existing AEP Ohio meter is located inside a building or enclosed area, then the disconnect switch can be located next to the AEP Ohio meter.
• Locating the disconnect switch anywhere other than next to the AEP Ohio meter will require preapproval from the DG Coordinator and a permanent plaque that clearly identifies the location of the disconnect switch must be installed next to the AEP Ohio meter.
• The disconnect switch itself must be lockable such that AEP Ohio can lock the position of the switch in place using a padlock (a lockable cover on the switch does not meet this requirement) and plainly indicate whether it is in the open (off) or closed (on) position.
• If the disconnect switch is on the load side of the main disconnect means then it could be a solid blade switch or the DC switch for the inverter, provided it meets all other NEC requirements.
• If the disconnect switch is on the supply side of the main disconnect means it must be an AC switch and if the electric service is a three phase supply it must be a three phase automatic isolating device. Also, it must meet all other NEC requirements.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Website

link

Phone

(614) 883-6775

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

297876

Express Planset Eligible

Yes