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Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative

Oregon Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

"(1) Each monthly billing period, BLEC will charge a member-generator the monthly facilities charge and all applicable charges for the net electricity that BLEC delivered. If in a monthly billing period a member-generator has supplied to BLEC more electricity than BLEC has delivered to the member-generator, BLEC will apply the excess kilowatt-hours as a cumulative credit to the member-generator’s monthly bill. BLEC will apply such credit at the avoided cost rate for each component on the bill that uses kilowatt-hours as the billing determinant.


(2) Unless otherwise agreed by BLEC and the member-generator, the billing cycle is the difference in the meter reading dates.


(3) BLEC will value any unused kilowatt-hour credit accumulated by a member-generator at the conclusion of the billing cycle at BLEC’s avoided cost as annually determined by the BLEC Board of Directors. After such valuation, BLEC will credit the member-generator the amount so determined at the close of the billing cycle. "

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
Meter Aggregation Allowed
1

System size & offset

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

"The facility has a capacity of 25AC kilowatts or less. The cumulative generating capacity of all net

metering systems may not exceed 0.5 percent of BLEC’s single hour peak load. "

Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

The disconnect switch must be readily accessible to BLEC at all times and located within 10 feet of BLEC’s meter.

Install Reqs

"A member-generator must install and maintain a manual disconnect switch that will disconnect the net metering facility from BLEC’s electric distribution system. The disconnect

switch must be a lockable, load-break switch that plainly indicates whether it is in the open or

closed position. The disconnect switch must be readily accessible to BLEC at all times and

located within 10 feet of BLEC’s meter."

Placards

State of Oregon Standards

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(541) 688-8711

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
284063
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative before you rely on this. The useful move: if an installer says you need a main panel upgrade, ask how these tap and interconnection policies were considered first.