Columbia River PUD
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Report a correctionNet metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- Yes
- NEM Type
- Annual
- TOU Utility
- No
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Solar Export Type
- Avoided Cost
- Solar Export Rate Approx
- 0.03838
- Net Excess Generation Notes
Energy generated by the Net Metering Facility for a month that is in excess of the energy consumed by the Customer during such month shall offset future consumed energy at the customer applicable rate schedule until the February bill. Any Credits that remain unapplied to the Customer’s accounts at the February bill of each year shall be credited or paid to the Customer, at PUD’s election, no later than the billing cycle ending in March of that year. Credited at the Avoided Cost; The Avoided Cost Rate is: 3.83¢ per kWh
- Rebates Offered
- No
- Deregulated
- Yes
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Supply Side Taps Allowed
- No
- Line Taps Allowed
- No
- Load Taps Allowed
- No
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- Yes
System size & offset
- System Size Restrictions
- 25
- System Size Restriction Type
- AC kW
- System Size Battery Included
- No
- System Size Includes Existing Systems
- No
- Offset Value
- 0
- Offset Calculation Period
- 0
- Industry Standard Watts Sqft
- 2
- System Offset Notes
We follow ORS 757.300 where 25 KW is the limitation for residential.
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- No
- Production Meter Position
- N/A
- Production Meter Labeling
- N/A
- AC Disconnect Required
- Yes
- AC Disconnect Labeling
- Utility Disconnect Switch
- Allowed Meter Adapter
- None
Plans & docs
- Site Plan Reqs
Documenting CRPUD meter location, system disconnect location, battery connection point, etc.
- SLD Reqs
PUD shall provide and install a bi-directional meter to measure the flow of electrical energy in each direction at PUD’s expense.
Showing all protective devices, CRPUD meter, etc. The disconnect device shall be located within ten feet of the PUD's bidirectional meter (or other location approved by PUD in writing) with provisions for a padlock.
- Electric Service Reqs
Transformers upgrades are not typical. The vast majority of our solar PV systems are under 15 kW in size.
- Placards
The disconnect switch shall be accessible to PUD's personnel at all times (24 hours per day / 365 days a year) and shall be labeled according to the generation type e.g. “Solar Panel Disconnect”. iii. The label shall be 1.5 inches high red laminated plastic with one-inch high white letters.
- Electrical Stamp Required
- No
- Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (503) 366-5470