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Penelec - Pennsylvania Electric Company

Pennsylvania Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

The customer-generator will receive a credit for each kilowatt-hour received by the Company up to the total amount of electricity delivered to the Customer during the billing period at the full retail rate, consistent with Commission regulations. On an annual basis, the Company will compensate the customer-generator for kilowatt-hours received from the customer-generator in excess of the kilowatt hours delivered by Company to the customer-generator during the preceding year at the “full retail value for all energy produced” consistent with Commission regulations. The customer-generator is responsible for the distribution charge, demand charge and other applicable charges under the applicable Rate Schedule.

Rebates Offered
1
Deregulated
1
Allows Standby
1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
1
Line Taps Allowed
1
Load Taps Allowed
1
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
1

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
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

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

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Overall property layout and street access including North arrow orientation and the nearest cross street in each direction. (Indicate direction of nearest cross street if impractical to show on drawing).

Ground mounted installations must show clearances and details of surrounding structures especially how they cross the Company's facilities. The route and length of the electrical connection to the premise is also required.

Location of the DER AC disconnect meeting the requirements of the NEC - for self-contained metering locations.

Location of the DER utility required AC visible break disconnect - for metering locations utilizing instrument transformers.

Location of generation, inverter, storage and associated electrical equipment.

Location of service transformer.

SLD Reqs

Energy source (PV array, wind turbine, etc.). Please indicate DC and AC ratings as appropriate.

Please indicate AC rating of the inverter.

Identify the make and model of the disconnect switch and note if it is lockable with a visible break when required.

Identify connection to Customer’s electrical system.

Identify utility meter, inverter and/or associated generation and storage (battery) equipment.

PV - INV - AC DISCO - PV BREAKER - MSP

Placards

1. Must be permanent in nature and capable of withstanding the conditions of its location including:

i. Adverse weather (wind, snow, ice, rain, etc.)

ii. Sunlight (UV tolerant)

iii. Not subject to concealment (painting, foliage, construction, etc.)

b. The preferred material is hi-contrast engraved laminated plastic, either screwed or permanently bonded to the device or wall immediately adjacent to the device.

2. Must be clearly legible

a. Title lettering must be of sufficient size and content to adequately convey its purpose from a distance of not less than 15 feet.

b. Body lettering must be legible from not less than 3 feet.

3. Must contain adequate content to convey it’s purpose

a. Disconnecting means shall be adequately labeled to identify its function and also include any necessary precautionary instructions.

b. Placards indicating the location of other devices shall include the name and function of the device as well as clear directions to its location.

Website
link
Phone
(800) 545-7741

Other details

Restrict Inspection
1
Revision Required
1
Address ID
189367
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Penelec - Pennsylvania Electric Company 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.