Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

Yes

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

No

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Solar Export Type

Fixed kWh

Net Excess Generation Notes

**Utility does not allow third-party owned systems**

Except as limited below, the Cooperative shall credit an AES at the full retail rate for each kilowatt-hour produced by an AES installed on the member’s side of the electric revenue meter, up to a total amount of electricity used by the member during the billing period. 

For all AES installations, any accumulated kilowatt-hours shall be used to credit an AES at the full retail rate for each kilowatt-hour for any monthly bill up to and including the March bill after the kilowatt-hours are produced with the following limitation: 1) For each 12-month April to March period, up to 110% of the total kilowatt hours based on Cooperative billing records in the twelve billing periods prior to the AES application submission will be eligible for full retail rate credits. 2) A member will not be eligible for net metering until they have been a member for at least twelve (12) billing cycles.

For all kilowatts remaining after the March bill or in excess of 110% of the total kilowatt hours based on Cooperative billing records in the twelve billing periods prior to the AES application, the Cooperative shall choose, at its sole discretion, to either 1) carry-over accumulated kilowatt-hours to the next April to March billing periods or 2) compensate the AES for at the Cooperative’s avoided cost of wholesale power. 

Rebates Offered

No

Deregulated

Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

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

• The maximum size system cannot exceed 110% of the previous yearly kwh use

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

• A pad lockable disconnect must be installed in close proximity to the meter on the load side, providing access to the cooperative.
• Generators, transformers, inverters, circuit breakers, protective relays, etc.

SLD Reqs

• Must be signed by a licensed Professional Engineer of PA

Electric Service Reqs

The member is NOT permitted to operate the generator while grid-connected, except for testing purposes. Generator will notify them ten (10) business days prior to the preliminary testing, to coordinate the days required to do the testing. In the event the meter needs to be pulled to complete an installation, a disconnect/reconnect appointment must be made with the cooperative. Only Cooperative employees may access the meter. Failure to comply will result in a $300 meter tampering fee. 

Install Reqs

Failure to comply with AES policies will result in a penalty in the amount of up to $1,000 per occurrence

Aggregation Note

• Aggregation is allowed within the Cooperative's service territory, whether the aggregation is completed through physical or virtual meter aggregation, and must be within two line miles of the point of interconnection of the members Alternative Energy System equipment point of interconnection.

Electrical Stamp Required

Yes

Website

link

Phone

(814) 445-4106

Other details

Revision Required

Yes

Mod Swap Requires Planset

Yes