Berkeley Electric Cooperative
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Report a correctionNet metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- Yes
- NEM Type
- Monthly
- TOU Utility
- No
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Export Rate
- Solar Export Type
- Fixed kWh
- Solar Export Rate
- 0.06
- Net Excess Generation Notes
Excess generation credited 5.56 cents per kWh, with this price update each year on/or about March 1st.
- Rebates Offered
- No
- Allows Standby
- Yes
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Line Taps Allowed
- Yes
- Load Taps Allowed
- Yes
- Tap Criteria
Taps are allowed long as they are not located within utility equipment (IE in the utility meter base).
Taps will require a service shutoff and should trigger electrical review.
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
System size & offset
- System Size Restrictions
- 0
- System Size Restriction Type
- No Restrictions
- System Size Battery Included
- No
- System Size Includes Existing Systems
- No
- Offset Type
- Percentage
- Offset Value
- 100
- Offset Calculation Basis
- Historical
- Offset Calculation Period
- 12
- Industry Standard Watts Sqft
- 2
- System Offset Notes
Due to our wholesale power agreement, we are limiting the size solar PV connected to the annual kWh use divided by 1,800 for the AC kW size or the average monthly kWh use/150.
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- No
- Allowed Meter Adapter
- None
Plans & docs
- SLD Reqs
AC Disconnect shall connect into member's breaker panel and NOT into the meter base.
AC Disconnect shall be in close proximity to the meter base. (Recommended to be withing 10')
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (800) 327-9615
Other details
- Revision Required
- Yes
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- Yes