Broad River Electric Cooperative

South Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.04209
Net Excess Generation Notes

For each billing period, the member’s monthly energy consumption and generation will be metered. The kWh Delivered to the member will be metered separately from the kWh Received to the grid from the member. Net kWh will be used to determine energy charges for the billing period. Any Excess Energy Credit shall be valued at $0.04209/kWh for the energy produced by the system that is not consumed in the home each month.

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
Yes
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
20
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
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

Install Reqs

The Customer installs the Generator and the Customer is responsible for obtaining an approved electrical inspection from the local authority having jurisdiction for the Generator installation. The Customer shall request the inspector to forward a copy of the approved inspection to the Company contact processing the Generator interconnect request. A manual load break disconnect switch with a clear visible indication of switch positionand provisions to have a pad lock installed in the open position must be installed where visible and accessible to the Company's personnell and close to and visible from the point of interconnection. The switch must be labelled, "Generator Disconnect Switch"

Placards

" Customer will install a permanent warning label in a conspicuous place in close proximity to the electric meter or on the meter base to notify Company personnel that there is a

generator installed on the load side of the meter. The warning label shall not be placed in a location that would interfere with the ability of Company personnel to read the electric meter.

Customer shall also place a warning label on the Isolation Device. Company will provide the warning labels to Customer. The warning labels must be in place before the Generator can be interconnected with Company’s system"

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(866) 687-2667

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Broad River 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.