MCEC - Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc

South Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Value Notes
$12.00/kW * $0.3440 = Excess Generation Credit
Net Excess Generation Notes

For any billing month during which excess Energy and Peak usage exceeds the member’s usage in total, producing a net credit, the respective Energy and Peak charges for the billing period shall be zero. Credits shall not offset the Account Charge for the applicable rate schedule.

Rebates Offered
No
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
No
Load Taps Allowed
No
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

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Website
link
Phone
(803) 749-6555

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with MCEC - Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc 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.