NEC - Newberry Electric Cooperative

South Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.05
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Cooperative’s Value of Renewable Generation is $0.0513/kWh. True up in June

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No
Allows Standby
No

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
20
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Placards

Member will install a permanent warning label in a conspicuous place in close proximity to the electic meter or on the meter base to notify them 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 Cooperative personnel to read the electric meter. Member shall also place a warning label on the Isolation Device. Cooperative will provide the warning labels to Member. The warning labels must be in a place before the Distributed Resource can be interconnectied with Cooperative's system. The switch must be labeled “Generator Disconnect Switch”.

Website
link
Phone
(803) 276-1121

Other details

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