BEC - Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Allows Standby

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

2

Supply Side Taps Allowed

1

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

1

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

50

System Size Restriction Type

DC kW

System Size Battery Included

0

System Size Includes Existing Systems

1

Offset Type

No Restrictions

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Utility Specific Adjustments

• If the client has 2 meters. we can install 1 system and request an aggregate of the production to both accounts.

Inverter Oversize Restrictions

0

System Offset Notes

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

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

Meter Spot Process

SUG

1. Submit a New Meter Loop or a Line Extension Form to
2. Scheduled a design walk a lineman base on project address (Host site walk required)
3. Confirmation Email from Bluebonnet that the Work Order has been created.
4. The customer must call into Member Account Services to schedule the outage.
5. Service work and Shut Down will be complete

Allowed Meter Adapter

Tesla Backup Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

• Visible brake AC Disconnect within 10' from Utility Meter required
• No remote AC Disconnect is approved
• Equipment on Site plan needs to be clearly and legibly labeled, or have leaders
• All Batteries requires a separate ESS Disconnect per 706.15 NEC

SLD Reqs

• NO PV Meter Required
• Electrical PE Stamped Required
• For projects with trenching, note on plans: The disconnect will be on a rack between 6-100 feet from the meter. (except for projects where the disconnect is adjacent to the meter)
• All Batteries requires a separate ESS Disconnect per 706.15 NEC
• For battery projects: this Utility is not accepting a supply side meter intercept without the gateway " meeting 120% rule". Utilize sum of breakers if possible to avoid corrections

Electric Service Reqs

• 60% of Services will be located away from building on customer or utility-owned service pole.
• POI changes base on service: LST/Back-fed Breaker - min 6ft away from service pole and have a rack setup for AC Disconnect

Electrical Stamp Required

1

Website

link

Phone

(800) 842-7708

Other details

Restrict Inspection

1

Address ID

121037

Express Planset Eligible

Yes