Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.07
Solar Export Value Notes
Avoided cost changes as needed (monthly or quarterly or annually)
Net Excess Generation Notes

Effective 11/01/2022:

The Cooperative shall bill the Member for the full energy used by the Member during each billing period according to the Cooperative’s applicable retail rate schedule.

The Cooperative shall credit the Member’s account on a monthly basis for the energy supplied by the Member to the Cooperative. The rate paid by the Cooperative to the Member shall be at the Cooperative’s avoided cost.

Rebates Offered
No
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Tap Criteria
  • line side tap conductors must end in a breaker or fuses not in mlo lugs in the panel.
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

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
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Members can install Distributed Generation (DG) facilities up to 100 kW, provided the Member’s DG facility does not adversely affect the Cooperative or the operation of the Cooperative’s electric distribution system.

System over 5 kW may require additional engineering studies and will incur additional charges

Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(254) 386-3123

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association 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.