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APCo - Appalachian Power

Virginia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
1
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Customer shall receive no compensation from the Company for Excess Generation during the monthly billing period. The Excess Generation during the monthly billing period shall be carried forward and credited against positive energy usage

The Net Metering Period shall be defined as each successive 12 month period beginning with the first meter reading date following the date of interconnection of the renewable fuel generator with the Company's facilities. Any Excess Generation at the end of a Net Metering Period shall be carried forward to the next Net Metering Period only to the extent that the Excess Generation does not exceed the Customer’s billed consumption for the current Net Metering Period, adjusted to exclude accumulated Billing Period Credits carried forward and applied from the previous Net Metering Period.

Upon written request of the Customer, the Company and the Customer shall enter into a power purchase agreement for the Customer’s Excess Generation for one or more Net Metering Periods. For Net Metering Periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009, the written request of the customer must be submitted prior to the beginning of the Net Metering Period.

The Company will purchase the Customer’s negative net energy for requested Net Metering Periods at aprice equal to the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) day-ahead annual, simple average LMP (locational marginal price).

At the time the power purchase agreement is signed - the Customer exercises Customer’s one-time option to include a provision in the power purchase agreement that requires the Company to purchase all generated RECs over the duration of the power purchase agreement.

Rebates Offered
1
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
1

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
25
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Type
Combination
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Size Justification
Load Justification
System Offset Notes

The capacity of any generator is further limited to an annual energy output no greater than the customer's previous 12 months' electrical energy consumption

Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
ConnectDER

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

See Site Plan Sample

(Name on plans must match utility bill holder if different)


#NFZ_ALL#

SLD Reqs

**Name on plans must match utility bill holder if different**

  • See SLD Sample
  • No Production Meter Required
  • The system needs to have one single point of disconnect that will be able to shut down the entire system, including batteries
  • Equipment cannot run directly into the main meter

Battery

  • System needs to have one single point of disconnect that will be able to shut down entire system, including batteries.

Existing Systems

  • System may only have one single point of disconnect, existing systems will need to be combined before the POI.
Website
link

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
629488
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with APCo - Appalachian Power 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.