SVEC - Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

Yes

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

No

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Solar Export Type

N/A

Net Excess Generation Notes

The meter logs kilowatt hours when the member is a net user of electricity. Conversely, the meter credits kilowatt hours at the meter when the member is a net generator of electricity, resulting in a month-ending meter reading that represents net use.

Cooperative, upon written request of the net metering customer, shall enter into an agreement to purchase excess generation for the requested net metering periods at a price equal to the simple average of the Cooperative’s hourly avoidable cost of energy.

Net metering customers own the RECs associated with their renewable fuel generators. A net metering customer wishing to sell its RECs to the Cooperative may do so by exercising a one-time only option, at the time it executes the power purchase agreement with the Cooperative, to include a provision requiring the purchase by the supplier of all generated RECs over the duration of the power purchase agreement.

Rebates Offered

Yes

Deregulated

No

Allows Standby

Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Supply Side Taps Allowed

No

Line Taps Allowed

Yes

Load Taps Allowed

Yes

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

No

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

Combination

Offset Value

100

Offset Calculation Basis

Historical

Offset Calculation Period

12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Utility Specific Adjustments

• Transformer upgrades are conducted whenever the AC size of the solar exceeds the size of the transformer. This can vary by project.
• 20 kW limit for residential systems, or 100% of the expected annual load, whichever is less.

System Offset Notes

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Utility AC Disconnect

Meter Spot Required

Yes

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Disconnect Requirements

• Must be lockable and able to interrupt the generator’s full capacity.
• Must be within sight of the SVEC revenue meter.
• Must be labeled as the renewable generator disconnect.
• Manual disconnect switch must be mounted within 10 feet of the meter base.

SLD Reqs

Electric Service Reqs

• Generator must not exceed secondary or service entrance limits.
• Must not overload the distribution transformer beyond its nameplate rating unless the member pays for modifications.
• Generator must not cause >3% voltage imbalance at any other customer’s meter on a three-phase transformer unless the member pays for necessary modifications.

Install Reqs

Electrical Stamp Required

No

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

No

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

No

Website

link

Phone

(800) 234-7832

Other details

Mod Swap Requires Planset

Yes