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Cheney Light Department (City of Cheney)

Washington Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

Excess kWh will carry over month to month as "kWh". At the beginning of the month of April, any excess kWh will be zeroed out and will not be compensated.

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
100
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

System can be sized up to 100 kW AC.

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Situational
Production Meter Criteria

Production Meter must be included in the plans only IF the customer requested for it.

Production Meter Position
Inv-PM-Disco-POI
Production Meter Labeling
Production Meter
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Plans & docs

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(509) 498-9230

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
5977413
Express Planset Eligible
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Cheney Light Department (City of Cheney) 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.