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Riverland Energy Cooperative

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

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
1
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

If the amount of energy supplied to the utility exceeds the amount of energy consumed, the customer will receive a credit on his monthly bill equal to the net excess kilowatt-hours of energy received by the utility multiplied by avoided cost as determined by Dairyland Power Cooperative.


Any credits to the customer shall be reduced by the monthly customer charge of the standard applicable rate schedule. All refunds shall be processed at least annually at the end of March (end of winter season). The member may request a refund check be issued quarterly.

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0

Interconnection & taps

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

System size & offset

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
  • No system can be sized to produce more than 120% of the customer's annual usage. 
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
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

DG Disconnect:

  • Within 10 ft. of main meter/outside of 10ft must be approved by a Riverland Energy Meter Technician (REC requirement)
  • Disconnect switch to be labeled as "Interconnection Disconnect Switch (PSC119.20)
  • Post procedure for disconnecting the DG next to the switch (PSC 119.20)
  • Disconnect switch must provide a visual break (PSC 119.20)
  • Disconnect switch accessible to utility personnel at all times (PSC 119.20)
  • Disconnect switch must be capable of being locked out (PSC 119.20)

For all categories

  • The applicant shall include with the application a site plan that shows the location of the interconnection disconnect switch, adjoining street name, and the street address of the DG facility.

For systems over 20 kW AC

  • The site plan shall show the location of major equipment, electric service entrance, electric meter, interconnection disconnect switch, and interface equipment.

Battery Projects

  • Any system with a battery must have a disconnect on the exterior of the dwelling for disconnecting the battery. 
SLD Reqs

ANSI symbols shall be used in the one-line schematic diagram to show the following:

  • Generator or inverter.
  • Point where the DG facility is electrically connected to the customer's electrical system.
  • Point of common coupling.
  • Lockable interconnection disconnect switch.
  • Method of grounding, including generator and transformer ground connections.
  • Protection functions and systems.

The applicant shall include with the schematic diagram technical specifications of the point where the DG facility is electrically connected to the customer's electrical system, including all anti-islanding and power quality protective systems. The specifications regarding the anti-islanding protective systems shall describe all automatic features provided to disconnect the DG facility from the distribution system in case of loss of grid power, including the functions for over/under voltage, over/under frequency, overcurrent, and loss of synchronism.

Electric Service Reqs

Anit Islanding Test

  • Voltage to zero within ten seconds (REC Requirement)
Install Reqs

DG Interconnection

  • DG Interconnection to load side of meter socket allowed with UL approved double lugs (REC requirement)
  • No Polaris connection allowed (REC requirement)

No dual fuel sub-metering application allowed. 

  • The applicant shall install an equipment grounding conductor, in addition to the ungrounded conductors, between the DG facility and the distribution system. The grounding conductors shall be available, permanent, and electrically continuous, shall be capable of safely carrying the maximum fault likely to be imposed on them by the systems to which they are connected, and shall have sufficiently low impedance to facilitate the operation of overcurrent protection devices under fault conditions. All DG transformations shall be multi-grounded. The DG facility may not be designed or implemented such that the earth becomes the sole fault current path.
Placards
  • The applicant shall label the interconnection disconnect switch “Interconnection Disconnect Switch" by means of a permanently attached sign with clearly visible and permanent letters. The applicant shall provide and post its procedure for disconnecting the DG facility next to the switch.
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Website
link
Phone
(800) 411-9115

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
0
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
1527601
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Riverland Energy Cooperative 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.