Waterloo Utilities
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Report a correctionNet metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- Yes
- NEM Type
- Monthly
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Net Excess Generation Notes
The customer shall be billed monthly on a net energy basis and shall pay the fixed charge and energy charge specified in the rate schedule under which he is served. If, in any month, the customer’s bill has a credit balance of $25 or less, the amount shall be credited to subsequent bills until a debit balance is reestablished. If the credit balance is more than $25, the utility shall reimburse the customer by check upon request. Monthly credits shall be computed by taking the net excess kilowatt-hours produced times the sum of the applicable energy charge plus monthly power cost adjustment clause (PCAC).
- Rebates Offered
- Yes
- Deregulated
- No
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Line Taps Allowed
- No
- Load Taps Allowed
- No
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- Yes
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
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- No
- Production Meter Position
- N/A
- Production Meter Labeling
- N/A
- Allowed Meter Adapter
- None
Plans & docs
- Site Plan Reqs
"Site plan that shows:
- Street address of DG facility
- Adjoining street name
- Electric service entrance
- Electric meter
- Interface equipment
- Location of major equipment
- Location of interconnect disconnect
switch (if required)"
- SLD Reqs
"One-line wiring diagram shall include:
- Generator or inverter
- Point where DG facility is electrically connected
to the customer’s electrical system
- Point of common coupling
- Lockable interconnection disconnect switch
(outside, if required)
- Method of grounding, including generator
transformer ground connections
- Protection function and systems"
- Install Reqs
Utility Inspection Required
All installations shall include equipment circuit breakers, on the DG facility side of the point where the DG facility is electrically connected to the customer’s electrical system, that are capable of interrupting the maximum available fault current. Equipment circuit breakers shall meet all applicable UL, ANSI, and IEEE standards.
- 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.
- Equipment Approvals
- California Energy Commission
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (920) 478-2260