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Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative

Arkansas 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
Export Rate
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Electric Utility shall credit a Net-Metering Customer with the amount of any accumulated Net Excess Generation as measured in kWh or kWh multiplied by the applicable retail rate in the next applicable billing period and base the bill of Net-Metering Customer on the net amount of electricity as measured in kWh or kWh multiplied by the applicable retail rate that the Net-Metering Customer has received from or fed back to the Electric Utility during the billing period.

For Net Excess Generation credits older than twenty-four (24) months, a Net Metering Customer may elect to have the Electric Utility purchase the Net Excess Generation credits in the Net-Metering Customer’s account at the Electric Utility’s Avoided Cost plus any additional sum determined under the Net Metering Rules if the sum to be paid to the Net-Metering Customer is at least one hundred dollars ($100).

Rebates Offered
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
1

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes
  • System may not exceed 100% of the customer's highest monthly usage in the previous 12 months
Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • AC Disconnect must be accessible to the utility 24/7
SLD Reqs
  • AC Disconnect must be a manual switch with lockout capability
Website
link
Phone
(870) 772-2743

Other details

Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
1151274
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Southwest Arkansas Electric 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.