City of Shasta Lake Municipal Utilities

California Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.0175
Solar Export Value Notes
Changes every July
Net Excess Generation Notes

All energy (kWh) delivered and received after the C-G serves its own instantaneous load with its equipment shall be measured by the multi-register meter. When you consume what you produce, you avoid paying retail electric rates. When you produce more than you need, the City will compensate you at the Net Surplus Compensation Rate for any energy received if you participate in the Net Surplus Program; and when you produce too little, the City will apply retail rates for the energy delivered to you based on applicable rates and rate structures.

Rebates Offered
No
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
No

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
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

If customer has less than 12 months of usage calculation will be: 2 watts DC/square foot of livable space

Offset Calc Tool
CSI

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

** Site Plan showing the location of existing meter, second meter (if applicable), and AC disconnect. Max 8.5โ€x11โ€

** Disconnect shall be installed in close proximity to or no more than ten (10โ€™) feet from the meter.

SLD Reqs

** PV system design and electrical one-line drawing showing: existing meter, AC disconnect, inverters and PV panel locations

** Customer shall install a visible disconnect switch for the Equipment. The disconnect switch shall be lockable in the open position and directly accessible to the City of Shasta Lake employees at all times.

Electric Service Reqs

Customer-Generators may install systems no larger than 100% of the last 12-months of energy use recorded by the Cityโ€™s electric meter. Customer-Generators with less than 12-months of energy use may install a system up to 2 Watts-DC per square foot of permitted livable space of record.

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
530-275-7400

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Shasta Lake Municipal Utilities 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.