REU - Redding Electric Utility

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

0

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Export Rate

Net Excess Generation Notes

Under REU's Zero Net Energy Service, your electric service will be billed monthly as the net of the charge at the applicable retail rate for the residential or commercial service for energy consumed, and the credit applied (based on the current value of solar) for any surplus energy transmitted to the grid.

Surplus energy transmitted occurs when on-site generation exceeds on-site consumption and energy is transmitted to the grid (real-time customer energy generation exceeds real-time customer energy consumption). When customer on-site generation is identical to their on-site consumption, nothing is charged or credited. When the customer on-site generation does not meet their on-site consumption, the customer is charged at the applicable full retail rate.

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

Meter Aggregation Allowed

0

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

No Restrictions

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

Meter Spot Process

1. We review project and see if we can anticipate a relocation requirement from AHJ. If this is a simple upgrade, we can request bids and select sub already.

2. When we submit our plans to AHJ for both the solar and MPU permit, we should also submit the MPU application form here.

3. Once the Utility and AHJ approve the MPU, we will either request bids and select a sub (this is for the more complicated upgrades, like 100A to 225A), or we can call in a disconnect/reconnect 24 hours in advance of the planned date and time. We can call the Electric Dispatcher at at REU. Have a time frame for the disconnect in mind, as the rep will probably ask.

4. We will also need to call in the final inspection with AHJ at before midnight the day before.

5. Once the inspection is approved, the building inspector will call the Utility to reconnect the power, and the MPU project is completed.

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

The Generator Disconnect Nameplate is to be mounted to the AC disconnect which must be located within 10 feet and within sight of, REU’s electric utility meter.

SLD Reqs

** REU limits the size of a “Net Generation Solar PV Plant” to 1kW DC (kilowatt Direct Current) for every 1,752 kWh’s (kilowatt-hours) of onsite consumption from the previous 12 months. For example, annual on-site consumption of 12,000 kWh would allow for a 6.85 kW DC photovoltaic system to be installed. The average residential solar PV system size in Redding is 7.75 kW

** System size is 10 kW AC CEC rating or less.

Electric Service Reqs

Everything installed must match plans.

No more than four photovoltaic module strings are connected to each Maximum PowerPoint Tracking (MPPT) input where source circuit fusing is included in the inverter

1. No more than two strings per MPPT input where source circuit fusing is not included

2. Fuses (if needed) are rated to the series fuse rating of the PV module

3. No more than one non-inverter-integrated DC combiner is utilized per inverter

4. For central inverter systems: No more than two inverters are utilized.

5. The PV system is interconnected to a single-phase AC service panel of nominal 120/220 Vac with a bus bar rating of 225 A or less.

6. The PV system is connected to the load side of the utility distribution equipment.

Install Reqs

The Generator Disconnect Nameplate **is to be mounted to the AC disconnect which must be located within 10 feet, and within sight of, REU’s electric utility meter**.

Placards

Please see PDF - Generation Disconnect Nameplate

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(530) 339-7200

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

108041

Express Planset Eligible

Yes