LPEA - La Plata Electric Association, Inc.
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Report a correctionNet metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- Yes
- NEM Type
- Annual
- TOU Utility
- Yes
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Net Excess Generation Notes
If your solar PV system produces more energy than you use in a month, the excess kilowatt-hours (kWh) are credited to your Net Meter Bank. Credit stored in the Net Meter Bank can be used for the following month. During the April billing period of each year, the Association shall pay a credit for excess generation to the customer-generator equal to the avoided cost.
LPEA’s current general services energy rate per kWh covers not only energy expenses, but also expenses associated with poles, wires, and other system related items that are still largely needed by net metered services. It is possible that LPEA’s rate structure could change in the future resulting in separate charges for energy and system expenses.
- Rebates Offered
- No
- Deregulated
- No
- Allows Standby
- No
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Line Taps Allowed
- No
- Load Taps Allowed
- Yes
- Tap Criteria
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- No
System size & offset
- System Size Restrictions
- 25
- System Size Restriction Type
- DC kW
- System Size Battery Included
- No
- System Size Includes Existing Systems
- No
- Offset Type
- Combination
- Offset Value
- 150
- Offset Calculation Basis
- Historical
- Offset Calculation Period
- 12
- Industry Standard Watts Sqft
- 2
- System Offset Notes
Up to 25 kW DC OR 150% offset (whichever is LESS)
Insurance requirement will go up for over 10 kW DC
- Offset Calc Tool
- Historical Usage
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
- SLD Reqs
The AC Disconnect on the one-line diagram needs to be labeled "LPEA Accessible AC Disconnect"
- Electric Service Reqs
- Install Reqs
Inverter settings must be set accurately. A screenshot of the "Status" page that shows the following must be uploaded as it's required for IX PTO Submission.
For SolarEdge Country & Grid: US/Rule21 240V
For Enphase Grid Profile: CO LPEA 201906 VV, VW
Please ensure that after commissioning that the required photos will be uploaded:
- Placards
Have a clearly displayed permanent and weather proof sign indicating the location of the Generation Disconnect.
AC DISCONNECT: visibly marked "Generation Disconnect"
- Equipment Approvals
- California Energy Commission
- Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (970) 382-3504
Other details
- Revision Required
- Yes
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- Yes