City of Bartow (FL) - The Electric Department

Florida Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

While the city of Bartow does not distribute a monthly payment for net energy delivered to the city by a customer during each billing cycle the city of Bartow will carry over an energy credit balance each month beginning in October through September 30th of each year as of September 30th of each year the city shall pay the customer for any unused energy credits at an average energy rate.

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
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes
For inverter-based systems, the AC nameplate generating capacity shall be calculated by multiplying the total installed DC nameplate generating capacity by 0.85 in order to account for losses during the conversion from DC to AC.

Metering & disconnect

Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
PE Stamped
SLD Reqs
No Production Meter Required
Install Reqs
Manual disconnect switch of the visible load break type to provide a separation point between the AC power output of the customer-osned renewable generation system and any Customer wiring connected to the City of Bartow, such that back feed from the customer-owned renewable generation system to the City of Bartow system cannot occur when the switch is in the open position. The manual disconnect switch shall be mounted separate from the meter socket on an exterior surface adjacent to the meter.
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(863) 534-0100
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Bartow (FL) - The Electric Department 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.