GRU - Gainesville Regional Utilities

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

Yes

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

No

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Solar Export Type

Avoided Cost

Net Excess Generation Notes

Owner/Operator shall receive a monthly energy credit for all excess kilowatt-hours delivered into the distribution system. If the energy credit exceeds the total electric energy billed amount in any corresponding month, the excess energy credit shall be applied to the subsequent month’s billing. An annual true up with conversion to money will be applied at the end of each calendar year using an avoided cost price. GRU reserves the right to develop the annual avoided cost pricing and/or modify its tariff at any time without prior notice to Owner/Operator.

Rebates Offered

No

Allows Standby

Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Supply Side Taps Allowed

No

Line Taps Allowed

No

Load Taps Allowed

No

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

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

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

PROVIDE INTERSECTING ROAD

SLD Reqs

ELEVATION DRAWING REQUIRED ON ALL PROJECTS

Electric Service Reqs

System Sizing

• The generation will be considered to be oversized if the kW DC rating of the PV generation is more than the average annual single account, on-site consumption (kWh) divided by 1393. (Note: Approximately 1 kW DC of PV generation will produce approximately 1393 kWh AC per year.)

3 Phase

• The output of the PV system shall be balanced between the three phases when interconnecting to a 3 phase transformer. The PV output shall be balanced so that the difference in current (amperes) between phases shall be 10% or less, as measured from the most heavily loaded phase to the least loaded phase. Single phase connection to a three phase transformer will not be allowed.

Taps

• NO TAPS IN METER

Install Reqs

Placards

Examples of Placards. See page 100 of the Energy Delivery Service Guide.

GRU Placard requirements should be referenced on design drawings.

Placards shall be red with white block lettering.

Inverter

• Installations that have instrument-rated metering shall require additional labeling as directed by qualified GRU personnel. A few examples would be (1) a label indicating the AC disconnect location (2) the CT’s polarity mark should point toward the inverter (which is the source), etc.

Revenue Socket (Utility Meter)

• The placards shall be permanently riveted to the covers, and shall be made of red, weatherproof, hard plastic, with engraved white block lettering

GRU revenue meter socket cover

• Clearly labeled “Warning: Electric Shock Hazard. The terminals on both line and load side may be energized in the open position” readily visible to GRU personnel.

AC Disconnect

• The placard shall be permanently riveted to the disconnect device, and shall be made of red, weatherproof, hard plastic, with engraved white block lettering. Must be clearly labeled “Auxiliary Generation Disconnect” and be readily visible to GRU personnel.

Site Placard

Electrical Diagram Notes

All Jobs [AC DISCONNECT TO BE WITHIN 10FT OF MAIN DISCONNECTING MEANS OF HOME // PLACARDS SHALL BE RED WITH WHITE BLOCK LETTERING. GRU REQUIRES PLACARDS WITH THE STANDARD REQUIRED VERBIAGE ON AC DISCONNECT AND REVENUE METER RESPECTIVELY]

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(352) 393-1460

Other details

Revision Required

No

Mod Swap Requires Planset

Yes