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Georgia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

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

Production that exceeds the customers' monthly usage will be credited at the Excess Generation Rate.

June - September $.0551 per kWh

December - February $.0460 per kWh

All Other Months $.0442 per kWh

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No
Allows Standby
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Tap Criteria
  • Line Side Taps allowed but not in meter can
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
10
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
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


Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Utility Disconnect Switch
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Devices such as the service panel, disconnect switch, inverters, generators, circuit breakers, etc. must contain the electrical rating and operating voltages.
SLD Reqs

All Jobs

  • "A positive means of disconnecting and locking out the Member Generator-owned generation equipment with visible air-gap shall be provided to insure safety of Cooperative operating personnel during line maintenance. This disconnecting means may be via a lockable air-break disconnect or by a lockable draw out circuit breaker."

Line Side Taps

  • Review Tap Criteria

Batteries

  • Both PV and Batteries need to wire through a single disconnect
  • Use a Generation Disconnect when able to and to use an upstream disconnect when we need to split PV
Install Reqs


Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(770) 832-3552
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Carroll EMC 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.