Idaho Falls Power

Idaho Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes

NEM TypeMonthly

Supply Side Taps AllowedNo

Line Taps AllowedNo

Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed: Yes

NEM Type: Monthly

TOU Utility: No

Post Solar Billing Method: Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes: If the electricity generated by the Customer-Generator exceeds the electricity supplied by IFP during the billing period the Customer-Generator: (a) Shall be billed for the applicable non-energy charges for the billing period under the Customer's appropriate rate classification; (b) Shall be financially credited for the excess energy delivered to IFP during the billing period, at the rate adopted in ordinance for the corresponding period. Idaho Falls Power buys that excess power from the customer at the current fluctuating market rate.

Rebates Offered: No

Deregulated: No

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 Battery Included: No

System Size Includes Existing Systems: No

Offset Value: 0

Offset Calculation Period: 0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft: 2

Inverter Oversize Restrictions: No

System Offset Notes

Customer contacts Idaho Falls Power to obtain size limitations of their on-site generation system

Per Idaho Falls Power Service Policy, customer owned generation facilities shall have a maximum annual generation capacity of no more than the previous 12 months of electric usage.

Offset Calc Tool: PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required: No

Production Meter Position: N/A

Production Meter Labeling: N/A

Allowed Meter Adapter: ConnectDER

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs: Shows design and components

SLD Reqs: Standard one line diagram for solar projects. One-Line Drawings, with design and components list

Electric Service Reqs

Install Reqs: An approved meter base is required for the net meter. If the customer installs a separate meter in their system that will fall under the jurisdiction of the city electrical inspector.

Placards: Placards required by NEC

Equipment Approvals: California Energy Commission

Website: link

Phone: (208) 612-8430