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SHELD - South Hadley Electric Light

Massachusetts Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Yes
Production Meter Position
Inv-Disco-PM-POI
Meter Spot Process

Requirements: The PV facility must be located on property owned or occupied by the customer-generator and must meet all other town requirements, such as building permits, bylaw requirements, etc. The installation must be self-contained on only one building lot, and will only be metered at one location for one account. Customers must own all equipment installed on the property (no third party lease). SHELD does not allow community or virtual PV metering.

Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

The site plan should show the proposed physical location of all system components, as well as the PV panel azimuth and tilt angles

SLD Reqs

Relay Meter Orientation = Over/Under

  • PV meter wired top toward inverter, bottom toward POI
  • AC disconnect switch must be installed in a readily accessible location normally within 10 feet of the utility meter, where SHELD personnel can operate the switch at any time.
Electric Service Reqs

The proposed inverter settings should include; how the inverter reacts to high/low voltage conditions; voltage and frequency ride-thru settings; volt-var or volt-watt settings.


For Equipment and System Design: Please refer to pg. 1-2 in PV Interconnection Requirements

Install Reqs

Residential Class Customer PV Installations: Residential rate customers (e.g. R1 and RH) with PV installed systems shall not exceed 10 kW DC

Website
link
Phone
(413) 536-1050

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Address ID
124650
Express Planset Eligible
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with SHELD - South Hadley Electric Light 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.