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People's Energy Cooperative

Minnesota Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Cooperative shall bill the QF for the excess of energy supplied by the Cooperative above energy supplied by the QF according to the Cooperative's applicable retail rate schedule. The Cooperative shall pay the member for the energy generated by the QF that exceeds that supplied by the Cooperative at the Average Retail Cooperative Energy Rate (ARCER) $0.10873/kWh

Rebates Offered
1
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
0

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
1

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
40
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
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
Inverter Oversize Restrictions
0
System Offset Notes

If participating with the utility's incentive program:

  • 120% offset requirement

If not participating with the utility's incentive program:

  • Systems below 40 kW AC will not have any offset requirement
  • Systems over 40 kW AC must not be sized over 120% of their historical usage
Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Yes
Production Meter Position
Inv-Disco-PM-POI
Production Meter Labeling
Production Meter
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Utility Disconnect Switch

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

Relay Meter Orientation = Under/Over


  • EXAMPLE PROJECT -----> EXAMPLE
  • Production meter sockets shall be wired with the load side at the top and the line side at the bottom. PEC prefers that the production meter be located upstream from any customer disconnects.
Electric Service Reqs


Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
1
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Electrical Diagram Notes


Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(507) 367-7000

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
10141822
Express Planset Eligible
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with People's Energy Cooperative 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.