Rochester Public Utilities
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Report a correctionNet metering & export
- Net Metering Allowed
- Yes
- NEM Type
- Annual
- TOU Utility
- No
- Post Solar Billing Method
- Net Metering
- Net Excess Generation Notes
Kilowatt-hours produced by the QF in excess of the monthly usage shall be supplied as an energy credit on the customer's energy bill, carried forward and applied to subsequent energy bills, with an annual true-up on December 31. Excess energy credits existing as of December 31 shall default back to the Utility with no compensation to the QF.
- Rebates Offered
- No
- Deregulated
- No
- Allows Standby
- No
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Line Taps Allowed
- Yes
- Load Taps Allowed
- Yes
- Tap Criteria
The line side tap must meet NEC requirements. The load side taps in the meter socket are allowed if using a tap connector rated for the socket.
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- Yes
System size & offset
- System Size Restrictions
- 40
- 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
- Inverter Oversize Restrictions
- No
- System Size Justification
- Load Justification
- System Offset Notes
Systems over 40 kW AC must be sized within 120% offset of the customer's historical usage.
Systems below 40 kW does not have any offset requirement.
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
- Allowed Meter Adapter
- None
Plans & docs
- Site Plan Reqs
Standard
- SLD Reqs
Meter Orientation = Over/Under
The SLD must Indicate the line and load side of the production and revenue meters.
LABEL BOTH PM AND UM AS LEVER BYPASS
PRODUCTION METER WIRING ---> INVERTER TO TOP ---> POI TO BOTTOM
- Electric Service Reqs
- Install Reqs
"RPU always requires a utility AC disconnect for all generation interconnections designed to operate in parallel to our system."
Production Meters:
RPU requires a production meter at all generation interconnections of a qualifying facility. For all installations the customer must provide the meter socket and RPU will supply the meter. RPU will require a ringless, heavy-duty, lever-bypass meter socket on all generation output service, 240 volts or less and 320 continuous amps or less. If the generation output is greater than 240 volts or 320 continuous amps, instrument rated metering is required.
- Placards
RPU requires all labeling that complies with the National Electric Codes (NEC) be shown on the solar plan sets. Signage also must be included identifying location of remote Generator Disconnect(s), if located other than within 10ft of main meter or within sight.
- Electrical Stamp Required
- No
- Equipment Approvals
- California Energy Commission
- Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- Electrical Diagram Notes
All Jobs [24/7, unescorted keyless access shall be provided for the meters and ac disconnect//Production Meter & AC disconnect must be located together and within 10' of the main service meter]
- Rate Schedule Link
- link
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (507) 280-1500
Other details
- Revision Required
- Yes
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- Yes