City of Washington (NC)

North Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
TOU Utility
Yes
Post Solar Billing Method
Feed-in-Tariff
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.02
Solar Export Value Notes
For non-TOU customers the amount of credit for all energy delivered to the City will be $0.0232 per kWhr. In no case shall the energy delivered to the City be less than zero. If the meter on
Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
Yes
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
No
Load Taps Allowed
No
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

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 Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Residential PV systems shall be limited to 10 kW maximum ac output. Special provision may be negotiated for larger PV installations on an independent connection basis. PV systems larger than 10 kW maximum ac output capacity may require special review, additional testing and special interconnection facilities.

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
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Standard - pending example from utility

SLD Reqs

Standard - pending example from utility

Electric Service Reqs

Production Meter Required:

  •  All PV installations must be connected to the City electric system through a separate PV interconnection meter.

Disconnect Required:

  • Must have a service disconnect installed adjavent to the meter.
  • Disconnect shall be fully accessible to the utility
  • Disconnect shall include provisions for locking in the open position
  • Disconnect shall be labeled in accordance with NEC 705.10


All PV systems shall be non-islanding

 All PV systems shall operate within the range of 0.90 lead to 0.90 lag power factor.

Conductors and isolation switch shall be sizedx in accordance with the requirement of the NEC with a minimum rating of 100A

Placards

AC Disconnect

  • Shall be labeled "SOLAR PANEL ISOLATION SWITCH".
Electrical Stamp Required
No
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Washington (NC) 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.