Greenville Utilities

North Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
NEM TypeN/A
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
NEM Type
N/A
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.05833
Solar Export Value Notes
Changes as needed
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Customer shall receive credit for all Excess Energy supplied to the Commission from the Customer in kilowatt hours (kWh) up to the level of Energy used by the Customer from the Commission in kilowatt hours (kWh) during the current billing period. In no event shall the Customer receive credit for Excess Energy (kWh) supplied to the Commission in excess of Energy (kWh) supplied to the Customer within the current billing period, nor will it be applied to future billing periods. There shall be no compensation paid to the Customer for Excess Energy supplied in excess of Energy used.


(Current excess energy credit: $0.05833 / kWh)



A buy all/sell all policy is also an option

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
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
System Offset Notes

20kW size limit

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A

Plans & docs

Website
link
Phone
(252) 551-1582

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Greenville Utilities 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.