NHEC - New Hampshire Electric Co-op

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

1

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Solar Export Type

Other

Net Excess Generation Notes

a. Applicability

1. The member-generator will be the customer of record and shall be billed for Delivered Energy services under our Schedule of Rates applicable to the member-generator’s service classification (see Terms & Conditions Section J: Classification of Service.)

2. A member-generator shall be credited for Exported Energy services under the Schedule of Rates applicable to the member-generator’s service classification. A member-generator who has chosen a competitive energy supplier will not be credited the Co-op Power portion of the Exported Energy rate.

b. Annual Review

1.Following the March billing cycle each year we shall conduct a review of member-generators that have been credited, over the preceding twelve (12) months, for more Exported Energy than Delivered Energy.

i. If a dollar credit balance remains from your Exported Energy, you will receive a written notice indicating that you can continue to carry and accumulate the dollar credit balance unless you elect to receive a payment by check for the adjusted dollar credit balance on the electric account as of the end of the March billing cycle.

Rebates Offered

1

Deregulated

1

Allows Standby

1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

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

System Offset Notes

A member-generator may not exceed a total generating capacity of up to and including one megawatt that is located behind a retail meter on your premises, is interconnected and operates in parallel with our distribution system and is used to offset your electricity requirements.  

Offset Calc Tool

N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

Yes

Production Meter Position

Inv-PM-Disco-POI

Production Meter Labeling

Production Meter

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

Relay Meter Orientation = Over/Under

• Include supplemental notes identifying the production meter socket & utility accessible disconnect as “accessible and exterior located”.
• Include supplemental notes identifying production meter wiring terminations as “line to solar - load to utility”.
• If POI is a tap, the UM is exterior and the MSP is interior, two AC Discos are required: A Knife Blade AC Disco exterior and next to the UM and a Fused AC Disco interior next to the MSP
• Utility accessible disconnects are required for all PV interconnections
• Utility accessible disconnects shall be combined with the production meter equipment or be installed directly adjacent to or within reach of the production meter equipment
• Must show all components of the PV & battery system exactly as it will be wired by the electrician

Production Meter Requirements

• Installed at the approved height 5 - 5.5 feet to the meter center measured from grade
• Equipment terminations are wired line (top) toward solar and load (bottom) toward utility
• Equipment is spaced a minimum 10 feet from LP gas regulators or LP gas tanks
• Smart production meters not used in NH.

Install Reqs

https://www.nhec.com/start-stop-or-transfer-services/electric-service-handbook/  

Placards

• Placards are required to be formatted with a red background and white lettering
• Net Meter label: PRIMARY NET METER - WARNING - DUAL POWER SOURCE - SECOND SOURCE FROM SOLAR PV
• Solar Generation (REC) Meter label: SOLAR GENERATION METER
• Examples are in the database files under Label Examples

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Electrical Diagram Notes

All Jobs [Production meter & utility accessible disconnect equipment shall be noted “exterior utility accessible” // Production meter wiring terminations shall be noted “line to solar - load to utility”]

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(800) 698-2007

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

135812

Express Planset Eligible

No