El Paso Electric (NM)

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Rebates Offered

0

Allows Standby

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

2

Supply Side Taps Allowed

1

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

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

Percentage

Offset Value

120

Offset Calculation Basis

Historical

Offset Calculation Period

12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

System Offset Notes

120% of customer's annual consumption to be qualified for NET METERING

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

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

• Ubill holder must be listed on the SLD
• Inv to the top of PM, bottom of PM to AC Disco > MSP > bottom of UM.
• Utility will install one Production Meter (PM) and one Utility Bidirectional Meter (UM).
• Existing and new solar installations must be metered by the same PM.
• See "One line requirements and SLD sample.pdf" in Files section of this page.
• The breaker rating specified on the SLD must match the installed breaker.
• Show sizing table for wires between AC Disconnect and PM, and between PM and MSP.
• Load calcs required on all projects
• Section 230.67 of the new 2020 NEC requires the installation of a surge-protective device (SPD) for all dwelling unit service entrances. New and replaced electrical equipment and systems must incorporate Type 1 or Type 2 SPDs. Type 1 surge protective devices can be installed before the main disconnect in the load center, at the meter enclosure or on the load side of the main circuit breaker. Type 2 surge protective devices can only be installed on the load side of the main disconnect, attached directly to a circuit breaker. Often, new construction will install Type 1 surge protectors, while renovations will install Type 2 surge protectors, but both types will satisfy the new requirements.
• As of July 1, 2021, this state uses the 2020 NEC. See "Surge Protection and NEC 2020" in Files section of this page.

Existing Systems

• Existing and new solar installations must be metered by the same PM.
• The one-line MUST show how much the current system is producing and how much the addition will produce as well as the total expected annual production.  
• The one-line MUST show the sizes in AC and DC for both, existing and additional equipment. ie. Existing: 1x Solar Edge SE3000= 3.0 kW AC, 10 X 300w Panasonic X = 3.0 kW DC, NEW: 1X Solar Edge SE3000...  
• Show kW-DC size of existing, new and combined systems. See "System Size example" in Files section of this page.

Electric Service Reqs

• If existing meter is to be opened (Line tap or MBE), existing meter must be rated for 200A or more
• Must have 3ft clearance in from of main panel, we will need to relocate
• /\ /\ If existing UG service, we will need a meter spot to grandfather existing location
• Bubble meters not permitted, must upgrade if existing bubble meter or under 100A service

• Electrical Review Team \/ \/ \/ \/
• Meter needs to be 80ft or closer from utility pole (if closest point on home is not within 80ft, we need a utility engineer to give the okay on the service drop distance to be left as is or may be required to install a meter pole closer to their utility pole)
• Meter cannot be under a porch nor service line crossing a roof less than 8ft in height (service line to roof) or 4ft in length
• Weatherhead is to be 36 inches from roofline
• Middle of meter bubble must be minimum 4ft, max 5ft 6inches
• No embedded meters allowed (if opening meter, would need to bring this out)
• In the event that there is a tree in the path of where the service line will be running through (overhead), this will need to be trimmed prior to the utility energizing the MPU

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Website

link

Phone

(915) 872-4595

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Address ID

146328

Express Planset Eligible

No