Socorro Electric Cooperative

New Mexico Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.02
Net Excess Generation Notes

All Net-Meter members will be paid at the SEC Avoided Cost Rate as filed with the NMPRC annually, for excess energy received to a SEC distribution circuit. When the excess energy credits exceeds $50.00 for any billing month, a check will be issued to the Member for that account

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No
Allows Standby
No

Interconnection & taps

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

The residential systems are sized to offset your current energy consumption. We can provide you a printout showing your last 12-month history, and the contractor you are working with can use that to determine the size ofsystem that would be best for you  

Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

The interconnection customer shall install, operate, and maintain the generating facility and the interconnection equipment in a safe manner in accordance with the rules for safety and reliability set forth in the latest editions of the national electrical code, other applicable local, state, and federal electrical codes, and prudent electrical practices.

SLD Reqs

"The single-line diagram shows the general arrangement of how the Generating Facility is interconnected with the Utility’s

System and shows all major equipment, including visual isolation equipment, Point of Common Coupling, ownership of equipment and meter location(s)."

Electric Service Reqs

"Power quality, including but not limited to harmonic limits and flicker requirements, shall be

consistent with recommendations in IEEE 1547"

Install Reqs

"IEEE 1547 standard for interconnecting distributed resources with electric power systems or equivalent IEEE 1547.1;IEEE standard conformance test procedures for equipment interconnecting distributed resources with electric power systems or equivalent; and UL 1741 Inverters, converters and controllers for use in independent power systems or equivalent. The generating facility shall be designed to conform with all of the applicable requirements in the

manual. [17.9.568.8 NMAC - N, 10/15/08] "

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(575) 835-0560

Other details

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