VEA - Valley Electric Association, Inc.

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

0

NEM Type

N/A

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Export Rate

Solar Export Type

Avoided Cost

Solar Export Rate Approx

0.04

Solar Export Value Notes

Calculated as the average of the incremental market energy costs, including incremental transmission expenses.

Net Excess Generation Notes

Electricity generated and fed back to the Association shall be credited at the defined Bill Credit for Over-Generation at the time the electricity is provided by the Member-generator. (Avoided Cost)

Rebates Offered

0

Allows Standby

1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

2

Line Taps Allowed

0

Load Taps Allowed

0

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

100

Offset Calculation Basis

Historical

Offset Calculation Period

12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

3

System Size Justification

Load Justification

System Offset Notes

• VEA may accept an LJF (Load Justification Form) for larger systems (over 100% offset). This must be on the PE letterhead, along with it being produced, signed and stamped by the PE. This utility refers to the LJF as an 8760 Report.
• If we are using an LJF to design a larger system, we will need to provide VEA load calculations, the completed LJF, and plans, along with a letter on PE letterhead verifying these items. (VEA Load Calc sheet can be found in files section, as well as an example of an 8760 Report (LJF)) If requesting load calcs through a PE service, include the VEA form and specify the VEA format is needed, not standard load calcs.
• VEA is now requiring that we cap offset at 100% of the customers 12 month historical usage. SQFT can be used if the customer does not have 12 months - to determine square footage, you would take the livable floorspace x 2.8.
• VEA is not currently accepting LJF, system must be sized to 100% or SQ FT.

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

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

Meter Spot Process

* Contact and request a disconnect / reconnect.

* VEA will reply with an available date for the electrical service or upgrade.

* There is no fee for this service.

Allowed Meter Adapter

ConnectDER

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

SLD Reqs

• Meter base must be installed by the installer before inspection.
• Show DC and AC sizes as kW, not W. (5.25kW is correct. 5250W is incorrect.)
• On SLD, show CEC system size in kW-AC.
• When quoting module rating, show CEC rating, not PTC rating. Show AC and CEC (not PTC) ratings on engineering docs.
• The AC system size cannot be larger than the DC system size
• Load Calcs are required to be provided using VEA's Load Calc sheet. See "VEA Load Calculation Sheet" and tools in Files section of this page. If requesting these through a PE service, include this form and specify the VEA format is needed, not standard load calcs.
• On a case by case basis, an 8760 report may be needed if VEA denies the load calculations. An example of this report can be found in the file section

Electric Service Reqs

Install Reqs

See "NEM and DG Information" in Files section of this page. Meter base must be installed by the installer before inspection.

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(775) 727-5312

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

108051

Express Planset Eligible

No