City of Niles
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Report a correction Net Metering AllowedNo
NEM TypeN/A
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes
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
- 0.0348
- Solar Export Value Notes
- Rate is subject to change
- Net Excess Generation Notes
2025 Policy
Excess generation is defined as any kWh of electrical energy produced by the DGR which is not consumed by Owner/Operator’s electrical requirements and is delivered to the distribution system. Excess energy will be credited to the customer at the Utility’s avoided cost rate of $0.0348/kWh (rate is subject to change). Billing credits for excess energy will not be carried over more than one billing period.
- Rebates Offered
- No
- Deregulated
- No
- Allows Standby
- No
Interconnection & taps
- Approval Req To Install
- Yes
- Line Taps Allowed
- Yes
- Load Taps Allowed
- No
- Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
- 0
- Meter Aggregation Allowed
- No
System size & offset
- System Size Restrictions
- 10
- System Size Restriction Type
- AC kW
- System Size Battery Included
- No
- System Size Includes Existing Systems
- No
- Offset Type
- Combination
- Offset Value
- 120
- Offset Calculation Basis
- Historical
- Offset Calculation Period
- 12
- Industry Standard Watts Sqft
- 2
- Inverter Oversize Restrictions
- No
- System Offset Notes
120% historical usage OR 10 kW AC (whichever is less)
- Offset Calc Tool
- Historical Usage
Metering & disconnect
- Production Meter Required
- No
- Production Meter Position
- N/A
- Production Meter Labeling
- N/A
- AC Disconnect Required
- Yes
- Allowed Meter Adapter
- None
Plans & docs
- Placards
AC Disconnect must be labeled: Auxiliary Generation Disconnect
- Equipment Approvals
- California Energy Commission
- Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
- No
- Rate Schedule Link
- link
- Website
- link
- Phone
- (330) 544-9000
Other details
- Revision Required
- Yes
- Mod Swap Requires Planset
- Yes