LMRE - Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative

Ohio Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
TOU Utility
Yes
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Other
Solar Export Value Notes
All On-Peak kWh per month @ $.095648 per kWh / All Off-Peak kWh per month @ $.055648 per kWh
Net Excess Generation Notes

Any output of the qualifying facility shall be transferred to the Cooperative and credited against the Consumer’s bill for electric service hereunder. Consumer shall be entitled to receive a billing credit for any such output of the qualifying facility at the current per kWh Buckeye excess credit rate for small renewable generation in accordance with a written agreement with the Cooperative. 

Excess will be determined using a single meter or pair of meters capable of registering the flow of electricity in each direction from the Cooperative's electric distribution system to Consumer's electric consuming facilities located on the Premises, and from Consumer's qualifying facility to Cooperative's electric distribution system. 

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
Yes

Interconnection & taps

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
25
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes
  • The Consumer’s “annual electric energy requirements” shall be the average amount of electricity consumed annually by the Consumer for the electric consuming facilities located on the Premises over the previous three years, using the annual period of June 1 to May 31.
  • If the Cooperative does not have the data or cannot calculate the average amount of electricity consumed annually over the previous three years, such as in instances of new construction of vacant properties, the Cooperative shall use any available consumption data to estimate the annual electricity consumption for the Consumer’s electric consuming facilities located on the Premises and provide the estimation data to the Consumer.
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
  • Top of PV meter to be wired toward inverter, bottom toward POI
  • Must include the configuration of the proposed DR system, including the protection and controls, disconnection devices, nameplate rating of each device, power factor rating, transformer connections, and other information deemed relevant by the DR owner and/or the Cooperative.
Placards

• The AC disconnect switch must be clearly labeled as a DR disconnect switch.

Website
link
Phone
(440) 647-2133

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with LMRE - Lorain-Medina Rural 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.