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Ohio Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes

NEM TypeAnnual

Supply Side Taps AllowedNo

Line Taps AllowedNo

Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed: Yes

NEM Type: Annual

Post Solar Billing Method: Net Metering

Solar Export Type: Avoided Cost

Net Excess Generation Notes

The meter on the facility is changed to an electronic meter that records the power the member draws off the grid and the amount of power the member generates back on to the grid. The two readings are used to determine the billing.

The Cooperative bills the Member for the energy supplied by the Cooperative over and above the energy supplied by the Member. This process occurs during each billing period according to the Cooperative’s applicable retail rate schedule.

If/when the energy supplied by the Member exceeds the energy supplied by the Cooperative during a billing period, the monthly charge and/or minimum bill of the retail rate schedule shall be billed by the Cooperative. If the energy placed on to the grid is greater than the amount drawn from the grid, the excess energy shall be credited at an avoided cost rate

Rebates Offered: No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install: Yes

Supply Side Taps Allowed: No

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: No more than 120% of the member's yearly usage. The system cannot be larger than 25kW.

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

SLD Reqs: Installation, at the Member’s expense, of a visible break disconnect switch is required. The switch must be lockable and located within three (3) feet from the Cooperative’s meter, and must be properly labeled as “Utility Disconnect Switch”.

Install Reqs: You are only required to install the meter socket as the meter will already installed, we just need to program it for net metering once the solar installation is complete.

Placards: The AC disconnect switch must be labeled "UTILITY DISCONNECT SWITCH".

Equipment Approvals: California Energy Commission

Website: link

Phone: (800) 255-6815

Other details

Revision Required: No

Mod Swap Requires Planset: Yes