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Union REA

Ohio Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0

Net metering & export

Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Member shall use the output of the qualifying facility first to meet the requirements of Member’s electric consuming facilities located on the Premises on an hourly basis. Any output of the qualifying facility in excess of the requirements of Member’s electric consuming facilities on an hourly basis shall be transferred to the Cooperative and credited on a kWh basis against the Member’s monthly bill for electric service hereunder in the same month in which the kWh billing credit is generated.


in the event the Cooperative has not elected to cease providing net metering, and Member generates hourly net metering kWh billing credits in any month in excess of Member’s kWh usage for such monthly billing period, (a) the Cooperative will inform Buckeye of the existence of such excess monthly kWh billing credits; (b) Buckeye will purchase such excess kWh monthly billing credits at Buckeye’s avoided cost rate, as determined by Buckeye in its sole discretion, and credit Power Company’s wholesale power bill for such dollar amount; (c) the Cooperative shall credit Member’s monthly bill with the dollar amount of the corresponding monthly billing credit paid by Buckeye to the Cooperative; and in the event that at the end of the annual period ending May 31 of each year the aggregate dollar amount of the monthly billing credits for such year exceeds the aggregate dollar amount of the Cooperative’s charges to the Member for such year, the Cooperative shall issue a check to the Member for such excess dollar amount.

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
1

System size & offset

System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

The Member’s “annual electric requirements” shall be the average amount of electricity consumed annually by the Member for the electric consuming facilities located on the Member’s premises over the previous three years, using the annual period of June 1 to May 31.

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

One-line diagram showing 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.

Install Reqs

The Cooperative may require a disconnect device to be provided, installed by, and paid for by the customer, which is readily accessible to and operable and lockable by Cooperative personnel, either at the primary voltage level, which shall include a lockable disconnect and a visible open, may include load-break cutouts, switches and elbows, or on the secondary voltage level, which may include a secondary breaker or switch.

Placards

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

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(937) 642-1826

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Address ID
647998
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Union REA 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.