Tri-County Electric Cooperative (OK)

Oklahoma Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes

Line Taps AllowedNo

Load Taps AllowedNo

AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed: Yes

TOU Utility: No

Post Solar Billing Method: Export Rate

Solar Export Type: Avoided Cost

Solar Export Rate Approx: 0.05294

Net Excess Generation Notes

The energy generated by the member’s Distributed Generation Facility and delivered back to the Cooperative shall be credited to the member during the billing period at the Cooperative’s Avoided Cost, the energy generated by the member’s Distributed Generation Facility may be used to offset the member’s energy requirements at the time of generation

The DG Rider has a power cost adjustment applied. The tariff shall be increased or decreased by the amount, in cents or fraction thereof, by which the average cost of power/kWh purchased was paid to wholesale power suppliers during the previous month exceeds or is less than 5.2594 cents per kWh. TCEC (OK) DG Rider

Rebates Offered: No

Deregulated: Yes

Allows Standby: No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install: Yes

Line Taps Allowed: No

Load Taps Allowed: No

Tap Criteria: The Distributed Generation Facility must be connected on the member’s side of the TCEC retail meter (no direct connection to the TCEC distribution facilities is permitted)

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size: 0

Meter Aggregation Allowed: No

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions: 0

System Size Restriction Type: No Restrictions

System Size Battery Included: No

System Size Includes Existing Systems: No

Offset Type: Percentage

Offset Value: 100

Offset Calculation Basis: Historical

Offset Calculation Period: 12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft: 2

Offset Calc Tool: Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required: No

AC Disconnect Required: Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling: Utility Disconnect Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs: Standard

SLD Reqs: Standard

Electric Service Reqs: Follow NEC codes for ground/equipment clearances (per utility)

Install Reqs: AC disconnect required

Placards: Follow NEC codes for placards (per utility)

Electrical Stamp Required: No

Equipment Approvals: California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD: No

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD: No

Website: link

Other details

Revision Required: Yes

Mod Swap Requires Planset: Yes