Columbia River PUD

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Solar Export Type

Avoided Cost

Solar Export Rate Approx

0.03838

Net Excess Generation Notes

Energy generated by the Net Metering Facility for a month that is in excess of the energy consumed by the Customer during such month shall offset future consumed energy at the customer applicable rate schedule until the February bill. Any Credits that remain unapplied to the Customer’s accounts at the February bill of each year shall be credited or paid to the Customer, at PUD’s election, no later than the billing cycle ending in March of that year. Credited at the Avoided Cost; The Avoided Cost Rate is: 3.83¢ per kWh

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Supply Side Taps Allowed

0

Line Taps Allowed

0

Load Taps Allowed

0

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

1

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

25

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

We follow ORS 757.300 where 25 KW is the limitation for residential.

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Utility Disconnect Switch

Meter Spot Process

TDR Process Just need to call customer service to set up.

TDR - Who to

TDR - Applications/Documents Req N/A

TDR - ETA of notice required for request 48 hours

TDR - Who can schedule? Does not matter

TDR - ETA of Utility Scheduling TDR N/A

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Documenting CRPUD meter location, system disconnect location, battery connection point, etc.

SLD Reqs

PUD shall provide and install a bi-directional meter to measure the flow of electrical energy in each direction at PUD’s expense.

Showing all protective devices, CRPUD meter, etc. The disconnect device shall be located within ten feet of the PUD's bidirectional meter (or other location approved by PUD in writing) with provisions for a padlock.

Electric Service Reqs

Transformers upgrades are not typical. The vast majority of our solar PV systems are under 15 kW in size.

Placards

The disconnect switch shall be accessible to PUD's personnel at all times (24 hours per day / 365 days a year) and shall be labeled according to the generation type e.g. “Solar Panel Disconnect”. iii. The label shall be 1.5 inches high red laminated plastic with one-inch high white letters.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Website

link

Phone

(503) 366-5470

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Address ID

282561

Express Planset Eligible

Yes