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Oregon Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Monthly
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

The net excess energy generated during the billing period by the Customer and supplied to the Cooperative’s system may be valued based upon the avoided cost of wholesale electric power purchased by the Cooperative. The valuation shall include energy charges, capacity charges, and any other applicable charges. The value shall be the avoided cost which shall be determined annually by dividing the total cost of purchased power by the total energy (kWh) purchased. The net excess energy generated during the billing period by the Customer and supplied to the Cooperative’s system may be credited to the Customers’ account at this rate.


All Customer net metering accounts shall be cleared (i.e., returned to a $0.0 balance) once per calendar year. For each 12-month period ending in April, any remaining credit in the Customers’ accounts shall be refunded directly to the respective Customer.

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
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
Meter Aggregation Allowed
Yes

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 Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Nameplate generating capacity of not more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts per meter

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Show Utility Meter on site plan. If UM is part of an all-in-one MSP, plans should still indicate the location of the UM
Electric Service Reqs

Transformer Upgrade Requirements: This is highly variable. They can of course downsize and a revised application would have to be submitted. Before a fee is paid we would notify you of your options.

Install Reqs

CPI requires a readily accessible, lockable manual disconnect switch at the point of delivery for all systems greater than 30 amps.

Placards

State of Oregon Requirements

Website
link
Phone
(800) 872-9036
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Consumers Power 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.