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Borough of Chambersburg

Pennsylvania Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

QREG customer net purchase of electricity: if, at the end of the billing month, the QREG customer has consumed more kilowatt-hours of electricity than the customer's QREG facility has produced, then all applicable charges of the appropriate rate schedule shall be applied to the net kilowatt-hours of Borough-supplied electricity the QREG customer has consumed.

QREG customer net sale of electricity: If at the end of the billing month, the QREG facility has produced more kilowatt-hours of electricity than the QREG customer has consumed, then the QREG customer will receive a credit for each net excess kilowatt-hour received by the Borough from the QREG customer at the QREG power rate. The QREG power rate will be determined by the Borough using one of the standard avoided cost methodologies and may be updated from time to time. The QREG customer is, in all cases, responsible for the customer charge and other charges in the applicable rate schedule.

Rebates Offered
1
Deregulated
1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
1
Tap Criteria
  • The point of common coupling shall be the point where the electrical conductors of the Borough’s System are connected to the customer’s conductors, typically at the weatherhead for overhead services or line side of the meter base for underground services. 
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
10
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Yes
Production Meter Position
Inv-PM-Disco-POI
Production Meter Labeling
Generation Meter
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • AC disconnect must be accessible to the utility 24/7
  • AC disconnect is located adjacent to the utility meter
  • Generation meter required
SLD Reqs
  • Sample line diagram is available in the Database Files
  • Generation meter required
Electric Service Reqs
  • The operating power required for the protection and control schemes for the QREG facility and the control power used to disconnect the QREG facility from the Borough must not be dependent on local Borough Electric System power, or must provide a “fail-safe” method to an “open” disconnected position upon loss of Borough supplied power.
Install Reqs
  • The QREG customer shall install (or cause to be installed) the Customer Owned Generation Disconnect Switch(s) in a location that is readily accessible by the Borough, emergency services personnel, and the QREG customer.
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Website
link
Phone
(717) 261-3221

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
0
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
1458777
Express Planset Eligible
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Borough of Chambersburg 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.