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Borough of Ellwood City

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

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
N/A
Net Excess Generation Notes

If the customer generates more energy than consumed during a monthly billing cycle, the customer shall receive an energy credit in kWh for the next billing month to offset consumption in the subsequent billing periods until all credits are used. During any subsequent billing period prior to the end of an annualized billing period, the equivalent excess energy kWh will result in the reduction of cost paid by the customer for the crediting of volumetric energy kWh.

Monthly credit shall be applicable to energy only. Excess energy credits at the end of a 12 month period established at the discretion of the Borough, shall be credited in dollars and calculated by multiplying excess kWh credits by the average Borough’s all in wholesale electric rate over the previous 12 month period. This average wholesale Borough electric rate shall be based on the previous 12 month supplier costs to the Borough. Regardless of the in service date of the installation, the 12 month period shall be set by the Borough. The customer shall be required to pay all applicable charges including customer, capacity, tax and any purchased power adjustment.

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
0

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
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
25
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
1
Offset Type
Combination
Offset Value
110
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Inverter Oversize Restrictions
0
Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Website
link
Phone
(724) 758-7777

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Address ID
192010
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Borough of Ellwood City 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.