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BEC - Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
2
Supply Side Taps Allowed
1
Line Taps Allowed
1
Load Taps Allowed
1
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
1

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
50
System Size Restriction Type
DC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
1
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Utility Specific Adjustments
  • If the client has 2 meters. we can install 1 system and request an aggregate of the production to both accounts.
Inverter Oversize Restrictions
0
System Offset Notes


Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

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
Meter Spot Process

SUG

  1. Submit a New Meter Loop or a Line Extension Form to
  2. Scheduled a design walk a lineman base on project address (Host site walk required)
  3. Confirmation Email from Bluebonnet that the Work Order has been created.
  4. The customer must call into Member Account Services to schedule the outage.
  5. Service work and Shut Down will be complete
Allowed Meter Adapter
Tesla Backup Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Visible brake AC Disconnect within 10' from Utility Meter required
  • No remote AC Disconnect is approved
  • Equipment on Site plan needs to be clearly and legibly labeled, or have leaders
  • All Batteries requires a separate ESS Disconnect per 706.15 NEC
SLD Reqs
  • NO PV Meter Required
  • Electrical PE Stamped Required
  • For projects with trenching, note on plans: The disconnect will be on a rack between 6-100 feet from the meter. (except for projects where the disconnect is adjacent to the meter)
  • All Batteries requires a separate ESS Disconnect per 706.15 NEC
  • For battery projects: this Utility is not accepting a supply side meter intercept without the gateway " meeting 120% rule". Utilize sum of breakers if possible to avoid corrections
Electric Service Reqs
  • 60% of Services will be located away from building on customer or utility-owned service pole.
  • POI changes base on service: LST/Back-fed Breaker - min 6ft away from service pole and have a rack setup for AC Disconnect
Electrical Stamp Required
1
Website
link
Phone
(800) 842-7708

Other details

Restrict Inspection
1
Address ID
121037
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with BEC - Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc. 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.