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City of Hearne

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed0
NEM TypeN/A
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
0
NEM Type
N/A
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.05475
Solar Export Value Notes
Export rate changes changes from quarterly or annually
Net Excess Generation Notes

Surplus energy produced by the Customers generation system shall be measured by separate meter or register and shall be purchased by the City at the Distributed Generation Buy Back Rate defined within the City's Ordinances and applicable fee schedule. The City shall apply the total value of energy purchases by the City as a credit against the Customer's monthly service charges. In the event the credit to Customer exceeds the total due to the City for electric service, the energy purchases by the City shall be applied as a Credit to the next monthly billing cycle.

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
1

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 Restriction Type
No Restrictions
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
System Offset Notes

Recommended system size is below 20 kW AC

Project may be flagged as oversize or additional engineering study may be required if one of the following is NOT true:

  • Proposed distributed generation equipment is pre-certified. Generation equipment that is less than 20 kW AC shall be considered pre-certified if a UL1741 listed inverter that also meets IEEE 1547 specifications is used as well as UL 1703 listed photovoltaic (PV) modules.
  • Proposed distributed generation system does not expect to export more than 15 percent of total load on the feeder.
  • Proposed distributed generation system does not contribute more than 25 percent of the maximum possible short circuit current of the feeder.
Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Yes
Production Meter Position
Inv-PM-Disco-POI
Production Meter Labeling
Production Meter
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Electrical Stamp Required
0
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
1
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Website
link
Phone
(979) 279-3461

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
1245634
Express Planset Eligible
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Hearne 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.