COL - City of Livingston

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

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

If the premises uses more city provided electricity than the DER system produces within a single billing month, the customer shall pay for the net kWh of electricity at the current standard per kWh rate charged by the city to residential customers. If the DER system produces more electricity than city provided electricity within a single billing month, no purchase of excess electricity shall be made by the city, nor any credit given to the customer for such excess electricity produced by the DER system.

Rebates Offered
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
No

System size & offset

System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
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


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

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs


Electrical Stamp Required
No
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Phone
(936) 327-4311

Other details

Revision Required
No
Mod Swap Requires Planset
No
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with COL - City of Livingston 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.