Karnes Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes

Net metering & export

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

When the energy supplied by the Member exceeds the energy supplied by the Cooperative during a billing period, the monthly charge and/or minimum of the retail rate schedule shall be billed, and the excess energy (kWh) generated by the Member and delivered back to the Cooperative, within the billing period, shall be credited to the Member at the Cooperative’s Monthly Avoided Cost Rate provided by the Cooperative’s wholesale power supplier. If credits for excess energy are greater than the member’s monthly bill, the credit will be carried forward to the following billing period. If a credit balance remains at the end of the calendar year, a refund of the entire credit balance will be provided to the member.

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs
  • Production Meter required.
  • See Distributed Generation Service Diagram
Install Reqs

The Member shall install a visible load break disconnect switch at the Member's expense and to the Cooperative's specifications.

Placards

Signage shall be placed by the Member, at the Member's expense and located at the disconnect, indicating the purpose of the switch along with contact names and numbers of both the Member and the Cooperative.

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
www.karnesec.org
Phone
(830) 780-3952
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Karnes 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.