Taylor Electric Cooperative

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
NEM TypeMonthly
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Net Excess Generation Notes

No credits for Net Excess Generation.


Members will be compensated at the cooperative’s full retail rate for energy returned to the grid up until all of the member’s usage each month has been offset. Any generation in excess of the member’s monthly usage during any billing period shall not be compensated.


Any power generated by your system which is in excess of your monthly usage will be returned to the electric grid and cannot be carried forward from month to month.

Rebates Offered
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
No
Load Taps Allowed
No
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
System Offset Notes

Customer to call to the utility upfront to schedule a "Solar Audit" with the utility, they'll then determine the approved system size. The approved system size may not be 100% offset as they use their own offset calculation, so it's imperative that the customer take care of does upfront.

Offset Calc Tool
Utility Tool

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

A manual disconnect device that has a visual break that is appropriate to the voltage level (a disconnect switch, a draw-out breaker, or fuse block), and is accessible to the Cooperative personnel, and capable of being locked in the open position by a cooperative padlock

Line side tap conductors must end in a breaker or fuses not in mlo lugs in the panel.

Disconnect can not be locate in interior.

Install Reqs

Facilities Rated 15 kW or Less

Must have an interconnect disconnect device, a generator disconnect device, an over-voltage trip, an under-voltage trip, an over/under frequency trip, and a manual or automatic synchronizing check (for facilities with stand-alone capability).

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(325) 793-8500

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Taylor Electric Cooperative 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.