TCE - Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TX)

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 Value Notes

Avoided cost changes monthly - posted on their website at the beginning of each month

Net Excess Generation Notes

TCEC will compensate Members for exported power based on its prescribed tariff, which may be updated from time to time (avoided cost changes monthly, for Feb 2025 it's $0.0975/kWh - this is posted on their website at the beginning of each month). Credit can't be use to lower the "Fixed Monthly Charges", excess credit will roll-over to the next billing period.

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Allows Standby

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Supply Side Taps Allowed

0

Line Taps Allowed

0

Load Taps Allowed

0

Tap Criteria

• Tri-County does not allow any piercing taps connected between the meter and the main service breaker. This includes no line side taps.

Approved POI

• Installation behind a breaker in the home’s breaker panel
• Installation of double lugs on the load side of the meter can (Must have a fused disconnect and provide fuse size, type, speed, and class on the drawing)

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

50

System Size Restriction Type

AC kW

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

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

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

• Site Plan must show nearest Road to installation site
• Informational: AC disconnect must be within 6' of utility meter
• Utility meter location must be shown. Leader or legend is accepted.

SLD Reqs

Standard Jobs

• PV Panels -> Inverter -> Disconnect -> Utility Meter
• Production meter NOT required

• AC DISCONNECT:
• Visible load break disconnect switch required
• Systems with an installed battery must install an automatic disconnect
• Conductors must end in a breaker or fuses not in mlo lugs in the panel
• If there is an existing Tesla Gateway, the AC Disconnect must be between Tri County meter and the Tesla Gateway
• Example with Tesla Gateway: staff (377032) ()

• Facilities ≤ 15 kW
• The facility will be net-metered by one of the following methods, at the sole discretion of the Cooperative.
• (1) Installing a single meter that measures energy flow in both directions or
• (2) Installing two meters, each measuring the flow of energy in a single direction and netting the energy consumption between the two meters to determine the net monthly flow of energy | Total DG Output (kW) is based on aggregate inverter output (AC output)

Battery Jobs

• Fireman's Disco required between UM and Gateway. If there is an MSP, the disco needs to be between MSP and Gateway. All equipment is to be located behind one AC disconnect
• Sub Feed Lug or Lug Kit to feed Tesla Gateway is NOT ALLOWED.
• Tri-County allows the following interconnection methods:
• Installation using a back-fed breaker in the home’s breaker panel. (Use 200A branch breaker in MSP if needed. Eaton BJ2200)
• If batteries are part of the design, any inverter associated with the battery must be included as part of the Total DG Output

Electric Service Reqs

Install Reqs

Member’s DG installation will generate power at a frequency within the tolerances as defined by IEEE 1547. Member’s DG facility shall be in accordance with the power quality limits specified in IEEE 519. Tri-County does not allow any taps connected between the meter and the main service breaker. The system must be connected on the load side of the main panel.

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(817) 752-8119

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

108098

Express Planset Eligible

Yes