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UCS - United Cooperative Services

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Monthly
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Net Excess Generation Notes

Net metering for systems less than 50 kW

Rebates Offered
0
Allows Standby
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
1
Supply Side Taps Allowed
1
Line Taps Allowed
1
Load Taps Allowed
1
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
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
Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Utility Disconnect Switch
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

The equipment shall be behind the house and screened OR it can be wall-mounted next to the electric meter.

SLD Reqs

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

For Enphase systems, show the envoy/monitoring device on plans.


UCS requires a single Firemans Emergency Disconnect between the UM and MSP/BUI/Gateway.

Example. Inverter>Gateway/BUI>MSP>Disco>UM

Website
link
Phone
(817) 447-9292

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Address ID
109327
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with UCS - United Cooperative Services 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.