UCS - United Cooperative Services

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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

Net metering & export

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

Net metering for systems less than 50 kW

Rebates Offered
No
Allows Standby
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
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
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
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Phone
(817) 447-9292
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.