APCo - Appalachian Power (WV)

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

1

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

The electric utility shall credit a Customer-generator at the full retail rate, or the net metering credit approved by the Commission in a general rate filing, for each kW hour produced by an alternative or renewable energy resource installed on the Customer-generator side of the electric meter and delivered to the electric utility’s distribution system through the Customer-generator’s electric meter, up to the total amount of electricity delivered by the electric utility to that Customer-generator during the billing period.

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

1

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

25

System Size Restriction Type

AC kW

System Size Battery Included

0

System Size Includes Existing Systems

0

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

System Offset Notes

The capacity of any generator is further limited to an annual energy output no greater than the customer's previous 12 months' electrical energy consumption

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

Yes

Production Meter Position

Inv-Disco-PM-POI

Production Meter Labeling

Production Meter

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Meter Spot Process

** This is required on every project for the utility to provide the PM Socket equipment. Must be done in conjunction with the installation **

B. Installer contacts the AEP Contact Center at to:

• 1. Place a disconnect/reconnect order and receives two work order numbers and list of locations to pick up meter
• 2. If no disconnect/reconnect is needed, contact the to receive a work order

C. AEP contacts installer to schedule date/time for disconnect/reconnect

D. Installer takes the work request number to a preapproved hardware store to pick-up meter base

E. Installer begins installation of system

F. AEP performs the disconnect at the scheduled disconnect time

G. Installer performs electrical work

H. Local Electrical Inspector performs inspection

I. AEP performs the reconnect and puts cover on the meter base at the scheduled time

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

See Site Plan Sample

SLD Reqs

• See SLD Sample
• Production meter REQUIRED
• The system needs to have one single point of disconnect that will be able to shut down the entire system, including batteries
• Equipment cannot run directly into the main meter

Battery

• System needs to have one single point of disconnect that will be able to shut down entire system, including batteries.

Existing Systems

• System may only have one single point of disconnect, existing systems will need to be combined before the POI.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Website

link

Phone

(800) 956-4237

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

629488

Express Planset Eligible

Yes