APCo - Appalachian Power (WV)

Virginia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
Yes
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
No
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
Yes

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
25
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
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
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs
  • 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
No
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(800) 956-4237

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with APCo - Appalachian Power (WV) 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.