Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative

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
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Net Excess Generation Notes

• The Cooperative shall credit a Customer-generator 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 utility’s electric distribution system through the Customer-generator’s electric revenue meter, up to the total amount of electricity delivered by the utility to that customer during the billing period.

• If a Customer-generator supplies more electricity to the electric distribution system than the Cooperative delivers to the Customer-generator in a given billing period, the excess kW hours shall be carried forward and credited against the Customer-generator usage in subsequent billing periods at the full retail rate. 

Rebates Offered
Yes
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

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

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
20
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Combination
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Phone
(540) 864-5121

Other details

Revision Required
No
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative 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.