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SEC - Southside Electric Cooperative

Virginia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps Allowed0
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
1
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
N/A
Net Excess Generation Notes
  • The meter logs kilowatt hours when the member is a net user of electricity. Conversely, the meter credits kilowatt hours at the meter when the member is a net generator of electricity, resulting in a month-ending meter reading that represents net use.
  • Cooperative, upon written request of the net metering customer, shall enter into an agreement to purchase excess generation for the requested net metering periods at a price equal to the simple average of the Cooperative’s hourly avoidable cost of energy.
  • Net metering customers own the RECs associated with their renewable fuel generators. A net metering customer wishing to sell its RECs to the Cooperative may do so by exercising a one-time only option, at the time it executes the power purchase agreement with the Cooperative, to include a provision requiring the purchase by the supplier of all generated RECs over the duration of the power purchase agreement.
Rebates Offered
1
Deregulated
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
0
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
20
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Type
Combination
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Max 20kW AC

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs
  • Lockable disconnect required, as close to meter as possible, must be in accessible location
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Website
link

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
884071
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with SEC - Southside 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.