Cowlitz County Public Utility District

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Annual

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

If the electricity generated by the customer and distributed back to the District during the billing period exceeds the electricity supplied by the District, then the customer shall be billed for the appropriate customer service charge as other customers of the District in the same rate schedule and credited for the net excess kilowatt-hours generated during the billing period, with this kilowatt-hour credit appearing on customer’s bill for the following billing period. On March 31st each year, any remaining kWh credits will be awarded to the utility without any compensation to the customer.

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

1

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 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

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

Site Plan Reqs

Not Required for Interconnection Submittal

SLD Reqs

Standard

Electric Service Reqs

• AC Disconnect is required and must be adjacent to the utility company meters.
• Production Meter Socket Required

Placards

• 2020 NEC labeling is required on the plans, and installed at the site per NEC requirements. Must be posted on the meter base, disconnects and transformers informing working personnel that a PV system is operating at the premise.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Label Page Notes

2020 NEC

Electrical Diagram Notes

• Order of equipment on ELD = Inverter > Disco > PM > POI

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(360) 501-9546

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

0

Address ID

3842189

Express Planset Eligible

No