Pend Oreielle Public Utilities Department

Washington Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

Net Metering Allowed1

NEM TypeAnnual

Line Taps Allowed0

Load Taps Allowed0

AC Disconnect RequiredYes

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 during the billing period, or any portion thereof, exceeds the electricity supplied by the District, then the Customer shall be 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 April 30th of each calendar year, any remaining unused kilowatt-hour credit accumulated by the Customer during the previous year shall be granted to the electric utility, without any compensation to the customer-generator.

Rebates Offered: 0

Deregulated: 1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install: Yes

Interconnection Level: 3

Line Taps Allowed: 0

Load Taps Allowed: 0

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size: 0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions: 0

System Size Restriction Type: No Restrictions

System Size Battery Included: 0

System Size Includes Existing Systems: 0

Offset Type: No Restrictions

Offset Value: 0

Offset Calculation Period: 0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft: 2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required: Yes

Production Meter Labeling: Production Meter

AC Disconnect Required: Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling: Utility Disconnect Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs: Site plan must show the physical location of all major equipment

SLD Reqs: Single-line diagram of the customer’s system showing all electrical equipment from the generator to the point of interconnection with the Utility system, including generators, transformers, switchgear, switches, breakers, fuses, voltage transformers, and current transformers.

Electric Service Reqs

Nominal voltage and phase configuration of Generating Facility must be compatible to the District system at the point of common coupling, which is 114 volts to 126 volts inclusive on a 120 volt base.

Utility adopts the following electrical requirements:

NEC 2008
NESC 2002
IEEE 1547
IEEE 929-2000
ANSI C37.90/IEEE-2005
IEEE 519
IEEE 142-2007
IEEE C62.41.1-2002
IEEE C62.41.2-2002
UL 1741-2005
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269
Washington Division of Occupational Safety and Health 296-155 WAC (Version 2006)

Install Reqs

AC Disconnect Required

Must be visible, open and be capable of fully disconnecting the facility from the electric system.
Must be located adjacent to the districts meters
Must be in a metal enclosure that can be secured by a padlock
Must be available to the district at all times

Production Meter Required

The District requires separate metering for production, capable of being remotely accessed.
This meter will record all generation produced and may be billed separately from any net metering or customer usage metering.
The District shall provide and install the production meter(s).
All costs associated with production metering will be paid by the Applicant.
Production metering shall comply with District requirements.

Placards: Common labeling furnished or approved by the District and in accordance with NEC requirements must be posted on meter base, disconnects, and transformers informing working personnel that generation is operating at or is located on the premises.

Equipment Approvals: California Energy Commission

Phone: (509) 242-3137

Other details

Address ID: 8462075

Express Planset Eligible: No