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City of Bentonville (COB)

Arkansas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed0
NEM TypeAnnual
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
0
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.05715
Solar Export Value Notes
Fixed export value for 2024: $0.05715 per kWh
Net Excess Generation Notes

If the credits for the kWhs generated by the metering facility and fed back to BEUD exceeds the charges for the kWhs supplied by BEUD to the net metering customer during the applicable billing period, the customer shall NOT receive any compensation from UTILITY BILLING for such net metering excess delivered kWhs during the billing period but, shall be credited with any excess net accumulation in the next billing period. Net excess credits do not expire, and will remain on customer’s bill until credits are exhausted. Fixed export value for 2024: $0.05715 per kWh

Rebates Offered
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
No
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 Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Max size 25 kW with no offset requirement. However, if the solar installation will trigger a transformer upgrade, then the customer will have to take care of all the fees, associated with that upgrade

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
1042074
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with City of Bentonville (COB) 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.