IID - Imperial Irrigation District

California Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Supply Side Taps AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.0698
Solar Export Value Notes
According to https://www.iid.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=19124 as of 1/13/25
Net Excess Generation Notes

$.0698 as of 1/13/25

https://www.iid.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=19124

https://www.iid.com/power/rooftop-solar

Rebates Offered
No
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
No
Line Taps Allowed
No
Load Taps Allowed
No
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
20
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size Type
kW DC
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Utility Specific Adjustments


System Size Justification
Load Justification
System Offset Notes

Production cannot exceed 100% of annual usage -- project cannot be designed without usage.

  • If usage has not been provided, block with a ticket to SOW Management requesting usage to be provided by Sales
  • Production must be verified via PowerClerk NOT Aurora
  • PRODUCTION CHECK ---> https://iidrooftopsolar.powerclerk.com/MvcProjects/ProjectList?ProgramId=RC9KF76JDZJT
  • FOLLOW SOP IN FILES 'Power Clerk IID Offset Confirmation'
  • Video walk-through on out to correctly size an IID project ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9d4kWb3tXo

Justification Letters accepted ONLY if customer DOES NOT have 12mo usage

Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

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
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • UTILITY DOES NOT ALLOW EZ PLANS MUST SHOW BOS LOCATIONS
  • AC Disconnect must be 24/7 accessible - in front of fences/gates
  • SHOW EV CHARGER ON SITE PLAN AND SLD
  • Site plan and ELD must be EE stamped
SLD Reqs
  • SINGLE SYSTEM DISCONNECT IS REQUIRED -- MULTIPLE DISCONNECTS NOT ALLOWED
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEER STAMP REQUIRED ON SLD
  • Must have one single point of interconnection

Battery

  • If the system is split, use a disconnect between the gateway device and the POI breaker instead of a generation disconnect

#NFZ_ALL#

Electric Service Reqs


Install Reqs

Minimum clearance between Utility DG AC disconnect and meter service panel is 12".

Disconnect means shall clear the main service panel door's swing with a minimum of 6" clearance.

Electrical Stamp Required
Yes
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
760-339-9301

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with IID - Imperial Irrigation District 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.