PSREC - Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative

California Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Rebates Offered
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

System size & offset

System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Offset Calc Tool
CSI

Metering & disconnect

Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs


SLD Reqs
NEM (10kW or less)
- No production meter needed - MSP - Disco - Inverter
- Line Side Taps are NOT allowed. Load and Supply-side taps will be reviewed on a case by case basis and will need to request a variance from PLUMAS.
Co-Energy Metering Program (Over 10kW)
- Requires 2 separate utility meters -one measures usage from the grid(billed at a normal rate) and another measure solar generation pushed back to the grid (billed at the current wholesale rate)
Electric Service Reqs
System Sizing:
- Customer is required to contact them and obtain annual history (They will not provide information to)
- Can't exceed historical usage, doesn't accept Load Justification from EE, If less than 12 months usage use sq. ft. formula.
- 2W per SQ. FT. if using sq. ft. formula
Placards

Any placards required by OSHA or NESC are required but Plumas Sierra does not have any specific placard requirements

Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(530) 832-4261; 1-800-555-2207
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with PSREC - Plumas-Sierra Rural 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.