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Duke Energy (FL)

Florida Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps Allowed1
Line Taps Allowed1
Load Taps Allowed1
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
N/A
Net Excess Generation Notes
  • Customer net excess generation (NEG) is carried forward at the utilities retail rate (i.e. as a kilowatt-hour credit) to customers’ next bill for up to 12 months. At the end of the 12-month billing period, the utility pays the customer for any remaining NEG at the utility’s avoided-cost rate.
Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0
Allows Standby
1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
No
Interconnection Level
3
Supply Side Taps Allowed
1
Line Taps Allowed
1
Load Taps Allowed
1
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
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
Inverter Oversize Restrictions
0
System Offset Notes


Offset Calc Tool
PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
N/A
Meter Spot Process


Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

All Jobs:

  • Add fence/gate on site plan
  • Do NOT indicate the state after the utility's name anywhere in the plans. It must read as "Duke Energy" not "Duke Energy (FL)"
SLD Reqs

All Jobs:

  • The utility account holder's name has to reflect on the SLD
  • AC DISCONNECT SHOULD BE LABELED: "GENERATION DISCONNECT SWITCH"

Existing Systems:

  • list the size of the existing system on the SLD
Install Reqs
  • Call Before You Dig: 72 hours prior to digging, please
Placards


Electrical Stamp Required
0
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0
Site Plan Notes


Label Page Notes


Cover Page Notes


Electrical Diagram Notes


Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(866) 233-2290

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
0
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
108126
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Duke Energy (FL) 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.