Idaho Power (ID)

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Monthly

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

If electricity generated by the Customer and delivered to the Company during the Billing Period exceeds the electricity supplied by the Company during the Billing Period, the Excess Net Energy shall be carried forward as a kWh credit to offset energy usage in a subsequent Billing Period.

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Allows Standby

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

1

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

25

System Size Restriction Type

AC kW

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

System Offset Notes

"Residential (Schedule 1) and small commercial (Schedule 7) customers may connect a generation facility, with a total nameplate capacity of 25 kilowatts (kW) AC or less.

For inverter-based generation sources, the nameplate capacity is defined as the AC nameplate rating of the inverter."

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

Meter Spot Process

See Meter Base Identification

TDR Process TDR Process Permits for Electrical: https://dbs.idaho.gov Idaho Division of Building Safety: (They handle some jurisdictions but not all. Best practice is to ask what jurisdiction they need the permit in and they will either assist or direct to the right entity.)

TDR - Who to prompt 3

TDR - Applications/Documents Req Installer need to pull a separate permit for service upgrades

TDR - ETA of notice required for request ASAP

TDR - Who can schedule? Does not matter

TDR - ETA of Utility Scheduling TDR N/A

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

The disconnect switch shall be located within 10-feet of the service meter and be accessible to Idaho Power employees at all times. If the switch cannot be located within 10-feet of the service meter or is not visible from the meter, a permanent placard at the service meter location must be provided that gives clear directions to the disconnect location

SLD Reqs

• See SLD Sample
• Idaho Power also requires an AC disconnect switch on the customer's side of the meter.
• Line-side tap located behind meter. Connecting before main disconnect will keep production online with main disconnect off. If tap is located in meter base, there must be adequate wiring space and load-side lugs or connectors must be listed for this purpose.

Battery

• Each battery requires a disconnect
• For whole home batter back up, a service disconnect is required between the utility meter and gateway: a main breaker in the Gateway/Backup Interface will fulfill this requirement
•  ID Power requires a separate AC Disconnect for the DER System, and a separate one for each of the Batteries

Electric Service Reqs

Transformer Upgrade Requirements "Upgrades are fairly uncommon. The feasibility review timeframe is a max of 7 business days. If it did not pass a recommendation would be provided that would allow it to pass. For example, a 10kW system was on the application was declined, but an adjustment to a 9.5kW would allow it to pass. If they choose to upgrade the transformer the timeframe for that would be dependent on the scheduling of field crew availability.

If the customer elects to have the transformer upgraded that would be billed to the customer. The fees would be collected first, the transformer would be upgraded, then the array installation could move forward.

The few customers that run up against an upgrade scenario often opt to downsize as they are not prepared to make an additional investment in a transformer upgrade. A new fee would not be required, but an amended application would need to be received and the new request would be sent for a final review.

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Install Reqs

The switch shall be located within 10-feet of the service meter and be accessible to Idaho Power employees at all times. If the switch cannot be located within 10-feet of the service meter or is not visible from the meter, a permanent placard at the service meter location must be provided that gives clear directions to the disconnect location. Draw-out or other types of disconnects are not acceptable.

Placards

See Interconnection Standards

Website

link

Phone

(208) 388-2559

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Address ID

286516

Express Planset Eligible

Yes