Missoula Electric Coop

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

1

NEM Type

Annual

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes

2.2.1 MEC will not purchase energy produced by the Member;

2.2.2 Name-plate generating capacity generally may not exceed 10 kW;

2.2.3 All member request for net metering beyond the 10kW limit will be

reviewed by MEC’s Manager of Engineering and presented to MEC’s

Board of Trustees for consideration. In no case will the allowable nameplate generating capacity rating exceed 50 kW.

2.2.7 Charges for energy delivered by MEC in excess of the energy flowed back onto the system shall be billed monthly at a retail rate. Excess kWh’s may be banked beyond the monthly billing period. (banking is a method of

accounting, within an annual billing period, for energy produced for export

into the distribution system for later use at that customer’s service);

2.2.8 MEC may annually true-up (zero) banked kWh’s. The true-up will occur following the April billing cycle.

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Allows Standby

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Supply Side Taps Allowed

1

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

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

Inverter Oversize Restrictions

0

System Offset Notes

Nameplate generating capacity shall not exceed 10 kW.

Offset Calc Tool

PV Watts

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

The components of the system up to the meter/service point.

SLD Reqs

One-Line diagram showing the configuration of all Small Generating Facility equipment, current and potential circuits, and production and control schemes.

Install Reqs

No PM, but please be aware our meter will only read the energy being transferred onto our system. Most people are using power as they generate so what they will see on their bill won’t necessarily reflect what they are producing.

Placards

Required by NEC

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Website

link

Phone

(406) 541-4433

Other details

Restrict Inspection

0

Address ID

271484

Express Planset Eligible

Yes