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Apex Electric Department (NC)

North Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed1
NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps Allowed0
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
1
NEM Type
Annual
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.041
Solar Export Value Notes
"$0.095 on-peak $0.041 off-peak"
Net Excess Generation Notes

"Generating system shall not exceed 20kW


Net Metering:

first-come, first-serve basis aggregate capacitys shall not exceed 5% of the Town’s retail peak load

1. Customer’s on-peak usage for service rendered shall be reduced by the sum of (a) any on-peak excess energy delivered to Town in the current month plus (b) any accumulated on-peak excess energy balance from prior months. In no case shall the on-peak kWh billed be less than zero.

2. Customer’s off-peak usage for service rendered shall be reduced by the sum of (a) any off-peak excess energy delivered to Town in the current month plus (b) any accumulated off-peak excess energy balance from prior

months plus (c) any accumulated on-peak excess energy balance in the current or prior months that was not used to reduce on-peak usage. In no case shall the off-peak kWh billed be less than zero.

3. Customer’s on-peak and off-peak demands for service rendered shall be billed pursuant to the applicable schedule. In months when demand charges are prorated based upon seasonal on-peak usage and the usage to be billed exceeds the excess energy available to reduce such usage, excess energy delivered to Town shall be used to reduce billed kWh usage based upon the ratio of on-peak energy consumed in each season.

4. Excess energy not used in the current billing month to reduce billed kWh usage shall be accumulated and used to reduce usage in future months for as long as the customer maintains the account. There will be no

compensation paid to Customer for excess energy granted to Town nor may credits be transferred to another customer.


Export:

first-come, first-serve basis aggregate capacitys shall not exceed 5% of the Town’s retail peak load

1. The Customer will receive credit for all on-peak kWh delivered to the Town during the current month at a rate of $0.095 per kWh. In no case shall the on-peak kWh billed be less than zero.

2. The Customer will receive credit for all off-peak kWh delivered to the Town during the current month at a rate of $0.041 per kWh. In no case shall the off-peak kWh billed be less than zero.

3. In no event will energy delivered to the Town be used to offset purchases in a different period or a different season.

"

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0

Interconnection & taps

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

Generating system shall not exceed 20kW

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
  • Site plan must include a roof plan showing existing vents. If no vents are included on the roof plane designated to hold the panels, please add a note stating that.
SLD Reqs

"All PV installations shall have a service disconnect within 6 feet of the customer’s meter. The disconnect shall be

fully accessible to and operable by the Town’s personnel at all times. The disconnect shall include provisions for

locking in the open position. The disconnect shall be labeled in accordance with NEC 705.10. Distance in feet between the isolation switch (PV A/C disconnect) and customer meter must be

labeled on line diagram.

"

Placards

Labeled “Solar Panel Isolation Switch”

Electrical Stamp Required
1
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Website
link
Phone
(919) 249-3531

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
1
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
321579
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Apex Electric Department (NC) 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.