French Broad EMC

North Carolina Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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NEM TypeAnnual
Supply Side Taps AllowedNo
Line Taps AllowedNo
Load Taps AllowedNo

Net metering & export

NEM Type
Annual
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Fixed kWh
Solar Export Rate
0.04
Net Excess Generation Notes
  • Facilities not in excess of 20 kW

Customers will be credited monthly for the kilowatt hours generated and recorded on the meter provided. The credit will be calculated by determining the number of kilowatt hours generated multiplied by the cooperative’s residential generation rate. If member accumulates an annual credit greater than $50, a payment will be made to member in May of each year.

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
No
Line Taps Allowed
No
Load Taps Allowed
No
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
20
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size Type
DC kW

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
20
System Size Restriction Type
DC kW
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
No Restrictions
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

Residential Solar limit is 20kW DC nameplate.

If you push the 20kW limit, the transformer may need to be upgraded and that would cost approx.. $2000.00. With roughly 300 systems we haven’t had to upgrade a residential transformer to accommodate solar. Almost all of the residential solar is less than 10kW.

Metering & disconnect

Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

Production Meter not required.

Need to see entire electrical path from the array to the grid. We do require a pull-down disconnect close to the meter base. If meter is pole-mounted away from the house, we will have to discuss.

Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(828) 649-2051

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with French Broad EMC 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.