Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy Corp)

Ohio Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes
NEM TypeMonthly
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
Yes
NEM Type
Monthly
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Net Metering
Solar Export Type
N/A
Net Excess Generation Notes

Each kWh of energy received from the customer offsets the energy delivered to the customer on a one for one basis, up to the amount of energy delivered to the customer during a billing period. Excess energy received from the customer is credited to the customer's account at the applicable generation component of the customer's rate schedule.

Rebates Offered
No
Deregulated
Yes
Allows Standby
Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
Yes

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
0
System Size Restriction Type
No Restrictions
System Size Battery Included
No
System Size Includes Existing Systems
No
Offset Type
Percentage
Offset Value
120
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Size Justification
Load Justification
Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Meter Spot Required
No
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Property layout, street access, North arrow (with proper orientation), and nearest cross streets in each direction. Indicate direction of nearest cross street if impractical to show on drawing.
  • Ground mounts must show clearances, setbacks, details of surrounding structures (especially how they cross utility's facilities), and route and length of electrical connections from installation to main premises.
  • Location of AC disconnect
  • Location of generation, inverter, storage and associated electrical equipment
  • Location of service transformer
SLD Reqs
  • Identify utility meter, inverter, generation source and storage (battery) equipment.
  • Indicate DC and AC ratings of any generation source.
  • Indicate AC rating of the inverter.
  • Identify make and model of the Utility AC Disconnect and note that it is lockable with a visible break.
  • Identify POI.
  • Line side taps are allowed but not in meter can.

No attachments by the customer or the customer’s agent are permitted to Company-owned meters, meter circuits, or ancillary meter devices. The following are considered unauthorized connections when not made, installed, or performed by a Company employee or an authorized representative of the Company:

  • Any adapter placed between the revenue meter and meter socket
  • Attachments or connections to the potential or current circuits of transformer rated revenue meters
  • Any connection inside the meter socket
Electric Service Reqs
  • No adapters or splices are allowed in the meter socket.
Install Reqs


Electrical Stamp Required
No
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Rate Schedule Link
link
Website
link
Phone
(800) 633-4766
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy Corp) 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.