DETEC - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedYes
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
No
TOU Utility
No
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.03
Net Excess Generation Notes

Purchases from a DG will be credited at the avoided wholesale energy cost of the cooperative's power supplier. of sales and purchases shall be accomplished by interconnection through two meters with one measuring all energy supplied by the Cooperative to the consumer and the

other measuring all energy supplied by the consumer, or a single meter capable of providing data so the Cooperative can determine the energy supplied by the Cooperative to the consumer and the energy supplied by the consumer to the Cooperative.

Rebates Offered
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
Yes
Tap Criteria

A Member may serve all load behind the meter at the location serving the Customer Generation facility

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0
Meter Aggregation Allowed
No

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
100
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
Offset Calc Tool
N/A

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Standard

SLD Reqs

Standard

Electric Service Reqs

Safety Disconnect:

  • Switch will be located to be readily accessible to the Cooperative personnel in a location acceptable to the member and cooperative.
  • The Switch shall be secured in an open position by a lock owned by the Cooperative.
  • Member may not bypass the disconnect switch at any time for any reason.

Taps:

  • Per utility, must meet all NEC requirements
Placards

Disconnect Placards Required

Electrical Stamp Required
No
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Phone
(936) 229-4000
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with DETEC - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative 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.