FEC - Farmers' Electric Cooperative

Texas Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedNo
Supply Side Taps AllowedYes
Line Taps AllowedYes
Load Taps AllowedNo
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
Solar Export Value Notes
Avoided cost will change yearly.
Net Excess Generation Notes

If your DRG system produces more energy than your home needs (instantaneously), the excess will flow back into Farmers EC grid (Out-flow). Farmers EC purchases all power sent to the grid (out-flow) at the current year’s Avoided Cost rate. Avoided Cost is a reflection of the wholesale cost of power.

Rebates Offered
No
Allows Standby
No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Supply Side Taps Allowed
Yes
Line Taps Allowed
Yes
Load Taps Allowed
No
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
110
Offset Calculation Basis
Historical
Offset Calculation Period
12
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
Yes
Production Meter Position
Inv-Disco-PM-POI
Production Meter Labeling
Production Meter
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • The layout sketch is an overhead view of the physical layout between the Cooperative meter, the VLLD and the distance between the two. Required the words "Visible, Lockable, Labeled, Disconnect" written on the Sketch Required the VLLD located within ten feet of the cooperative meter. If not, Placard proof will be required to install at or near the Cooperative meter base showing the location of the VLLD.
SLD Reqs

Meter Orientation = Under/Over

ALL JOBS

  • The one-line diagram shows the sequence of the Cooperative meters, the VLLD and the generation equipment.
  • Inverter -> AC Disconnect -> Production Meter -> POI (Solar goes to bottom of meter, top of meter to SES)
  • The line/load (polarity) of the PV production meter must be shown on the electrical diagram.

TAPS

  • Load Side Taps are not permitted
  • Line Side Taps are allowed
Install Reqs

DG output conductors wired to the bottom lugs of the meter base

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
No
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
No
Website
link
Phone
(903) 455-1715

Other details

Revision Required
Yes
Mod Swap Requires Planset
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with FEC - Farmers' 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.