Rio Grande Electric Cooperative

Net metering & export

TOU Utility

Yes

Post Solar Billing Method

Export Rate

Solar Export Type

Avoided Cost

Net Excess Generation Notes

"No net metering shall be used. The Cooperative shall bill the Member for the full energy used by the Member during each billing period according to the Cooperative's applicable retail rate schedule. The Cooperative shall pay the Member on a monthly basis for the energy supplied by the Member to the Cooperative. The rate paid by the Cooperative to the Member shall be the Cooperative's avoided cost of generation determined as provided in the Cooperative's Tariff.

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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

0

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

No Restrictions

Offset Value

0

Offset Calculation Period

0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

SLD Reqs

A detailed one-line diagram of the proposed facility, all applicable elementary diagrams, major equipment, (generators, transformers, inverters, circuit breakers, protective relays, etc.) specifications, test reports, etc., and any other applicable drawings or documents necessary for the proper design of the interconnection.

Placards

Signage shall be placed by the Cooperative at the location of the disconnect indicating the purpose of the switch along with contact names and numbers of both the Member and the Cooperative.

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Website

link

Phone

(830) 563-2444