Inland Power & Light

Washington Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes

NEM TypeAnnual

Supply Side Taps AllowedNo

Line Taps AllowedNo

Load Taps AllowedNo

AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed: Yes

NEM Type: Annual

TOU Utility: No

Post Solar Billing Method: Net Metering

Net Excess Generation Notes: When a member generated more electricity than they use, the net electricity generated by the member will be credited to the account. On March 31 of each calendar year, any remaining unused kilowatt-hour credit accumulated by the member during the previous year (April 1 through March 31) will be granted to Inland, without compensation to the member

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

Meter Aggregation Allowed: Yes

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions: 100

System Size Restriction Type: AC kW

System Size Battery Included: No

System Size Includes Existing Systems: No

Offset Value: 0

Offset Calculation Period: 0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft: 2

System Offset Notes: 100 kW AC max

Offset Calc Tool: PV Watts

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

Electric Service Reqs: Depends on the system size and the process depends on that.

Install Reqs

"You install the socket we provide the production meter. This is installed at the time of our inspection. There is a $350 fee Inland bills to our members for our inspection and the cost of the production meter.

Standard 2s meter socket"

Equipment Approvals: California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD: No

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD: No

Rate Schedule Link: link

Website: link

Phone: (509) 789-4277

Other details

Revision Required: Yes

Mod Swap Requires Planset: Yes