Net metering is available to WOEC members who own and operate
a facility that generates electricity from renewable sources
such as hydro, wind, solar or fuel cell.
Net metering facilities are intended to offset or meet
all of your own electrical requirements.
Net metering measures the difference between the electricity
you buy from West Oregon Electric Cooperative and the electricity
you generate using your renewable generating equipment.
If the facility generates more electricity than the you
use, WOEC credits you its avoided cost for wholesale electric
power. That means WOEC pays you for any wholesale power costs
that were not made, or "avoided", because the
net metering facility displaced the need to purchase power.
What are the steps to take?
Request a copy of West Oregon Electric Cooperative’s
net metering contract. It must be filled out, signed and
returned to WOEC prior to WOEC's inspection and installation
of bi-directional metering.
Pick a contractor for the installation. The Oregon Office
of Energy's web site lists qualified contractors for state
tax credit incentives. You can find it at http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/
Once your generation equipment is installed and you have
a signed copy of the final county electrical inspection
notice, call WOEC so we can inspect and install bi-directional
metering at the facility.
General Interconnection Requirements
Nameplate generating capacity of not more than twenty-five
(25) kilowatts
located on your premises
Facility interconnects and operates in parallel with
WOEC's existing transmission and distribution system.
Current automated meter reading (AMR) technology requires
that your facility must accommodate two meters.
You are responsible for the design and installation of
the generation system, including engineering, design, permits,
installation and wiring. You also are responsible for the
costs of meeting WOEC's interconnection requirements as outlined
in the net metering agreement.
All equipment on your side of the delivery point shall
be maintained in satisfactory operating condition and shall
remain your property and responsibility.
You are responsible for having your net metering facility
inspected and approved by the county electrical inspector
confirming it meets all applicable Oregon codes.
Net metering facilities must not adversely affect the
safety of WOEC's personnel or the reliability and power quality
of the utility system.
Net metering facilities must automatically disconnect
from the utility system when power to the utility system
is lost.
WOEC requires a readily accessible, lockable manual disconnect
switch at the point of delivery
Approval for operation in parallel with the WOEC's system
must be obtained prior to the operation of any net metering
system.
To receive more information on the service please contact
us.
