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Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an electric cooperative serving 22,857 residential customers in Alabama (EIA-861, 2025). Gridpol files Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc. interconnection applications for licensed installers – solar, storage and EV chargers – with single-line diagram and site plan, unlimited for $500 a month.
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Alabama’s commission rule (No statewide interconnection rule or net metering statute found; utility-specific policies (Alabama Power: Southern Company Interconnection Policy, DER Technical Interconnection Requirements Guidebook, Rate Rider RGB, Rate PAE/CPE)) does not bind electric cooperatives; Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc. sets its own interconnection policy. We confirm its form on the first project. Municipal utilities and cooperatives (many TVA distributors in north Alabama; PowerSouth members in south) set their own interconnection/buyback policies.
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc. at a glance
Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID20841
Residential customers22,857 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customersnone reported
Service territory6 counties in Alabama
Wholesale supplier / associationPowerSouth Energy Cooperative
Documents Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc. asks for
- Interconnection application formFilled in by us from your project data in the utility’s portal or on its form. Gridpol prepares this.
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Drawn by us from your equipment data: modules, strings, inverter, battery, disconnects, point of interconnection, meter. Gridpol prepares this.
- Site plan / site layoutDrawn by us from your roof sketch or photos: array, inverter, battery, disconnect, meter and main panel locations. Gridpol prepares this.
- PV module spec sheetManufacturer data sheet of the modules.
- Inverter spec sheetManufacturer data sheet (string inverter, microinverter or hybrid inverter).
- Customer signatureThe account holder signs the application or authorization. We send the signature link.
- Recent electric billName, service address, account and meter number must match the application.
- Final inspection sign-offApproved electrical inspection from the authority having jurisdiction after installation.
Typical documents for US utilities – not yet verified for Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc.. We confirm Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s exact list on the first project.
Alabama interconnection rule
Absence of statewide rule not confirmed against DSIRE (not readable from server) or PSC rules; Alabama Power process documents linked but not read.
Alabama Public Service Commission
Interconnection ruleNo statewide interconnection rule or net metering statute found; utility-specific policies (Alabama Power: Southern Company Interconnection Policy, DER Technical Interconnection Requirements Guidebook, Rate Rider RGB, Rate PAE/CPE) – Utility-specific · source
Applies toNo commission-wide rule identified. Alabama Power (PSC-regulated IOU) applies its own interconnection policy; TVA-served municipal utilities and cooperatives follow TVA/own policies.
Application formAlabama Power: online application via PowerClerk (alabamapowerder.powerclerk.com); approval required before purchasing/installing
Export compensationNone statewide
Alabama Power: no net metering; interconnected customers subject to Rate Rider RGB (supplementary/back-up/maintenance power); excess energy purchased under Rate PAE (<100 kW) or Rate CPE (>=100 kW).
Municipal utilities and cooperatives (many TVA distributors in north Alabama; PowerSouth members in south) set their own interconnection/buyback policies.
- Alabama Power - Solar Energy (interconnection, RGB, PAE/CPE): https://www.alabamapower.com/company/clean-energy/solar-energy.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Southern Company Interconnection Policy: https://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabama-power/pdfs-docs/SOCO%20Interconnection%20Policy.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Alabama Power DER Interconnection Process: https://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabama-power/pdfs-docs/solar/der-interconnection-process.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Other utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power1,342,827
- Huntsville Utilities201,803
- Baldwin County El Member Corporation85,081
- Foley Board of Utilities53,818
- City of Athens52,200
- Central Alabama Electric Cooperative45,580
- City of Florence41,690
- Cullman Electric Cooperative, Inc.40,027
- Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corporation37,109
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative Inc.30,157
$500 / month
Unlimited interconnection applications. 12-month agreement, signed online. The agreement starts the day you sign; first invoice right away, then monthly.
- Unlimited interconnection applications
- Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
- Pre-submission check against the utility’s requirements
- Homeowner e-signature link for the authorization
- Filing in your utility portal accounts or by the utility’s method
- Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
- Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
- Customer list, exports, API and webhooks
Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.