Investor-owned utility

AEL&P interconnection application

AEL&P is an investor-owned utility serving 15,516 residential customers in Alaska (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + mail (Written application to AEL&P (tariff Rule 6.13; no published form)). Gridpol files AEL&P 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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Partly researched from official sources. verify on first project: aelp.com has no net metering/interconnection page or form; current RCA tariff (rca.alaska.gov) blocked (403), so only the 2017 tariff compilation was read. Confirm whether AEL&P offers net metering or only Schedule 94 QF purchase, the application form, current buyback rate and inspection/meter steps with AEL&P (907-759-5900).

AEL&P at a glance

Utility

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. (Avista Corp)

Type

Investor-owned utility

EIA utility ID

213

Residential customers

15,516 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

none reported

Service territory

1 county in Alaska

How to apply

PDF + mail – Written application to AEL&P (tariff Rule 6.13; no published form)

Who submits

Customer makes written application to the Company (tariff Rule 6.13, 2017 compilation). No published net metering application or installer authorization form found on aelp.com.

Export compensation

Avoided cost – Schedule No. 94 Purchase of Energy from a Qualifying Facility ≤100 kW
Rate A $0.0/kWh when hydro meets firm load; Rate B diesel-based avoided cost when diesel used (e.g. $0.2288/kWh in 2017 sheet); adjusted with quarterly COPA filings. Current sheet not retrieved (RCA site blocked).

Review time (official)

Application required at least 45 days before connection (Rule 6.13(a)); no review timeline stated.

Documents AEL&P asks for

Interconnection application formWritten application at least 45 days before any connection (Rule 6.13(a)) Gridpol prepares this.
Single-line diagram (one-line)Schematics and wiring diagrams (Rule 6.13(b)) Gridpol prepares this.
Inverter spec sheetPerformance specifications, circuit protection, regulation and automatic disconnect equipment (Rule 6.13(b))
Battery spec sheet (when applicable)Descriptions of energy storage devices (Rule 6.13(b))

How the AEL&P process runs

Submit written application to AEL&P at least 45 days before connection
Provide schematics, wiring diagrams, specs, storage, protection and automatic disconnect documentation
AEL&P approves interconnection; customer pays special metering/circuit modification costs
Comply with tariff Section 4 safety standards for QF interconnection before parallel operation

Fees

Fee	Applies to	Note
actual cost	Special metering equipment or circuit modifications	Customer pays after approval (Rule 6.13(c))

Utility fees are paid by the installer or customer; they are not part of the Gridpol plan.

Size levels and limits

Level	Up to	Note
Rule 6.13 / Schedule 94 QF	100 kW	Customer-owned alternate technology generation under 100 kW installed capacity

No AEL&P net metering schedule found in the 2017 tariff compilation. 3 AAC 50.900(b)(1) exempts an independent system supplied 100% by renewables (except standby fossil); AEL&P (islanded Juneau grid, hydro) may fall under this - not confirmed.

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

Energy storage devices must be described in the interconnection documentation (Rule 6.13(b)). Customer fossil-fuel standby generators may not be interconnected/operated in parallel.

EV chargers

AEL&P publishes Rate 93/94 EVSE customer request form and service standards SS-16 (customer-owned EV charging) and SS-17 (leased EV charging).

Sources

AEL&P Tariff RCA No. 1 compilation 2017 (Rule 6.13, Schedule 94): https://www.aelp.com/Portals/0/Assets/Documents/AELP-TARIFF_2017-searchable.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
AEL&P Tariff page (links to RCA tariff): https://www.aelp.com/Customer-Service/Tariff (retrieved 2026-11-13)
AEL&P Alternative Energy: https://www.aelp.com/Energy-Conservation/Alternative-Energy (retrieved 2026-11-13)
AEL&P Forms (no generation/net metering form listed): https://www.aelp.com/Forms (retrieved 2026-11-13)
3 AAC 50.900-949 Net Metering (applicability and exemptions): https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=3.50.900&secEnd=3.50.949 (retrieved 2026-11-13)

Alaska interconnection rule

Commission

Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA)

Interconnection rule

3 AAC 50.900-50.949 (Net Metering Standards), interconnection in 3 AAC 50.940 – Net Metering Standards - Interconnection of eligible consumer generation systems · source

Applies to

Electric utilities subject to RCA economic regulation (e.g. Chugach Electric, MEA, GVEA, HEA, Alaska Electric Light & Power, AVEC), except independent systems with <5,000,000 kWh prior-year retail sales, 100%-renewable independent systems, or distribution portions exempted for stability (3 AAC 50.900(b)).

Application form

Utility-specific interconnection application of no more than two pages, in utility interconnection tariff filed with RCA (3 AAC 50.940(a)).

Fees

No extra standby, capacity, interconnection or other net-metering fees unless commission approves (3 AAC 50.930); disconnect switch cost may be charged per 50.940.

Insurance

Utility tariff may require liability insurance only if coverage is readily available at reasonable cost to the consumer (3 AAC 50.940(a)).

External disconnect

Tariff must address external disconnect switch unless utility finds it unnecessary; consumer may choose switch at utility-designated accessible location or agreement allowing utility to disconnect generation and load. Switch+wiring cost chargeable if within 5 ft of meter base/at main structure; elsewhere consumer pays switch, utility pays wiring (3 AAC 50.940(a)).

Export compensation

NEM – 3 AAC 50.900-50.949
Monthly netting; net excess credited at utility's non-firm power rate (avoided-cost type), credits never expire (3 AAC 50.930). IEEE 1547 / UL 1741 may be used as technical standards.

Not bound by the rule

Electric cooperatives under RCA economic regulation are covered. Municipal utilities and utilities exempt from RCA economic regulation (AS 42.05) are not bound and set their own policies.

3 AAC 50 Art. 3 Net Metering Standards (LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/title-3/part-7/chapter-50/article-3 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
3 AAC 50.900: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/3-AAC-50.900 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
3 AAC 50.940: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/3-AAC-50.940 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
3 AAC 50.930: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/alaska/3-AAC-50.930 (retrieved 2026-11-13)

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Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
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Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
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Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.