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AP&T (Alaska Power Company) is an investor-owned utility serving 5,798 residential customers in Alaska (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + mail (Application Net Metering Facility Not Greater than 25 kW (tariff Appendix, TA822-2) via local AP&T office). Gridpol files AP&T (Alaska Power Company) 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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Process verified from AP&T (Alaska Power Company)’s official sources (see below). Confirmed from current tariff PDF on aptalaska.com (application form, requirements, Section 13). Submission channel is local AP&T office (no email/portal published); fees not stated in net metering section; Rate C values for RG2/RG4 not recorded.
AP&T (Alaska Power Company) at a glance
Alaska Power and Telephone Co (Alaska Power & Telephone)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID219
Residential customers5,798 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers3 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory5 counties in Alaska
How to applyPDF + mail – Application Net Metering Facility Not Greater than 25 kW (tariff Appendix, TA822-2) via local AP&T office · official link
Who submitsRetail customer who owns or leases the system signs the application; a separate contact (e.g. installer) may be listed. Customers must contact their local AP&T office before installing any equipment (Electric Service Requirements §210).
Export compensationNEM – Section 13 Net Metering Service / Schedule A-6 Net Metering Rate (Rate C)
Monthly netting; net excess credited at Rate C avoided cost per rate group (RG1 $0.1133/kWh eff. 06/01/2025), adjusted with quarterly COPA. Credits do not expire; paid out at termination.
Rule 6.13: written application at least 45 days before connection. No net metering review timeline stated.
Documents AP&T (Alaska Power Company) asks for
- Interconnection application formAPC Application Net Metering Facility Not Greater than 25 kW (4 pages incl. Level 1 terms); utility countersignature = interconnection agreement Gridpol prepares this.
- UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certification (when applicable)Evidence of UL 1741 listing if equipment is listed; certified interconnection components listed
- Single-line diagram (one-line) (when applicable)One-line diagram if required by APC; equipment specs, protection arrangement and design drawings for written approval before installation (Interconnection Requirements §15) Gridpol prepares this.
- Final inspection sign-offApproval by local electrical wiring inspector, documentation sent to APC
- Proof of insuranceStandard general liability (homeowners) coverage with proof of insurance
- Other utility-specific documentSigned attestation to APC Interconnection Requirements for Net Metering Power Producers
How the AP&T (Alaska Power Company) process runs
- Contact local AP&T office before installing; confirm net metering capacity is available in the rate group
- Submit net metering application (with UL 1741 evidence, one-line/specs as required) and signed interconnection requirements attestation
- APC signs application (executes Level 1 interconnection agreement); then customer may construct
- Local electrical wiring inspector approval sent to APC
- APC inspection/joint testing (or waiver); APC installs bi-directional meter; written approval before parallel operation
Size levels and limits
| Level | Up to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Net metering (Section 13) | 25 kW | Nameplate per consumer premises; inverter required |
| QF interconnection (Rule 6.13) | 100 kW | Alternate technology under 100 kW |
| Net metering cap | 25 kW |
Net metering only in rate groups meeting 5 million kWh threshold: RG1 Skagway/Haines (cap 47.1 kW, 14.5 used), RG2 Prince of Wales (56.5 kW), RG4 Tok area (23.4 kW, fully used) per sheet 129 eff. 03/28/2025. Not available in all locations. One net metering facility per distribution transformer unless waived; single-phase >10 kW not on three-phase transformer.
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Rule 6.13 requires description of energy storage devices with the interconnection documentation; no specific battery rules in net metering section.
EV chargers
AP&T Amp-Up EV incentive program (incentives page); no EV interconnection process.
Common issues the utility lists
- Net metering capacity limit (1.5% of average retail demand) reached in the rate group
- Location not in a net-metering rate group (not available in all locations)
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- Alaska Power Company Tariff RCA No. 2 (Section 13 Net Metering, Schedule A-6, application, interconnection requirements, Rule 6.13): https://aptalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Alaska-Power-Tariff-7.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- AP&T Electric Service Requirements §210: https://aptalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/APT_Electric-Service-Requirements.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- AP&T Power: https://aptalaska.com/power/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- 3 AAC 50.900-949 Net Metering: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=3.50.900&secEnd=3.50.949 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Other utilities in Alaska
- Chugach Electric97,742
- MEA65,371
- Golden Valley Electric Association Inc.40,931
- Homer Electric Association Inc.30,143
- AEL&P15,516
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc.7,853
- Ketchikan Public Utilities6,608
- Kodiak Electric Association Inc.4,676
- Kotzebue Electric Association Inc.1,217
- City & Borough of Sitka0
$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.