Entergy Arkansas interconnection application

Documents Entergy Arkansas asks for

• Interconnection application formPreliminary Interconnection Site Review Request (eff. 12/31/2023): customer/owner info, prior 12-month kWh, DC generator + AC inverter rating, expected annual kWh (PVWatts etc.), customer-site load, single/three phase; Sections 1-5 must be complete Gridpol prepares this.
• Single-line diagram (one-line)Detailed electrical (one-line) diagram incl. protection and control schemes; must show location of utility-approved, labeled manual disconnect Gridpol prepares this.
• Customer signatureNet-metering customer signature, plus owner signature if different
• Inverter spec sheetInverter manufacturer, model, location and power rating entered on Standard Interconnection Agreement
• Interconnection agreementSigned Standard Interconnection Agreement for Net-Metering Facilities at least 30 days before interconnection, plus signed Disclaimer (future rule/rate changes)
• Final inspection sign-offAgreement Section 5: inspector signature or copy of final (city/county) inspection certificate
• Other utility-specific document (when applicable)Common Ownership and Meter Aggregation affidavit (if aggregating Additional Meters); Lease and Service Agreement affidavit (leased / third-party service agreement)

How the Entergy Arkansas process runs

1. Submit Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request with one-line diagram (email NetMetering-Arkansas@entergy.com or mail); Entergy replies in writing within 30 calendar days.
2. Pay actual cost of site review and any required technical/engineering studies.
3. Obtain permits; install system with utility-approved, labeled, lockable manual disconnect accessible to utility, meeting Entergy DER Standards, NEC/NESC/IEEE/UL.
4. Local inspection; inspector signs agreement Section 5 or attach final inspection certificate.
5. Submit signed Standard Interconnection Agreement + Disclaimer (+ affidavits) at least 30 days before interconnection; pay one-time administrative fee.
6. Entergy approves interconnection and verifies metering (agreement Section 6), installs two-way meter; parallel operation begins.

Fees

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

Size levels and limits

Fee break at 300 kW per generation meter; DER Standards cover facilities up to 20 MVA. Facility may not be sized/modified to exceed customer requirements.

Storage, EV and stamps

Common issues the utility lists

• Preliminary request incomplete (Part 1 Sections 1-5 must be completed for notification to be valid)
• Items violating safety standards and/or power generation limits are explained with required modifications (per request terms)

Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.

Sources

• Entergy Arkansas - Net metering: https://www.entergyarkansas.com/net-metering (retrieved 2026-11-13)
• Entergy Arkansas - Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request (eff. 12/31/2023): https://www.entergyarkansas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/APSC_Rules_Prelim_IC_Site_Review_Request.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
• Entergy Arkansas - Standard Interconnection Agreement for Net-Metering Facilities: https://www.entergyarkansas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/APSC_Rules_Standard_IC_Agreement_for_NM_Facilities.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
• Entergy Arkansas - Rate Schedule No. 71 Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (NLN-M): https://www.entergyarkansas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eal_nln-m.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
• Entergy - Distributed Energy Resource Standards for Distribution Interconnection (2024): https://www.entergyarkansas.com/wp-content/uploads/Distributed-Energy-Resource-Standards-2024.docx (retrieved 2026-11-13)