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Investor-owned utilityBear Valley Electric Service (BVES) interconnection application
Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is an investor-owned utility serving 23,395 residential customers in California (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + mail (Form 71 Application for Interconnection (DGS) + Form 72 Interconnection Agreement). Gridpol files Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) 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 Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES)’s official sources (see below). Storage rules not stated; contact Public Purpose Program Coordinator 800-808-2837 for current submission channel.
Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) at a glance
Bear Valley Electric Service (American States Water (Golden State Water Co.))
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID17612
Residential customers23,395 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers678 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory1 county in California
How to applyPDF + mail – Form 71 Application for Interconnection (DGS) + Form 72 Interconnection Agreement · official link
Who submitsCustomer (DGS CG) returns completed application to BVES representative; contractor/installer info section on form.
Export compensationNet billing – Schedule DGS (Distributed Generation Service)
Billed on otherwise applicable tariff; exports credited at DGS compensation rate updated annually (May 1); excess credit not carried forward. Legacy NEM closed 1 Jan 2018.
Completeness notice within 10 business days of receipt; BVES field inspection within 10 days after inspection clearance; authorization letter normally within 10 business days of satisfactory BVES inspection (Form 71).
Documents Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) asks for
- Interconnection application formForm 71 (facilities up to 1,000 kW), obtained on request from BVES Gridpol prepares this.
- Recent electric billRecent electric bill
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Dated electrical one-line diagram showing Rule 21 manual disconnect (near, not inside, service panel; panel breaker not allowed) Gridpol prepares this.
- Other utility-specific documentBill of materials / equipment list with specifications
- Load calculation (when applicable)Load Justification Form if <12 months history and ≥5 kW; <5 kW may use 2 W/sq ft
- Interconnection agreementForm 72, two signed originals
- Final inspection sign-offFinal written inspection clearance from permitting agency
How the Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) process runs
- Request and complete Form 71 + review Form 72
- Return application with bill, one-line, equipment list
- BVES completeness review (10 business days)
- Sign and return two Interconnection Agreements
- Install; permitting agency inspection; send final clearance to BVES
- BVES field inspection (within 10 days)
- BVES authorization letter + executed IA (normally within 10 business days)
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $150 | One-time interconnection fee per connection (Schedule DGS) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DGS | 1000 kW | |
| Net metering cap | 1000 kW |
Sized to offset no more than historical 12-month usage.
Common issues the utility lists
- Missing required service panel/AC/DC disconnect plaques (delays interconnection, per BVES page)
- Manual disconnect inside service panel / breaker used as disconnect
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- BVES Form 71 Application for Interconnection DGS (AL 381-E): https://www.bvesinc.com/assets/migrated/managed/al381e/Form_71.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- BVES Schedule DGS: https://www.bvesinc.com/assets/documents/rates/sch-dgs-2025pdf.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- BVES Interconnection & Net Energy Metering: https://www.bvesinc.com/efficiency-environment/renewable-energy/interconnection-net-energy-metering (retrieved 2026-11-13)
$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.