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Lakeland Electric is a municipal utility serving 122,506 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + email (PV-ESS Agreement (all tiers) with Appendix B Application and Compliance Form, to Lakeland Electric Solar Team (solar@lakelandelectric.com; 501 E Lemon St, Mail Code LE-ED ENG, Lakeland FL 33801)). Gridpol files Lakeland Electric 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 Lakeland Electric’s official sources (see below). Verified 2026-11-13 from lakelandelectric.com solar page and PV-ESS Agreement (rev. 12/18/2019). Submission channel: agreement names LE Solar Team (solar@lakelandelectric.com) – page lists SolarRates@lakelandelectric.com for questions; confirm preferred inbox on first project. No interconnection fee published.
Lakeland Electric at a glance
City of Lakeland (City of Lakeland (municipal))
TypeMunicipal utility
EIA utility ID10623
Residential customers122,506 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers2,130 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory1 county in Florida
How to applyPDF + email – PV-ESS Agreement (all tiers) with Appendix B Application and Compliance Form, to Lakeland Electric Solar Team (solar@lakelandelectric.com; 501 E Lemon St, Mail Code LE-ED ENG, Lakeland FL 33801) · official link
Who submitsCustomer signs agreement and notarized indemnification; FL-licensed installation contractor completes contractor section and compliance certification (Appendix B). Signed Lakeland Electric PV agreement is also needed for the City building permit.
Export compensationNEM – Net metering / Solar Price Plan
Excess kWh credit carried forward to next billing cycle; customer is never paid for excess energy (agreement §8). Page: credited at full retail rate; Solar Price Plan $6.08/kW peak demand + $0.0282/kWh.
Written approval within 10 business days after request for inspection and approval (agreement §4).
Documents Lakeland Electric asks for
- Interconnection agreementAgreement for parallel connection of PV and/or ESS up to 2 MW, signed by customer and City
- Interconnection application formAppendix B Application and Compliance Form: PV array DC watts, module/inverter models, ESS model and Wh, locations, AC disconnect location, contractor FL license # Gridpol prepares this.
- Customer signatureAppendix C Hold Harmless/Indemnification signed by customer and notarized
- Proof of insuranceProof of general liability ≥$100,000 (homeowner's policy may satisfy)
- Final inspection sign-offWritten documentation of Final Electrical Inspection from City/County
- UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certificationInverter UL 1741, modules UL 1703 / IEEE 1262, ESS UL 1642 listing; installed per IEEE 1547 and NEC
- Site plan / site layoutFor City building permit Gridpol prepares this.
- PV module spec sheetSpec sheets for permit
- Photos (meter, main panel, equipment) (when applicable)LE may take or request photographs during inspection
How the Lakeland Electric process runs
- Optional PV audit; select FL-licensed solar contractor.
- Complete and sign PV-ESS Agreement, Appendix B application (contractor + owner sections) and notarized Appendix C; provide proof of insurance; notify LE if >10 kW (Tier 2/3 may need study).
- Obtain City building permit (signed agreement, site plan, spec sheets) and install with lockable external disconnect adjacent to meter.
- Pass City/County final electrical inspection and submit documentation to LE.
- LE inspects and signs utility approval (within 10 business days of request); no parallel operation before written approval.
- LE installs bi-directional metering on first day of following billing cycle.
Size levels and limits
| Level | Up to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 10 kW | PV array <10 kW (SOC); notify LE immediately if >10 kW |
| Tier 2 | 100 kW | Interconnection study and charge may be required |
| Tier 3 | 2000 kW | Interconnection study and charge may be required |
Total PV-ESS may not exceed 100% of customer's annual consumption; if >90% of transformer/service capacity, upgrades at customer cost. Net metering page: residential up to 10 kW, commercial up to 500 kW.
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
ESS covered by the same PV-ESS agreement; ESS must be UL 1642 listed; ESS model, Wh and inverter listed in Appendix B; agreement includes metering diagrams for solar with battery storage.
Sources
- Lakeland Electric - Solar: https://lakelandelectric.com/programs-and-services/solar (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- City of Lakeland Building Inspection - Forms & Checklists: https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/community-economic-development/building-inspection/forms-checklists/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Lakeland Electric PV-ESS Agreement (all tiers): https://cdn.kubra.com/a/lakelandelectric/assets-docs/LE%20Photovoltaic%20(PV)%20Agreement%20(ALL%20TIERS).pdf (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.