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Clay Electric is an electric cooperative serving 173,966 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + email (Interconnection Agreement + Net Meter Application to Clay Electric Energy Services (solar@clayelectric.com)). Gridpol files Clay 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 Clay Electric’s official sources (see below). Battery rules not published.
Clay Electric at a glance
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc (Seminole Electric Cooperative (wholesale supplier))
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID3757
Residential customers173,966 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers3,287 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory15 counties in Florida
How to applyPDF + email – Interconnection Agreement + Net Meter Application to Clay Electric Energy Services (solar@clayelectric.com) · official link
Who submitsMember and/or contractor supply documents; letter and signed agreement sent to member and contractor.
Export compensationNet billing – Avoided-cost net billing (interconnected after May 1, 2022)
Excess kWh do not bank; credited at wholesale/avoided cost. Pre-May 2022 systems on banked program until 2037 unless account changes.
Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Documents Clay Electric asks for
- Interconnection agreementUtility agreement signed by the customer, usually after review.
- Interconnection application formNet Meter Application Gridpol prepares this.
- PV module spec sheetPV panel information
- Inverter spec sheetManufacturer data sheet (string inverter, microinverter or hybrid inverter).
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Line diagram of electrical connections and system specs Gridpol prepares this.
- Final inspection sign-offCounty electrical permit with final inspection notice
- Proof of insurance (when applicable)$1,000,000 property/personal liability for systems ≥10 kW (Tiers 2 and 3)
How the Clay Electric process runs
- Sign and submit Interconnection Agreement and Net Meter Application (pre-approval if ≥20 kW).
- Contractor installs.
- Submit net meter request and documents.
- Clay Electric reviews and processes.
- Net meter installed and photographed ($60 trip fee).
- Letter and signed agreement sent to member and contractor; account on net meter program.
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $60 | Net meter installation trip fee |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Net metering cap | 1000 kW |
Up to 90% of member service entrance rating or co-op transformer kVA, whichever less; ≥20 kW requires engineering pre-approval of drawings; 1 MW max.
Sources
- Clay Electric - Solar Getting Started: https://www.clayelectric.com/solar-getting-started (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Clay Electric RGS Net Meter Application: https://www.clayelectric.com/sites/default/files/documents/solar/NetMeterApplication.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Clay Electric - Solar Questions: https://www.clayelectric.com/solar-questions (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.