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JEA is a municipal utility serving 479,288 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PowerClerk (JEA PowerClerk (linked from Apply for Distributed Generation page)). Gridpol files JEA 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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Partly researched from official sources. Re-checked 2026-11-13: jea.com (incl. wip.jea.com mirror and PDF downloads) serves an image CAPTCHA to automated access; archive.org not reachable. PowerClerk use confirmed from JEA page snippets, but exact PowerClerk instance URL not found. Verify on first project: PowerClerk URL, full document checklist (one-line diagram/site plan/spec sheets), current fees in DG Policy and agreement, review timelines.
JEA at a glance
JEA (City of Jacksonville (municipal))
TypeMunicipal utility
EIA utility ID9617
Residential customers479,288 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers6,592 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory4 counties in Florida
How to applyPowerClerk – JEA PowerClerk (linked from Apply for Distributed Generation page) · official link
Who submitsApplication must be submitted by the customer and approved by JEA before installation/construction (DG Policy); the customer's solar contractor handles the interconnection process in PowerClerk. Questions: distgen@jea.com, 904-665-4440.
Export compensationNet billing – Distributed Generation Policy (DG-1)
Energy received billed at retail rate ($0.10283/kWh shown); energy delivered to JEA credited at fuel rate ($0.03050/kWh); year-end credit balance paid at fuel rate. Pre-March 31, 2018 systems grandfathered under Net Metering Policy.
Documents JEA asks for
- Interconnection application formDistributed Generation Application (PowerClerk); 'Move-In Existing System - DG/NM' forms for existing systems Gridpol prepares this.
- Interconnection agreementJEA Distributed Renewable Generation Interconnection Agreement
- Customer signatureCustomer completes and signs application
- Other utility-specific documentIRS W-9 form
- Final inspection sign-offElectrical construction permit; permit office sends JEA official notification after inspection
How the JEA process runs
- Review DG Policy and JEA DER Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Requirements (TIIR).
- Submit application in PowerClerk and get approval before installation/construction.
- Obtain electrical permit and install.
- Contractor requests permit inspection; permit office notifies JEA of approval.
- JEA engineer inspects interconnection.
- JEA installs dual-register meter; customer may turn system on (operation before inspection leads to service disconnection).
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Residential DG-1 | No application fee stated for residential | |
| $1,000 | DG-1 >100 kW AC up to 2 MW AC | Application fee per JEA Distributed Renewable Generation Interconnection Agreement (search snippet of official PDF; jea.com behind bot check) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DG-1 | 2000 kW | |
| DG-2D/DG-2T | >2 MW, distribution/transmission level | |
| Net metering cap | 2000 kW |
Residential application track for systems <50 kW; SS-1 standby service may be required >50 kW (commercial).
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Approval required before installing solar + battery. Existing DG solar adding a battery submits only the Application for Interconnection of Distributed Generation System. Utility disconnect required; separate battery load disconnect if permanently mounted batteries. Grandfathered net-metering customers taking the JEA battery incentive move to the DG policy.
Sources
- JEA - Apply for Distributed Generation: https://www.jea.com/environment/solar_options/distributed_generation/apply_for_distributed_generation/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- JEA - Requirements After Installation: https://www.jea.com/Environment/Solar_Options/Distributed_Generation/Requirements_After_Installation/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- JEA Distributed Generation Policy: https://www.jea.com/Environment/Distributed_Generation_Policy/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- JEA DER Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Requirements (2025): https://www.jea.com/Environment/Solar_Options/Distributed_Generation/JEA_DER_TIIR_web_version/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- JEA Distributed Renewable Generation Interconnection Agreement (behind bot check; content via search snippet): https://www.jea.com/Pdf/Download/12884923033 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Florida interconnection rule
Florida Public Service Commission
Interconnection ruleRule 25-6.065, F.A.C. – Interconnection and Metering of Customer-Owned Renewable Generation · source
Applies toAll investor-owned electric utilities (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, TECO, FPUC). Municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives are not bound by the rule but must adopt their own standardized interconnection agreement and net metering program under s. 366.91(6), F.S.
Application formUtility-specific standard interconnection application and Standard Interconnection Agreement (filed as part of each IOU's tariff); forms must be posted on the utility website, hard copy within 5 business days of request
TimelinesCompleteness check within 10 business days of receipt; written notice of receipt/inspection dates/study need within 10 business days of complete application; utility executes agreement within 30 calendar days (90 days if Tier 3 study); customer returns signed agreement >=30 days before parallel operation and within 1 year; utility inspection within 30 calendar days of receiving signed agreement; customer notifies utility >=10 days before first energization.
FeesTier 1: no fees beyond those of other retail customers. Tiers 2-3: cost-based application fee only with Commission approval; Tier 3 may add study charge. No interconnection fees without prior Commission approval.
InsuranceTier 1: none required (utility may recommend). Tier 2: general liability up to $1 million. Tier 3: up to $2 million. Self-insurance allowed.
External disconnectUtility may require a visible, lockable load-break manual disconnect adjacent to the meter at customer expense; inverter-based Tier 1 systems are exempt unless the utility installs it at its own expense.
Export compensationNEM – Rule 25-6.065(8), F.A.C.; s. 366.91, F.S.
Monthly netting; excess credited to next month's bill, rolled up to 12 months; unused credits paid at average annual COG-1 as-available energy rate at year-end. Customer keeps RECs. No aggregate cap in rule.
Each municipal electric utility and rural electric cooperative selling at retail must develop a standardized interconnection agreement and net metering program for customer-owned renewable generation (s. 366.91(6), F.S.); terms set by each governing authority.
- Fla. Admin. Code R. 25-6.065 (LII text): https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/florida/Fla-Admin-Code-Ann-R-25-6-065 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Florida Administrative Code - Rule 25-6.065: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=25-6.065 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Florida Statutes s. 366.91: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0366/Sections/0366.91.html (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.