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LCEC is an electric cooperative serving 236,578 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (LCEC electronic Interconnection Agreement + secure document upload). Gridpol files LCEC 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 LCEC’s official sources (see below).
LCEC at a glance
Lee County Electric Coop, Inc (Seminole Electric Cooperative (wholesale supplier))
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID10857
Residential customers236,578 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers10,389 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory6 counties in Florida
How to applyOwn online portal – LCEC electronic Interconnection Agreement + secure document upload · official link
Who submitsMember on the account must complete the documents (contractor may assist); Tier 3 contact LCEC designers first.
Export compensationNEM – Net Metering Program (tariff Volume 3)
Excess kWh banked as reserves; unused reserves after December bill paid in January at calculated avoided wholesale rate ($0.02875/kWh for 2025); <$300 as bill credit, else check.
No timeline stated.
Documents LCEC asks for
- Interconnection application formApplication and Compliance Form (electronic) Gridpol prepares this.
- Interconnection agreementTier-specific Interconnection Agreement
- Final inspection sign-offPassed city/county inspection
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Electric one-line diagram Gridpol prepares this.
- Inverter spec sheetSpec sheet of inverter and other installed equipment
- Proof of insurance (when applicable)Tier 2 and Tier 3 amounts per agreements
How the LCEC process runs
- Keep manual disconnect open except testing/inspection.
- Review Net Metering Guidelines and tier agreement; review rates.
- Tier 1/2: complete electronic Interconnection Agreement and Application and Compliance form with supporting documents (Tier 3: consult LCEC designer first).
- LCEC installs bidirectional meter after all documentation received.
- Permission to Operate letter; begin parallel operation.
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $35 | Tier 1 0-10 kW | Billed to account after agreement approved |
| $300 | Tier 2 >10-100 kW | Billed after approval (tariff sheet says up to $1,000) |
| $1,000 | Tier 3 >100 kW-1 MW | Application 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 10 kW | |
| Tier 2 | 100 kW | |
| Tier 3 | 1000 kW | |
| Net metering cap | 1000 kW |
Gross power rating = inverter AC capacity (or DC x 0.85 if DC < inverter AC); cumulative behind one meter.
Common issues the utility lists
- Operation before bidirectional meter installed is prohibited (tampering penalties, no credit).
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- LCEC Net Metering: https://www.lcec.net/my-services/products/net-metering/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- LCEC How to Participate in the Net Metering Program: https://www.lcec.net/wp-content/uploads/HowtoParticipateintheNetMeteringProgramv2.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- LCEC Net Metering Guidelines 2025: https://www.lcec.net/wp-content/uploads/Guidelinesv2025.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- LCEC Rate Tariff 2026: https://www.lcec.net/wp-content/uploads/Rate-Tariff-Sheet-2026.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.