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OUC is a municipal utility serving 254,552 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (OUC Contractor Portal). Gridpol files OUC 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 OUC’s official sources (see below). Insurance amounts not stated on page.
OUC at a glance
Orlando Utilities Comm (City of Orlando (municipal))
TypeMunicipal utility
EIA utility ID14610
Residential customers254,552 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers11,443 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory2 counties in Florida
How to applyOwn online portal – OUC Contractor Portal · official link
Who submitsInstalling contractor submits online for the customer after the final permit inspection; mailed or emailed applications not accepted.
Export compensationNet billing – TruNet Solar
Applications after July 1, 2025: credits at Community Solar Energy Rate through June 30, 2030, then Retail Levelized Fuel Rate; from Nov 1, 2026 exports credited monthly, leftover carried forward, solar bank retired. Pre-July 2025 approvals: full retail through June 30, 2045.
No review timeline stated.
Documents OUC asks for
- Interconnection application formOnline interconnection application (contractor portal) Gridpol prepares this.
- Final inspection sign-offPassed city/county permit inspection or Certificate of Completion
- Other utility-specific documentProof of purchase: itemized invoice with customer name, service address, cost, signed by customer; battery cost itemized separately
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Electrical one-line diagram (sealed and signed by licensed PE if PE-certified system; FAQ states seal for all) Gridpol prepares this.
- Proof of insurance (when applicable)Tier 2 and Tier 3
- Other utility-specific document (when applicable)Proof of payment (Tier 2 and 3)
How the OUC process runs
- Contractor emails OUC service address and proposed system size/one-line if transformer upgrade may be needed.
- Pull permits.
- Install per OUC Interconnection Requirements.
- Pass final permit inspection.
- Submit online interconnection application via contractor portal.
- OUC reviews; meter reconfigured (rarely replaced with bi-directional meter).
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | Tier 1 0-10 kW | |
| $340 | Tier 2 >10-100 kW | |
| $1,300 | Tier 3 >100-2,000 kW |
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 | 2000 kW | |
| Net metering cap | 2000 kW |
Gross AC rating.
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Battery cost must be itemized separately on invoice. Battery storage rebate requires waiving TruNet full-retail-rate eligibility.
PE stamp
One-line diagram must be sealed and signed by a licensed PE (FAQ; main page: if a PE certified the system). – PE-stamped drawings are not included in Gridpol.
Common issues the utility lists
- Applications by mail/email not accepted.
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- OUC Net Metering Solar PV Program: https://www.ouc.com/solutions-programs/solar-programs/rooftop-solar/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- OUC Solar FAQ: https://ouc.com/environment-community/ouc-solar-solutions/solar-faq (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.