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SECO Energy is an electric cooperative serving 240,241 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (SECO Energy online interconnection application (member account; contractors can register)). Gridpol files SECO Energy 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 SECO Energy’s official sources (see below). Portal start link on page is a placeholder; confirm application URL.
SECO Energy at a glance
Sumter Electric Coop, Inc (Seminole Electric Cooperative (wholesale supplier))
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID18304
Residential customers240,241 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers6,842 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory7 counties in Florida
How to applyOwn online portal – SECO Energy online interconnection application (member account; contractors can register) · official link
Who submitsMember creates online account; contractor can register and manage the process and agreement on member's behalf; member e-signs agreement (DocuSign).
Export compensationNet billing – Net Metering of Customer-Owned Renewable Generation (tariff)
Monthly excess kWh credited at base cost of power (Schedule PCA) plus WPCA factor; credit applied only to that service; practices not grandfathered.
Allow 5-7 business days for review/approval of final documents (SECO site).
Documents SECO Energy asks for
- Interconnection agreementInterconnection Agreement for Customer-Owned RGS (1-1,000 kW), DocuSign
- Final inspection sign-offCopy of approved county/state/city electric permit
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Engineered one-line diagram PDF: panel count/wattage, inverter type, one AC disconnect isolating entire system incl. batteries within 5 ft of meter, interconnection point; no hand-drawn Gridpol prepares this.
- Photos (meter, main panel, equipment)Meter with dual-power placard; meter with AC disconnect within 5 ft and placard; inverter or micro-inverter spec PDF; generation source (panels/batteries); interconnection point and breaker size
- Proof of insurance (when applicable)>10 kW AC: declarations page per Article 8, due annually
How the SECO Energy process runs
- Member creates online account and starts application; enter contractor information.
- Install; obtain electrical permit approval.
- Upload photos, one-line, permit, insurance (if >10 kW).
- SECO reviews (5-7 business days).
- Member e-signs Interconnection Agreement; pay application fee.
- AMI bi-directional meter installed; Permission to Operate issued (not before all fees paid).
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | Tier 1 <10 kW | Interconnection application fee eff. May 1, 2024 |
| $750 | Tier 2 10-100 kW | |
| $1,000 | Tier 3 >100 kW | |
| $500 | Modification (any size) |
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 |
Max 1,000 kW AC; may not exceed 90% of customer's distribution service rating.
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Battery storage listed as RGS energy source in agreement; AC disconnect must isolate both RGS and energy storage system (Standards drawing 'Energy Storage System with Renewable Generation').
PE stamp
One-line must be 'engineered' quality; no explicit PE stamp requirement found. – PE-stamped drawings are not included in Gridpol.
Common issues the utility lists
- Hand-drawn one-line diagrams or photographs not accepted.
- Disconnect not within 5 ft of meter / missing placards.
- Operation before PTO may result in penalties.
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- SECO Energy - Required Documentation: https://secoenergy.com/required-documentation/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- SECO Energy Renewable Generation System Standards (April 2025): https://secoenergy.com/sites/default/files/2025-10/renewable-generation-system-standards-april-2025.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- SECO Energy Rate Tariff (eff. Oct 1, 2025): https://secoenergy.com/sites/default/files/2025-10/seco_energy_rate_tariff_current.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.