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Investor-owned utilityTampa Electric interconnection application
Tampa Electric is an investor-owned utility serving 768,806 residential customers in Florida (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (Tampa Electric online solar / battery / combo interconnection application). Gridpol files Tampa 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 Tampa Electric’s official sources (see below).
Tampa Electric at a glance
Tampa Electric Co (Emera)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID18454
Residential customers768,806 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers32,662 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory4 counties in Florida
How to applyOwn online portal – Tampa Electric online solar / battery / combo interconnection application · official link
Who submitsCustomer or contractor; signed agreement emailed to customer and contractor at PTO.
Export compensationNEM – Net Metering (Rule 25-6.065)
Net meter customers must be on standard residential rate (not Energy Planner); annual excess paid at COG-1 per FL rule.
Per FAC 25-6.065(7) (IOUs): within 10 business days utility confirms application complete or lists deficiencies; agreement executed by utility within 30 calendar days of completed application (90 days if Tier 3 study needed); utility inspections within 30 calendar days of request; customer must notify utility 10 days before initial parallel operation.
Documents Tampa Electric asks for
- Interconnection agreementTier 1 (tariff sheet 8.1000), Tier 2 (8.1035), Tier 3 (8.1070); battery/V2G agreement (8.1150) for batteries ≥1 kW
- Interconnection application formOnline solar, battery, or solar+battery (combo) application; separate forms for adding panels/batteries Gridpol prepares this.
- Inverter spec sheetManufacturer installation, operation and maintenance instructions for inverter (web link acceptable); battery too if storage
- Photos (meter, main panel, equipment)Photo of visible-load-break disconnect adjacent to meter with engraved placard 'ON-SITE GENERATION UTILITY DISCONNECT SWITCH'
- Final inspection sign-offProof of inspection and approval by local code authority
- Proof of insurance (when applicable)Tier 2 ≥$1M, Tier 3 ≥$2M general liability, renewed annually; battery ≤15 kW AC ≥$100k, >15 kW ≥$1M
How the Tampa Electric process runs
- Download and complete the tier-appropriate interconnection agreement (and battery agreement if storage); read and accept Electrical Standards (SESR).
- Install; obtain local code authority inspection approval; install labeled disconnect.
- Submit online application (solar / battery / combo) with documents.
- Pay application fee online (Customer Number 906) or by check to EMS Team (Tier 2/3).
- Tampa Electric inspects system and sets bi-directional meter.
- Signed Interconnection Agreement emailed to customer and contractor = permission to operate.
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | Tier 1 ≤10 kW AC | |
| $250 | Tier 2 >10-100 kW AC | |
| $500 | Tier 3 >100 kW-2 MW | Interconnection study may be required |
| $37 | Failed/incomplete inspection, each re-inspection, lock install/removal |
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 |
Rated in AC. Tier 1 disconnect switch reimbursed up to $320 single-phase / $395 three-phase.
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Battery energy storage and V2G require separate battery interconnection agreement (sheet 8.1150) and review; batteries are interconnected but not net metered.
Common issues the utility lists
- Inspection cannot be completed (no meter access, failed inspection) - $37 fee per attempt.
- Missing disconnect placard photo; Electrical Standards not accepted (application cannot be submitted).
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- Tampa Electric - Steps to Connect: https://www.tampaelectric.com/solarsolutions/solarprograms/connectingyoursolar/netmeteringapplication/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- TECO Standard Interconnection Agreement Tier 1: https://www.tampaelectric.com/49c91e/siteassets/files/tariff/tariffsection8/stndinterconnagmttier1_if.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- Florida Admin. Code Rule 25-6.065 Interconnection and Net Metering of Customer-Owned Renewable Generation: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=5455200&type=1&file=25-6.065.doc (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.