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Jackson EMC interconnection application

Jackson EMC is an electric cooperative serving 245,849 residential customers in Georgia (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + mail (Interconnection Request (Application), Appendix B of DG Interconnection Procedure; mail with $100 fee to Jackson EMC, Attn: System Engineering, P.O. Box 38, Jefferson, GA 30549 (questions: interconnection@jacksonemc.com)). Gridpol files Jackson EMC 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 Jackson EMC’s official sources (see below). jacksonemc.com blocks direct fetch; portal (paper application by U.S. mail), documents, fees and steps confirmed from archived official pages (2025 captures). Earlier 'online portal' claim not supported - none found. Minor gaps: confirm no change since 2025 capture; current avoided-cost credit value not published; Net Metering Rider read from 2023 capture.

Jackson EMC at a glance

Utility

Jackson Electric Member Corp

Type

Electric cooperative

EIA utility ID

9601

Residential customers

245,849 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

1,253 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

12 counties in Georgia

How to apply

PDF + mail – Interconnection Request (Application), Appendix B of DG Interconnection Procedure; mail with $100 fee to Jackson EMC, Attn: System Engineering, P.O. Box 38, Jefferson, GA 30549 (questions: interconnection@jacksonemc.com) · official link

Who submits

Interconnection Customer = Jackson EMC member (customer) who signs the application and DG Interconnection Agreement; application has a separate contact block (e.g. installer) if different. Third-party ownership only by special permission via Addendum. No LOA form published.

Export compensation

Net billing – Net Metering Rider
Excess generation credited at avoided energy cost (base charge at generator + transmission and distribution line-loss avoided costs); credit balance applied to next bill; each December credit balance paid by check. $10/month incremental service cost. (Rider page via archive capture 2023-08-06.)

Review time (official)

Receipt acknowledged within 3 business days; completeness notice within 10 business days; fast-track screens within 15 business days of complete request; executable agreement within 5 business days after approval; witness test within 10 business days of receiving Certificate of Completion (else deemed waived) (Procedure rev. Feb 22, 2023).

Documents Jackson EMC asks for

  • Interconnection application formInterconnection Request (Application), Appendix B: customer/contact info, account no., prime mover, DC capacity, panel/inverter make-model-rating, battery make/kWh/kW, disconnect switch make/model/rating, certified components list, estimated install/in-service dates Gridpol prepares this.
  • Single-line diagram (one-line)Detailed one-line diagram of proposed DG facility Gridpol prepares this.
  • PV module spec sheetMajor equipment specifications (generators/panels, transformers, inverters, breakers, relays, disconnect switches)
  • Inverter spec sheetInverter spec; if UL 1741 listed attach manufacturer cut-sheet showing listing. Non-certified inverters need PE certification of IEEE 1547 compliance
  • UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certification (when applicable)Cut-sheet showing UL 1741 listing (Certified Inverter = UL 1741/1741SA + IEEE 1547)
  • Battery spec sheet (when applicable)Battery manufacturer, energy (kWh) and power (kW) on application if storage included
  • Customer signatureInterconnection Customer certification signature on application
  • Interconnection agreementDistributed Generation Facility Interconnection Agreement (Appendix C), executable after approval; must be signed before operating
  • Final inspection sign-offCertificate of Completion from local electrical wiring inspector (or installer) returned to JEMC after installation
  • Other utility-specific document (when applicable)Other drawings needed for interconnection design; relay settings for review; final design submission if Study Process

How the Jackson EMC process runs

  1. Review DG Interconnection Procedure; complete Interconnection Request with one-line diagram and equipment specs.
  2. Mail application with $100 processing fee to Jackson EMC System Engineering (P.O. Box 38, Jefferson, GA 30549); receipt acknowledged in 3 business days, completeness in 10 business days.
  3. Fast Track screening within 15 business days (certified inverter <=10 kW residential / <=100 kW commercial qualify); otherwise scoping meeting and Study Process with study fees, final design review.
  4. JEMC approves and provides executable DG Interconnection Agreement (within 5 business days); sign agreement and pay any interconnection costs.
  5. Install (design accepted by JEMC beforehand) with lockable visible-break disconnect accessible to JEMC; local electrical inspection.
  6. Return Certificate of Completion; JEMC witness test within 10 business days.
  7. JEMC written authorization for parallel operation; bidirectional meter installed.

Fees

FeeApplies toNote
$100Non-refundable application processing fee (all DG)Sent with application by U.S. mail
$10.00/monthNet Metering Rider incremental service costMBS commercial customers case by case
per studyStudy Process (>100 kW, non-certified, or failed fast-track screens)Feasibility/system impact/facility study fees and interconnection costs identified at scoping meeting

Utility fees are paid by the installer or customer; they are not part of the Gridpol plan.

Size levels and limits

LevelUp toNote
Fast Track - residential10 kWCertified inverter-based
Fast Track - commercial100 kWCertified inverter-based; larger/other systems via screens or Study Process
Procedure scope10000 kWProcedure applies to generators < 10 MVA; monitoring/control may be required > 200 kW
Net metering cap10 kW

Net Metering Rider: peak capacity <= 10 kW residential, <= 100 kW commercial (Georgia Cogeneration and DG Act); larger at cooperative's sole discretion. Storage capacity counts toward total DG capacity.

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

DG definition includes energy storage; storage capacity is included in total DG capacity; application asks for battery manufacturer, kWh and kW. Interconnection Agreement 2.7: customer agrees not to increase capacity or add battery storage (after agreement) and not to change protection scheme without JEMC written permission.

PE stamp

Non-certified inverters must be certified by a professional engineer as compliant with IEEE 1547 and the procedure. – PE-stamped drawings are not included in Gridpol.

Common issues the utility lists

  • Incomplete application (JEMC advises what material is missing)
  • Failing fast-track screens (service transformer rating, 15% line-section minimum load, 10% fault current, 87.5% interrupting capability, 65% shared secondary, 20% 240 V imbalance, construction needed)
  • Unsatisfactory witness test (JEMC states steps needed to pass)

Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.

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