Investor-owned utility

KU interconnection application

KU is an investor-owned utility serving 476,780 residential customers in Kentucky, Virginia (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + email (LG&E/KU Net Metering group). Gridpol files KU 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 KU’s official sources (see below).

KU at a glance

Utility

Kentucky Utilities Co (PPL Corporation)

Type

Investor-owned utility

EIA utility ID

10171

Residential customers

476,780 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

2,668 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

77 counties in Kentucky, 6 counties in Virginia

How to apply

PDF + email – LG&E/KU Net Metering group · official link

Who submits

Applications can be completed by a 3rd party contractor; submit by email (faster) or mail.

Export compensation

Net billing – Rider NMS-2
Dollar credit $0.07534/kWh for all exports (KU tariff eff. 2/16/2026). Virginia (ODP) uses separate ODP net metering application.

Review time (official)

Level 1: 20 business days; Level 2: 30 business days (tariff).

Documents KU asks for

Interconnection application formLevel 1 (tariff Sheet 108.5) or Level 2 (Sheet 108.6) Gridpol prepares this.
Single-line diagram (one-line)1-line electrical drawing Gridpol prepares this.
Site plan / site layoutExact locations of AC disconnect(s), inverter, main panel/point of connection Gridpol prepares this.
Inverter spec sheetManufacturer inverter specification
Proof of insurance (when applicable)General liability insurance; proof on request

How the KU process runs

Review requirements; choose Level 1/2 application.
Email application + 3 attachments to net.metering@lge-ku.com.
Approval notice.
Install (local inspections); utility may inspect/witness test.
Notify net.metering@lge-ku.com of completed installation.
Utility orders and installs net meter; service begins.

Fees

Fee	Applies to	Note
$0	Level 1
$100	Level 2 inspection/processing (non-refundable)	plus up to $1,000 for initial impact study if needed

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
Level 1	45 kW	UL 1741/IEEE 1547 inverter meeting screens
Level 2	45 kW	other
Net metering cap	45 kW

NMS-2 max 45 kW.

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

Application asks battery power rating in kW (not kWh).

Common issues the utility lists

Incomplete application / missing the 3 required attachments
Battery rating given in kWh instead of kW

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

Sources

LG&E and KU Net metering: https://lge-ku.com/net-metering (retrieved 2026-11-13)
KU electric tariff (KY PSC): https://psc.ky.gov/tariffs/Electric/Kentucky%20Utilities%20Company/Tariff.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)

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Gridpol Unlimited

$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

Get started

Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.