Public power district

OPPD interconnection application

OPPD is a public power district serving 368,728 residential customers in Iowa, Nebraska (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PowerClerk (OPPD PowerClerk (Customer-Owned Generation Application)). Gridpol files OPPD 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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Partly researched from official sources. verify on first project: oppd.com refused all connections on 2026-11-13 and archive.org is not reachable from our fetch tool; all OPPD content is from search snippets only. Confirm PowerClerk URL (login via ProductsandServices@oppd.com), attachment list (one-line/site plan/spec sheets) from COG Manual Rev. 6.0, fees, size levels, storage rules, Rate 483 terms.

OPPD at a glance

Utility

Omaha Public Power District

Type

Public power district

EIA utility ID

14127

Residential customers

368,728 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

1,828 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

1 county in Iowa, 14 counties in Nebraska

How to apply

PowerClerk – OPPD PowerClerk (Customer-Owned Generation Application)

Who submits

Contractor (OPPD Solar Trade Ally) submits the Customer-Owned Generation Application on the customer's behalf; DIY installers request PowerClerk login by e-mail (ProductsandServices@oppd.com, ~7 days). Customer signs via DocuSign; only Trade Allies may apply for OPPD rebates for the customer.

Export compensation

NEM – Rate 483 – Net Metering Service Rider
Excess exports compensated per Rate 483; Level Payment Plan not available with net metering

Review time (official)

OPPD FAQ (search snippet): construction approval typically ~4 weeks for systems <=25 kW, ~8 weeks for larger; witness test and net meter usually scheduled within 1-2 weeks after OPPD is notified that construction is complete and electrical inspection passed. COG manual: written notice at least 2 weeks before initial energizing/start-up testing; Interconnection Agreement: at least 10 business days notice before testing.

Documents OPPD asks for

Interconnection application formCustomer-Owned Generation Application in PowerClerk: owner contact, service address, account number, OPPD meter number Gridpol prepares this.
Customer signatureDocuSign signature request after submission; then Technical Review
Interconnection agreementCustomer reviews and signs Interconnection Agreement before installation
Final inspection sign-offLocal permits (city/county/state) before construction

How the OPPD process runs

Size system (OPPD Solar Calculator) and choose installer (Trade Ally directory)
Contractor submits Customer-Owned Generation Application in PowerClerk before buying equipment
Customer signs via DocuSign; OPPD technical review; Interconnection Agreement signed
Obtain local permits; install
Notify OPPD after construction and passed electrical inspection (manual: written notice >=2 weeks before energizing/testing); OPPD Witness Test, typically within 1-2 weeks (equipment may not operate before)
OPPD installs bidirectional net meter during witness test; system expansions are treated as new systems requiring a new witness test

Fees

Fee	Applies to	Note
	Design review, equipment inspection, witness testing	COG manual lists District costs for these as customer-borne; no dollar amounts found

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
Net metering cap	25 kW

Nebraska net metering (Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-2001 ff.) applies to systems up to 25 kW; not confirmed on OPPD page

Sources

OPPD – Quick Start Guide (search snippet; site unreachable from fetch): https://www.oppd.com/residential/residential-rates/customer-owned-generation/quick-start-guide/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
OPPD PowerClerk Installer User Guide (2022, search snippet): https://oppd.com/media/316985/powerclerk-installer-guide.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
OPPD – Net Metering (search snippet): https://oppd.com/residential/residential-rates/customer-owned-generation/net-metering/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
OPPD Customer-Owned Generation Interconnection Manual Rev. 6.0, Jan 2025 (search snippet; oppd.com refused connection): https://www.oppd.com/media/317639/oppd-cog-manual.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
OPPD Customer-Owned Generation FAQ (search snippet): https://ww1.oppd.com/residential/residential-rates/customer-owned-generation/customer-owned-generation-faq/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
OPPD COG Interconnection Agreement (search snippet): https://oppd.com/media/317013/cog-interconnection-agreement.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)

Nebraska interconnection rule

Commission

Nebraska Power Review Board (no PUC jurisdiction over electric rates; all retail electric service is public power)

Interconnection rule

Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-2001 to 70-2005 (LB 436, 2009) – Net metering and interconnection of qualified facilities · source

Applies to

All local distribution utilities (owner/operator of the local distribution system) - in Nebraska these are public power districts, municipal utilities and cooperatives; there is no commission-administered interconnection rule. Each utility uses its own interconnection agreement meeting the statute.

Application form

Utility-specific interconnection agreement (statute requires an interconnection agreement establishing financial, interconnection, safety, performance and reliability requirements)

Timelines

Customer must notify the utility of intent to install at least 60 days before installation and provide State Electrical Division inspection documentation before interconnection (70-2004). No utility review deadlines in statute.

Fees

No additional standby, capacity, demand, interconnection or other fee for qualified facilities; customer pays utility costs for equipment/services required only because of the interconnection; bidirectional meter at no additional cost.

Insurance

Utility may not require additional liability insurance if all safety and interconnection requirements are met (70-2003(6)(c)).

External disconnect

Statute requires automatic isolation on outage and bars additional safety equipment/charges beyond statutory standards; no explicit external disconnect rule.

Export compensation

NEM – Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-2002(6), 70-2003(4)-(5)
Retail-rate offset up to monthly usage; net excess generation credited at the utility's avoided cost, carried forward as monetary credits and paid out at end of annualized period. Utility may stop at 1% of average aggregate monthly peak demand forecast. Utilities may voluntarily offer net metering above 25 kW.

Not bound by the rule

The statute itself binds all public power districts, municipal utilities and cooperatives; utility-specific policies apply above 25 kW.

Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-2002 (archive.org copy): https://web.archive.org/web/20260711135129/https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=70-2002 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-2003 (archive.org copy): https://web.archive.org/web/20250316073730/https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=70-2003 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-2004 (archive.org copy): https://web.archive.org/web/20250311141444/https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=70-2004 (retrieved 2026-11-13)

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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

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