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Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. interconnection application

Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. is an electric cooperative serving 12,201 customers in New Jersey (EIA-861, 2025). Gridpol files Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. 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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New Jersey’s commission rule (N.J.A.C. 14:8-5 (Interconnection), as amended by R.2025 d.078 (57 N.J.R. 1420(b), eff. July 7, 2025) and R.2026 d.010 (58 N.J.R. 72(a), eff. Jan. 5, 2026)) does not bind electric cooperatives; Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. sets its own interconnection policy. We confirm its form on the first project. Municipal electric utilities (e.g., Vineland, Madison, Butler) and Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative are not EDCs under these BPU rules and follow their own interconnection/net metering policies (not reviewed).

Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. at a glance

Utility

Sussex Rural Electric Coop Inc

Type

Electric cooperative

EIA utility ID

40299

Customers

12,201 (EIA-861, 2025, short form: all customer classes)

Net-metered residential customers

none reported

Service territory

1 county in New Jersey

Wholesale supplier / association

Allegheny Electric Cooperative

Documents Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. asks for

  • Interconnection application formFilled in by us from your project data in the utility’s portal or on its form. Gridpol prepares this.
  • Single-line diagram (one-line)Drawn by us from your equipment data: modules, strings, inverter, battery, disconnects, point of interconnection, meter. Gridpol prepares this.
  • Site plan / site layoutDrawn by us from your roof sketch or photos: array, inverter, battery, disconnect, meter and main panel locations. Gridpol prepares this.
  • PV module spec sheetManufacturer data sheet of the modules.
  • Inverter spec sheetManufacturer data sheet (string inverter, microinverter or hybrid inverter).
  • Customer signatureThe account holder signs the application or authorization. We send the signature link.
  • Recent electric billName, service address, account and meter number must match the application.
  • Final inspection sign-offApproved electrical inspection from the authority having jurisdiction after installation.

Typical documents for US utilities – not yet verified for Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc.. We confirm Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Inc.’s exact list on the first project.

New Jersey interconnection rule

Commission

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)

Interconnection rule

N.J.A.C. 14:8-5 (Interconnection), as amended by R.2025 d.078 (57 N.J.R. 1420(b), eff. July 7, 2025) and R.2026 d.010 (58 N.J.R. 72(a), eff. Jan. 5, 2026) – Interconnection of customer-generator facilities (Grid Modernization rules) · source

Applies to

The four electric distribution companies (EDCs) regulated by NJBPU: PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, Rockland Electric. Applications via each EDC's CIAP-compliant automated portal.

Application form

EDC standard Interconnection Application/Agreement form (Part 1 application signed by EDC as approval; Part 2 after construction-official approval) submitted through the EDC's CIAP automated portal (N.J.A.C. 14:8-5.2, 5.4).

Timelines

Level 1: completeness 3 BD; decision 10 BD after complete; EDC returns signed Part 1 and states inspection requirement within 3 BD of approval; after construction-official approval and Part 2: authorization to energize within 5 BD if inspection waived; if inspection required, appointments offered within 5 BD and held within 10 BD, authorization within 5 BD after successful inspection. EDC may not condition energizing on meter replacement (5.2(g)). PAVE report for > 500 kW (5.10).

Fees

Level 1: none. Level 2: <= $50 + $1/kW export capacity (+ actual cost of minor modifications/additional review). Level 3: <= $100 + $10/kW export capacity, max $10,000 (+ study costs) (N.J.A.C. 14:8-5.7 as amended 2026).

Insurance

EDC shall not require Level 1 or Level 2 customer-generators to purchase additional liability insurance, except at the EDC's discretion when required to maintain safety, power quality or reliability (N.J.A.C. 14:8-5.2(e), amended 2025).

External disconnect

EDC shall not require Level 1 or Level 2 customer-generators to install external disconnect switches not included in the interconnection equipment, except at EDC discretion when required for safety, power quality or reliability (N.J.A.C. 14:8-5.2(e)).

Export compensation

NEM – N.J.S.A. 48:3-87(e); N.J.A.C. 14:8-4 (Net metering)
Net metering for Class I renewable customer-generators of EDCs; system sized not to exceed annual on-site consumption (no fixed kW cap per older rule text); annualized period with excess at avoided cost. Rule text and 2025 amendment to 14:8-4.2 not re-read in detail.

Not bound by the rule

Municipal electric utilities (e.g., Vineland, Madison, Butler) and Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative are not EDCs under these BPU rules and follow their own interconnection/net metering policies (not reviewed).

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  • Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
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