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Investor-owned utilityOrange & Rockland (O&R) interconnection application
Orange & Rockland (O&R) is an investor-owned utility serving 213,057 residential customers in New York (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PowerClerk (PowerClerk - O&R 50 kW or less). Gridpol files Orange & Rockland (O&R) 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 Orange & Rockland (O&R)’s official sources (see below). >50 kW: https://oru-greaterthan50kw.powerclerk.com ($750); CDG: oru-communitydg.powerclerk.com. O&R also lists an Electric Vehicle Charging Registration link (not reviewed).
Orange & Rockland (O&R) at a glance
Orange & Rockland Utils Inc (Consolidated Edison Inc)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID14154
Residential customers213,057 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers14,015 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory3 counties in New York
How to applyPowerClerk – PowerClerk - O&R 50 kW or less · official link
Who submitsIn most cases the certified installer handles the paperwork with a customer authorization letter.
Export compensationNEM – NY net metering (Phase One NEM for mass-market) / Value Stack
compensation per utility tariff under PSC Case 15-E-0751; verify per-project eligibility
SIR <=50 kW: utility has 10 business days to determine completeness/approval; 10 business days after deficiency info received; applicant has 30 business days to cure or is removed from queue; NEM metering changes within 10 business days of completion notice; witnessed verification test within 10 business days of notice; applicant certifies test within 5 business days; final acceptance letter within 5 business days; project may be removed after 12 months of inactivity.
Documents Orange & Rockland (O&R) asks for
- Interconnection agreementexecuted interconnection agreement
- Letter of authorization / designated agent formcustomer authorization letter
- Site plan / site layoutproposed point of interconnection on satellite image Gridpol prepares this.
- UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certificationListing proof of the inverter (often covered by the spec sheet or the CEC/utility equipment list).
- Inverter spec sheetinterface manufacturer data sheet
- Other utility-specific documentmanufacturer verification test procedures
- Single-line diagram (one-line)one-line (single phase) or three-line (three phase) incl. PCC wiring and existing service Gridpol prepares this.
- Other utility-specific document (when applicable)>50 kW: Appendix B and check for $750 fee
How the Orange & Rockland (O&R) process runs
- Initial communication / inquiry (single point of contact assigned)
- Submit complete application package (Appendix F) in the customer's name via the utility's Interconnection Online Application Portal (IOAP) - no fee <=50 kW
- Utility reviews within 10 business days; acceptance includes executed Standardized Interconnection Contract and whether utility will witness testing
- Install per accepted design (revised diagram if substantive changes); NEM meter changes by utility
- Verification testing per Appendix F (witnessed or applicant-certified within 5 business days)
- Final acceptance letter (PTO) within 5 business days
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | <=50 kW | SIR Step 3 |
| $750 | >50 kW up to 5 MW (and pre-application) | plus CESIR/construction costs; 25% payment if costs >$10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Expedited (<=50 kW) | 50 kW | inverter-based 50-300 kW certified UL 1741 SB may use expedited path (Exception 1) |
| Standard (>50 kW-5 MW) | 5000 kW | screens + CESIR if needed |
SIR covers DG and ESS up to 5 MW AC
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
SIR covers energy storage systems up to 5 MW AC inverter/converter nameplate; export capped at 5 MW. Appendix K: stand-alone vs hybrid (Option A charged only by DG, B ESS no export, C/D grid charging netted), market participation, nameplate per configuration, total export/import capacity; factory-limited ratings need manufacturer letter.
PE stamp
SIR Appendix F: drawings for systems interconnected at 1,000 V or greater must be sealed by a NYS licensed Professional Engineer. – PE-stamped drawings are not included in Gridpol.
Common issues the utility lists
- Incomplete package per SIR Appendix F checklist (utility must list deficiencies)
- Substantive design variation from accepted diagram without revised diagram
- Failure to cure deficiencies within 30 business days
- Non-certified equipment (fails UL 1741/UL 1741 SB screen)
- Underground secondary network locations may need extra review or be denied
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- O&R Applying for Private Generation Interconnection in New York: https://www.oru.com/en/save-money/using-private-generation-energy-sources/applying-for-interconnection (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- NYS Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR), effective Oct 1, 2026: https://dps.ny.gov/nys-standardized-interconnection-requirements-effective-october-1-2026 (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.