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EnergyUnited is an electric cooperative serving 124,446 residential customers in North Carolina (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (EnergyUnited online Interconnection Agreement Application (web form)). Gridpol files EnergyUnited 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 EnergyUnited’s official sources (see below). Portal, documents and steps confirmed. Verify on first project: current application fee ($100/$250 per process PDF vs. possibly $250/$500 on current form).
EnergyUnited at a glance
EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID21632
Residential customers124,446 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers841 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory19 counties in North Carolina
How to applyOwn online portal – EnergyUnited online Interconnection Agreement Application (web form) · official link
Who submitsMember; project developer/installer listed as primary contact (members not using an installer list themselves as developer). Member must own the property (Rider NM-R). Member signs Interconnection Agreement.
Export compensationNet billing – Rider NM-R (residential) Option B; Rider NM-CI (commercial); SGPPS buy-all alternative
Option B: purchases at retail energy rate, exports credited at avoided cost (Rate Schedule AC), net credit carried forward; no standby charge. Option A (retail credit + standby charge) closed April 1, 2024.
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC)
Documents EnergyUnited asks for
- Interconnection application formApplication to Interconnect Small Generation 150 kW or Less (online form; PDF version also published) Gridpol prepares this.
- Single-line diagram (one-line)One-line diagram showing main components and metering, including external AC disconnect switch Gridpol prepares this.
- PV module spec sheetPV panel manufacturer specifications entered/attached
- Inverter spec sheetInverter specs; UL 1741 incl. anti-islanding certification
- Battery spec sheet (when applicable)Battery storage yes/no and kWh size on application
- Proof of insuranceLiability $100,000 residential / $300,000 non-residential
- Other utility-specific documentCopy of Report of Proposed Construction (ROPC) filed with NC Utilities Commission naming EnergyUnited and program (Rider NM or SGPPS); optional FERC Form 556
- Interconnection agreementTwo copies sent after approval; member signs and returns one
- Final inspection sign-offCertificate of Completion with copy of final inspection from AHJ
How the EnergyUnited process runs
- File Report of Proposed Construction with NCUC (name EnergyUnited, indicate Rider NM or SGPPS).
- (Optional) FERC Form 556 QF self-certification.
- Submit application with all required items and fee; only complete applications are queued (first-come, first-served).
- Approval; EnergyUnited sends two copies of Interconnection Agreement - member signs and returns one.
- Net metering: construction may proceed immediately after approval.
- Return Certificate of Completion with AHJ final inspection; after EnergyUnited acknowledges receipt the system may be energized (tests notified if required). AMI meter reprogrammed for net metering (no meter change).
- Billing under Rider NM-R / NM-CI / SGPPS.
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $100 residential / $250 commercial | Application to Interconnect Small Generation <=150 kW | Per EnergyUnited process PDF; a search summary of the current online application page indicated $250 residential / $500 non-residential - confirm current amount |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Small generation interconnection | 150 kW | |
| Rider NM-R Option B | 25 kW | Nameplate <=25 kW (Option A: lesser of max annual demand or 10 kW; Option A closed 4/1/2024) |
| Net metering cap | 25 kW |
Applications first-come first-served subject to system generation limits.
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Application asks whether battery storage is installed and its kWh size; no further storage rules published.
Common issues the utility lists
- Incomplete application - all required items must be received to be considered complete
- Rejected due to limited hosting availability (reconsidered in queue order if conditions change)
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- EnergyUnited - Interconnection Agreement Application: https://www.energyunited.com/interconnection-agreement-application/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- EnergyUnited - Interconnection Process for Small Generation 150 kW or Less: https://www.energyunited.com/wp-content/uploads/Interconnection-Process-for-Small-Generation-100-kW-or-Less.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- EnergyUnited Rider NM-R (Docket EC-82 Sub 25, eff. Apr 1, 2024): https://www.energyunited.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/EU-Rate-Schedules-2.1.2024_RNM-1.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Other utilities in North Carolina
- Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC)1,961,108
- Duke Energy Progress (DEP)1,383,941
- Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina109,057
- Brunswick Electric Member Corporation108,087
- Union Electric Membership Corporation86,852
- Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corporation81,070
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission75,618
- Blue Ridge Electric Member Corporation72,320
- Rutherford Electric Member Corporation72,060
- Greenville Utilities Comm66,779
$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.