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Investor-owned utilityFirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) interconnection application
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) is an investor-owned utility serving 1,812,335 residential customers in New York, Pennsylvania (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (FirstEnergy Interconnection Portal). Gridpol files FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) 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 FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power)’s official sources (see below). NY customers of this entity (EIA lists NY) - NY process not checked.
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) at a glance
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co (FirstEnergy)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID66101
Residential customers1,812,335 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers26,501 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory2 counties in New York, 55 counties in Pennsylvania
How to applyOwn online portal – FirstEnergy Interconnection Portal · official link
Who submitsCustomer or installer via online portal; paper applications also listed; contacts per rate district (ME_/PN_/PP_/WP_interconnection@firstenergycorp.com).
Export compensationNEM – Pennsylvania net metering (52 Pa. Code §75.11 et seq.)
bi-directional meter installed after Approval to Operate
Per 52 Pa. Code Ch. 75 schedules (not restated on FE page).
Documents FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) asks for
- Interconnection application formPA Level 1 (<=10 kW UL 1741) or Level 2-4 application; PA Interconnection Application Addendum Gridpol prepares this.
- Site plan / site layoutno overhead internet photos; property layout, north arrow, nearest cross streets, route/length of connection, DER AC disconnect location (visible-break for CT metering), generation/inverter/storage locations, service transformer Gridpol prepares this.
- Single-line diagram (one-line)energy source with DC/AC ratings, inverter AC rating, disconnect make/model and lockable visible break, connection point, utility meter, inverter and battery equipment Gridpol prepares this.
- Net metering / net billing agreement (when applicable)PA Net Metering Rider Application
- Interconnection agreementLevel 1 Application/Agreement or Level 2-4 Agreement after install
- Final inspection sign-offCertificate of Completion plus evidence of electrical inspection by authorized agency (inspector may sign COC)
How the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) process runs
- Determine size/type and application level (online portal determines level from data entered)
- Submit application with site plan and one-line diagram in the FirstEnergy Interconnection Portal; pay fee online
- Engineering review; customer notified by email/phone: approved, upgrade+fee required, or information missing/incorrect
- Install per approved application and FirstEnergy interconnection requirements
- Submit signed Interconnection Agreement with Certificate of Completion and evidence of electrical inspection
- Company final review, possible witness test, Approval to Operate (do not energize before)
- Company replaces meter with bi-directional net meter (may take several weeks; excess not credited until installed)
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | Level 1 (<=10 kW) | |
| $250 + $1/kW | Level 2 | |
| $350 + $2/kW | Level 3 | Level 4 per separate fee list |
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 | 10 kW | certified inverter |
| Level 2 & 3 | 2000 kW | certified inverter |
| Level 4 | per 52 Pa. Code |
Separate process for >=500 kW net metering applications since June 2025
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Site plan and one-line must show storage equipment.
Common issues the utility lists
- Application not completed correctly
- Drawings/documentation missing
- Fees not determined/paid
- Overhead internet photos submitted instead of a site plan
- Design inconsistent with company policy/state requirements
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Interconnection: https://firstenergycorp.com/feconnect/pennsylvania.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- FirstEnergy Generator Interconnection: https://firstenergycorp.com/feconnect.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
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$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.