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Municipal utilityClear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District) interconnection application
Clear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District) is a municipal utility serving 4,388 residential customers in Rhode Island (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + mail (Service location card and interconnection information submitted to CREW office (no online application)). Gridpol files Clear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District) 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 Clear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District)’s official sources (see below). Submission channel (CREW office), documents and steps confirmed from CREW page and RIPUC 902. Gaps: service location card form and any application fee not online; no stated review timelines; no battery/storage rules; credit payout wording differs between policy and website.
Clear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District) at a glance
Clear River Electric and Water District
TypeMunicipal utility
EIA utility ID14537
Residential customers4,388 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers8 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory1 county in Rhode Island
How to applyPDF + mail – Service location card and interconnection information submitted to CREW office (no online application)
Who submitsInterconnecting customer (owner-occupied residential, up to three-family) with its solar/wind installer; installer works with customer and Town Building office; customer fills out the service location card with CREW.
Export compensationBuy-all/sell-all – RIPUC No. 902 Electric Net Metering Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2022)
Two meters (consumption + generation); all metered generation credited at CREW Power Supply Service rate (website: $0.071693/kWh, changes annually). Policy: excess credits after December billing cycle paid by check in Q1; website: check on request if credit maintained for two or more annual reconciliations.
Documents Clear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District) asks for
- Other utility-specific documentService location card filed with CREW office to approve location of net metering meters (form not online)
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Electrical one-line diagram or sketch showing inverter connection relative to service entrance panel and revenue meters (RIPUC 902) Gridpol prepares this.
- Inverter spec sheetMake, model and manufacturer's specification sheet for the inverter (RIPUC 902)
- UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certificationInverter must meet UL 1741; PV installed per IEEE 929-2000; interconnection approved when CREW determines UL 1741 compliance
- Final inspection sign-offCertificate of inspection from Burrillville Town Building office before CREW installs metered service
How the Clear River Electric & Water District (CREW, formerly Pascoag Utility District) process runs
- Choose installer; contact Town (Burrillville) Building office for permits
- Installer reviews RIPUC 902 Net Metering Policy
- After design: fill out service location card with CREW to approve meter location; submit one-line diagram and inverter spec sheet for CREW review/approval
- Install second meter socket (line side) and outside, labeled, unlocked manual disconnect within 10 ft of generation meter
- Town Building office issues certificate of inspection
- CREW installs consumption and generation meters; monthly generation credit
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| monthly meter charge (if any) | Generation meter | per applicable CREW tariff; customer pays reasonable metering/data equipment costs (RIPUC 902) |
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 Policy RIPUC 902 | 10 kW | larger applications reviewed case by case |
| Net metering cap | 10 kW |
Residential owner-occupied single-family up to three-family only; inverter-based only; aggregate circuit generation <=10% of max fault current; <=20% imbalance on 240 V center-tap service.
Common issues the utility lists
- Inverter not UL 1741 compliant
- Non-inverter-based generation
- Property not owner-occupied residential (max three-family)
- Capacity >10 kW (case-by-case review)
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- CREW - Residential Solar/Wind Installation Information: https://crewri.org/residential/residential-solar-or-wind-installation-information (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- CREW RIPUC No. 902 Electric Net Metering Policy (eff. Jan 1, 2022): https://crewri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RIPUC-902-Net-Metering-Policy.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
Other utilities in Rhode Island
$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.