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Investor-owned utilityRhode Island Energy interconnection application
Rhode Island Energy is an investor-owned utility serving 458,174 residential customers in Rhode Island (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (Rhode Island Energy PortalConnect (Salesforce)). Gridpol files Rhode Island Energy 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 Rhode Island Energy’s official sources (see below). Simplified fee and storage rules not captured - check R.I.P.U.C. 2258 on first project.
Rhode Island Energy at a glance
The Narragansett Electric Co (PPL Corporation)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID13214
Residential customers458,174 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers19,892 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory5 counties in Rhode Island
How to applyOwn online portal – Rhode Island Energy PortalConnect (Salesforce) · official link
Who submitsContractors (electricians, developers, design engineers) prepare and submit on behalf of Interconnecting Customer; Legal Information Document lists contacts.
Export compensationNEM – Net Metering (Schedule B) or Renewable Energy Growth (RE Growth) small solar
RE Growth requires dual meters/production metering
Tariff: acknowledge receipt 3 business days; completeness 10 business days.
Documents Rhode Island Energy asks for
- 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 layoutSite diagram Gridpol prepares this.
- PV module spec sheetCut sheets/specs for all equipment (PDF only)
- Inverter spec sheetManufacturer data sheet (string inverter, microinverter or hybrid inverter).
- Interconnection application formExhibit A Simplified Interconnection Application Gridpol prepares this.
- Other utility-specific documentLegal Information Document; Exhibit I/H Retail Customer Agreement if applicable
- Net metering / net billing agreement (when applicable)Schedule B for net metering
- Recent electric bill (when applicable)Recent bill for existing customers
- Other utility-specific document (when applicable)RE Growth: payment/credit transfer, REC assignment, ACH, W-9, ownership affidavit, disclosure forms
- Final inspection sign-offExhibit A2 Certificate of Completion filled during municipal electrical inspection + Simplified completion checklist
How the Rhode Island Energy process runs
- Request new/upgraded service first if needed (Work Request no., pending account no.).
- Submit Simplified IA materials via PortalConnect.
- CEI representative assigns application number; when complete, countersigns IA form (Simplified approval).
- Construct; municipal electrical inspection; Certificate of Completion.
- Submit completion documentation; possible witness test.
- Net meter installation; Authorization to Interconnect before operation.
Size levels and limits
| Level | Up to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Simplified | 25 kW | Inverter-based, export <=25 kW on radial systems passing screens (R.I.P.U.C. 2258) |
| Expedited/Standard |
Common issues the utility lists
- Upgraded service requested on account with pending IA is held until Conditional Approval
- RE Growth: only listed dual-meter installation methods accepted; inside meters must be moved outside
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- Rhode Island Energy - RI Simplified Interconnection Process: https://portalconnect.rienergy.com/RI/s/article/Interconnection-Process-RI (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- R.I.P.U.C. No. 2258 Standards for Connecting DG (search snippet): https://portalconnect.rienergy.com/RI/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=015Nu000003TWyr (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.