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Magic Valley Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative serving 129,596 residential customers in Texas (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PDF + email (DG Application Packet (50 kW & under) returned to MVEC). Gridpol files Magic Valley Electric Cooperative 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 Magic Valley Electric Cooperative’s official sources (see below). Application fee not found.
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative at a glance
Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc
TypeElectric cooperative
EIA utility ID11501
Residential customers129,596 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers1,961 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory6 counties in Texas
How to applyPDF + email – DG Application Packet (50 kW & under) returned to MVEC · official link
Who submitsMember submits completed application and signed agreement before installation (contractors use Contractor Resource Center); contact energysolutions@magicvalley.coop. MVEC is an ERCOT-area coop handling its own interconnection.
Export compensationNEM – MVEC Net Metering policy
Monthly net billing of kWh; no buyback and no carry-forward of excess production
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Documents Magic Valley Electric Cooperative asks for
- Interconnection application formApplication for Operation of Customer-Owned Generation / DG Application Packet (50 kW & under) with member acknowledgements Gridpol prepares this.
- Single-line diagram (one-line)Detailed one-line diagram; plan with electric design, interconnection requirements, size, operational plan Gridpol prepares this.
- Interconnection agreementTwo signed copies of Cooperative Agreement for Interconnection & Parallel Operation of DG (after approval)
- Proof of insuranceProof of liability insurance per DG Manual
- Final inspection sign-offFinal electrical inspection from local building codes authority before MVEC inspection
How the Magic Valley Electric Cooperative process runs
- Review DG Procedures & Guidelines Manual
- Submit application + plan (one-line etc.) before installation
- MVEC approval; return 2 signed agreements, insurance proof, facilities payment
- Construct; pass local final electrical inspection
- Request MVEC interconnection inspection (do not close disconnect before)
- MVEC authorizes operation, returns signed agreement, installs net meter
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities charges | Estimate of line extension/other costs provided during analysis |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential packet | 50 kW | Net meter |
| Commercial packet | 700 kW | 51-700 kW; additional meter for energy supplied to MVEC |
| Net metering cap | 50 kW |
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Excess may be stored in a battery if installed; battery listed on application; no further rules.
Common issues the utility lists
- MVEC may deny installation if safety measures are not addressed
Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.
Sources
- MVEC – Solar and Wind Systems / Contractor Resource Center: https://www.magicvalley.coop/solar-and-wind-systems/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- MVEC Interconnection Check List: https://www.magicvalley.coop/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MemberCheckList.pdf (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.