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Provo City Power interconnection application

Provo City Power is a municipal utility serving 36,032 residential customers in Utah (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (Provo City Permit Application Portal (CityView) - net metering permit). Gridpol files Provo City 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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Partly researched from official sources. Portal and form names confirmed from archived Provo Power page; the PDFs (application form, license agreement, Net Metering Standards, checklist, ordinance, rate summary, installation timeline) are blocked (403) and not archived, so document details, fees, size limits, storage rules and step sequence are unconfirmed. Unverified search hints only: Provo City Code 12.03.080 ties generation <25 kW to the Net Metering Agreement/Standards; Standards require UL-listed visible-break lockable disconnect next to meter and IEEE 1547; city fee schedule may list net metering fees by service amperage. Verify on first project with Provo Power (801) 852-6852.

Provo City Power at a glance

Utility

Provo City Corp (Provo City (municipal utility))

Type

Municipal utility

EIA utility ID

15444

Residential customers

36,032 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

1,283 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

1 county in Utah

How to apply

Own online portal – Provo City Permit Application Portal (CityView) - net metering permit · official link

Who submits

Customer starts the required net metering permit; Provo Power states all communications should come from the customer, not the solar company. Installers should hold S200/S202 electrical license and NABCEP (or equivalent) certification; no work by unlicensed/unsupervised individuals. Move-in customers at homes with existing solar must sign a Net Metering License Agreement.

Export compensation

NEM – Provo City Net Metering (Net Metering Ordinance; 2024 Net Metering Rate Summary)
Excess credits from oversized systems are zeroed out annually in February with no exceptions. Rate details in 2024 Net Metering Rate Summary (not read).

Review time (official)

Provo Power: process 'can take a few months' due to processing times and inspector availability (see Solar Installation Timeline PDF, not read).

Documents Provo City Power asks for

  • Interconnection application formNet Metering Application Form (provo.gov DocumentCenter 4179) plus permit in CityView portal Gridpol prepares this.
  • Net metering / net billing agreementNet Metering License Agreement (DocumentCenter 4185; move-in version 4186)
  • Other utility-specific documentNet Metering Acknowledgment Checklist (DocumentCenter 6882; move-in 4183); compliance with Provo Net Metering Standards (4187)

Sources

Utah interconnection rule

Commission

Public Service Commission of Utah

Interconnection rule

Utah Admin. Code R746-312 (Electrical Interconnection) – Electrical Interconnection · source

Applies to

Public utilities providing electric service (Rocky Mountain Power). Rule also defines governing authority for distribution electrical cooperatives (board of directors) for net metering interconnections; fee limits apply to commission-regulated utilities, other utilities may set reasonable fees. Municipal utilities not covered.

Application form

Standard form application/interconnection agreement based on FERC SGIP forms, modified to match the rule (R746-312-2 'standard form')

Timelines

Date/time stamp on receipt; acknowledgment 3 business days; completeness 10 business days (10 business days to cure); Level 1/2 screens 15 business days after completeness; Level 1 deemed approved if no notice within 25 business days of receipt; final authorization/inspection within 10 business days of documentation, otherwise witness test waived.

Fees

Level 1: none. Level 2: <=$50 + $1/kW. Level 3: <=$100 + $2/kW + study costs; engineering <=$100/h (annual CPI adjustment).

Insurance

For net metering customers meeting Utah Code 54-15-106 standards, the utility may not require additional tests or additional liability insurance.

Export compensation

Net billing – Utah Code Title 54, Chapter 15 (54-15-102 to -106)
Customer generation system 1.2-25 kW residential, <=2 MW non-residential (inverter-controlled). Excess credited at least at avoided cost or as set by governing authority (PSC/co-op board); unused credits expire at end of annualized billing period (April-March) and go to low-income programs. Rocky Mountain Power uses a PSC-set export credit (cost-benefit determination under 54-15-105.1). Utilities may close program at 0.1% of 2007 peak or if <1,000 customers.

Not bound by the rule

Distribution electrical cooperatives fall under Utah Code 54-15 with their board of directors as governing authority (sets credits, extra requirements). Municipal utilities are not electrical corporations under 54-15 and set their own policies.

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Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.

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