Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) interconnection application

Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is an electric cooperative serving 36,019 residential customers in Vermont (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Third-party portal (Vermont PUC ePUC (Net-Metering Registration / Application)). Gridpol files Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) 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 Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC)’s official sources (see below).

Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) at a glance

Utility

Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc

Type

Electric cooperative

EIA utility ID

19791

Residential customers

36,019 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

2,665 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

8 counties in Vermont

How to apply

Third-party portal – Vermont PUC ePUC (Net-Metering Registration / Application) · official link

Who submits

Installer typically files registration/application for the member; Rule 5.500 application emailed to VEC for >15 kW.

Export compensation

NEM – VEC Net Metering Tariff (rev. 08/01/26), Rule 5.100
Blended residential rate $0.2071/kWh; siting charge $0.05/kWh (<=150 kW, applications from 8/1/26); $0.04/kWh if member keeps RECs

Review time (official)

<=15 kW: issues flagged within 15 days; >15 kW: approval letter within 31 days of complete application unless further analysis.

Documents Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) asks for

Interconnection application formePUC registration (<=15 kW) or Rule 5.500 application (>15 kW) Gridpol prepares this.
Other utility-specific document (when applicable)VEC interconnection approval letter attached to CPG filing (>15 kW)

How the Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) process runs

<=15 kW: installer/applicant files Net-Metering Registration in ePUC (acts as interconnection application); utility flags interconnection issues within 15 days.
1b. >15 kW: submit Rule 5.500 interconnection application to utility first; utility approval letter by day 15 (<=25 kW) or day 31; then file Registration/Application in ePUC with letter attached.
CPG deemed issued (conditioned on utility interconnection requirements).
Install system; request utility production/net meter.
Utility installs meter; system commissioned; credits begin.

Fees

Fee	Applies to	Note
$300	Optional pre-application report
$600	Rule 5.500 application >150-500 kW
$33/$66/$132	Account setup	by number of accounts
$160.80 + $80	Production meter + installation

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
Registration as interconnection application	15 kW
Rule 5.500 <=150 kW	150 kW
Rule 5.500 >150 kW	500 kW
Net metering cap	500 kW

Registration (ePUC): roof-mounted PV <=500 kW, ground-mounted <=15 kW (guidance: ground portion up to 25 kW in mixed projects under Rule 5.105), hydro <=500 kW; Application: ground-mounted >15 kW to 500 kW.

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

Not detailed on VEC page (Home Battery Enrollment form linked; Rule 5.500 covers storage devices).

Sources

VEC - Solar and Net Metering: https://vermontelectric.coop/solar-and-net-metering (retrieved 2026-11-13)
VT PUC - Net-Metering Registration Guidance: https://puc.vermont.gov/sites/psbnew/files/documents/nm-registration-guidance-070125.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)

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