Appalachian Power (APCo) interconnection application

Appalachian Power (APCo) is an investor-owned utility serving 815,235 residential customers in Virginia, West Virginia (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PowerClerk (AEP PowerClerk). Gridpol files Appalachian Power (APCo) 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 Appalachian Power (APCo)’s official sources (see below). VA process verified from APCo package. Not verified: WV process details, storage-specific rules (TIIR), current PowerClerk program names.

Appalachian Power (APCo) at a glance

Utility

Appalachian Power Co (American Electric Power (AEP))

Type

Investor-owned utility

EIA utility ID

733

Residential customers

815,235 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

9,078 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

31 counties in Virginia, 21 counties in West Virginia

How to apply

PowerClerk – AEP PowerClerk · official link

Who submits

Prospective net metering customer submits Form NMIN (directly, by mail/email or online in PowerClerk); vendor signs to certify UL1741 inverter; licensed electrician signs installation certification (or signed final electrical inspection). Installers commonly submit in PowerClerk on the customer's behalf (not explicitly stated).

Export compensation

NEM – VA Optional Rider N.M.S. (Net Metering Service Rider), VA SCC Tariff
Excess generation carried forward as kWh credit; optional PPA pays end-of-period excess at PJM AEP Zone day-ahead annual average LMP.

Review time (official)

Customer may interconnect 31 days (residential) / 61 days (non-residential) after final notification unless APCo requests a waiver (Rider N.M.S. / 20VAC5-315-30). APCo web: most residential <30 days; commercial or >10 kW up to 60 days.

Documents Appalachian Power (APCo) asks for

Interconnection application formSCC Form NMIN (2 pages): Sections 1-4 before purchase commitment for preliminary approval; fully completed form re-submitted after installation for final field review Gridpol prepares this.
Customer signatureAll sections requiring Company review, including signatures, must be complete for notification to be valid
Single-line diagram (one-line)One-line diagram Gridpol prepares this.
Site plan / site layoutSketch layout Gridpol prepares this.
Proof of insuranceEvidence of liability insurance per 20VAC5-315-60 ($100k <=10 kW AC; $300k >10 kW AC)
UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certificationInverter vendor signs NMIN certifying UL1741 compliance; inverters must be UL1741 SB and IEEE 1547-2018 compliant
Final inspection sign-offLicensed electrician signature on NMIN, or signed final electrical inspection report from local inspection department
Other utility-specific document (when applicable)$50 inspection fee for non-inverter systems or inverter systems >10 kW AC, submitted with Sections 1-4

How the Appalachian Power (APCo) process runs

Submit Form NMIN Sections 1-4 (+ one-line, sketch, insurance, any $50 fee) by email/mail or aep.powerclerk.com before committing to purchase; receive preliminary approval.
Install system with labeled, lockable, load-break disconnect outside near meter; keep generator OFF.
Re-submit fully completed NMIN with licensed electrician signature (or signed final electrical inspection) and vendor UL1741 certification.
APCo final field verification/review; inverter settings inspection for >10 kW AC.
Meter exchange; operate only after APCo completes final review and meter is exchanged.

Fees

Fee	Applies to	Note
$50	Per generator: inverter-based >10 kW AC or non-inverter based (settings inspection)	Rider N.M.S. Facilities Charges
$0	Inverter-based <=10 kW AC	No application fee stated

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 net metering	25 kW	25 kW AC
Commercial net metering	3000 kW	3 MW AC
Net metering cap	25 kW

Generator annual output limited to previous 12 months' consumption (100%; APCo is a Phase I utility). WV: separate WV net metering guide/interconnection procedures - not reviewed.

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

Not addressed in the VA customer package; inverters must meet AEP Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Requirements (TIIR).

Common issues the utility lists

Notification invalid if any section requiring Company review or any signature is missing (Rider N.M.S. A.1)
Generator sized above previous 12 months' consumption

Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.

Sources

APCo Virginia Net Metering Service Customer Information Package (Jan 17, 2024) incl. Rider N.M.S.: https://www.appalachianpower.com/lib/docs/business/builders/VANetMeteringPackage2024.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
20VAC5-315-30 Company notification (VA SCC net metering rules): https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title20/agency5/chapter315/section30/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
20VAC5-315-40 Conditions of interconnection: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title20/agency5/chapter315/section40/ (retrieved 2026-11-13)
20VAC5-315-60 Liability insurance: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title20/agency5/chapter315/section60/ (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.