Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) interconnection application

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) is an electric cooperative serving 172,883 residential customers in Virginia (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: PowerClerk (REC Net Metering application (PowerClerk)). Gridpol files Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) 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 Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC)’s official sources (see below). Portal (PowerClerk), steps and required post-install documents confirmed from REC net metering page and guide. Gaps: PowerClerk form fields/required attachments (one-line, spec sheets) not visible without login; no REC battery-specific rules found.

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) at a glance

Utility

Rappahannock Electric Coop

Type

Electric cooperative

EIA utility ID

40228

Residential customers

172,883 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

3,964 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

22 counties in Virginia

How to apply

PowerClerk – REC Net Metering application (PowerClerk) · official link

Who submits

Contractor/solar vendor submits the net metering application in PowerClerk on the member's behalf unless the member self-installs; vendor or self-installer completes electrician info later. Final application signed via DocuSign by member, vendor and licensed electrician. Applies to owned and leased systems.

Export compensation

NEM – Schedule NEM-10A Net Energy Metering Rider (eff. Oct 18, 2023)
Monthly excess carried forward as kWh credit; optional PPA pays excess after 12 months at REC avoided wholesale cost (~30-40% of retail energy rate); without PPA no payout of banked kWh at account closure. Lockable AC disconnect per REC Acceptable Solar Disconnect Qualifications (2026).

Review time (official)

REC has 30 days to review and approve the application or return it for corrections (REC net metering page; VA rule 20VAC5-315-30: 30 days residential, 60 days non-residential).

Wholesale supplier / association

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative · Virginia SCC Regulations Governing Net Energy Metering, 20VAC5-315 (state rule; not published by ODEC)

Documents Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) asks for

Interconnection application formNet metering application in PowerClerk (replaces former paper SCC Form NMIN submission); must be approved before any installation Gridpol prepares this.
Final inspection sign-offAfter install: licensed Virginia electrician certification and/or local (county) inspection; vendor enters electrician info and uploads proof of passed inspection in PowerClerk
Customer signatureFinal net metering application signed via DocuSign by member, vendor and electrician
UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certificationVA rule 20VAC5-315-40: generator must meet UL 1741/IEEE 1547 (certified on notification)
Proof of insuranceVA rule 20VAC5-315-60: liability insurance >= $100,000 for <=10 kW AC; >= $300,000 for >10 kW AC
Other utility-specific document (when applicable)Optional Net Metering Power Purchase Agreement with REC to be paid for excess generation after 12 months

How the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) process runs

Apply: vendor (or self-installer) submits net metering application in PowerClerk; REC emails receipt confirmation to member and vendor
REC reviews within 30 days; emails Approval to Install - no equipment installed before approval
Install per state, county and electric codes with REC-acceptable lockable AC disconnect
Electrician certification / county inspection; vendor enters electrician info and uploads inspection proof in PowerClerk
After REC approves certification, final application signed via DocuSign by member, vendor and electrician
REC interconnection inspection; if passed, net meter installed ($50 fee >10 kW AC)
Permission to Operate email with official PTO letter after metering/billing work

Fees

Fee	Applies to	Note
$50	Net metering projects >10 kW AC	interconnection inspection fee (REC net metering page; Schedule NEM-10A)
actual cost	Distribution improvements if needed	billed per engineering time, material and construction

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	20 kW	20 kW nameplate AC
Non-residential	1000 kW	1 MW nameplate AC
Net metering cap	20 kW

System may not be projected to produce more than 100% of the member's past 12 months of billing history (or annualized). Program capacity by class shown on REC page (Nov 2026: residential 12,450 kW, nonresidential 5,807 kW, nonprofit/non-jurisdictional 19,290 kW available).

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

No REC-specific battery rules found; REC FAQ notes only an energy storage system can supply the home during outages. Generator transfer switches/meter collars are not compatible with net metering (no non-REC-approved devices in meter base).

Common issues the utility lists

Application incomplete or not meeting requirements - returned for corrections
Failed REC interconnection inspection (door hanger notes pass/fail)
Non-REC-approved meter collars or devices in meter base
System projected to exceed 100% of past 12-month usage or class size limits

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

Sources

REC Net Metering (steps, sizing, fees, FAQ): https://myrec.coop/net-metering (retrieved 2026-11-13)
REC Welcome to Net Metering guide (July 2025): https://myrec.coop/sites/default/files/documents/Welcome_to_Net_Metering.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
REC Acceptable Solar Disconnect Qualifications (Feb 2026): https://myrec.coop/sites/default/files/2026-02/Acceptable%20Solar%20Disconnect%20Qualifications%202.2.2026.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)
REC How To Proceed (archive.org capture 2024-04-13; links PowerClerk): https://web.archive.org/web/20240413033905/https://myrec.coop/how-proceed (retrieved 2026-11-13)
REC Schedule NEM-10A Net Energy Metering Rider (2023): https://myrec.coop/sites/default/files/documents/Governance%20Center/NET%20ENERGY%20METERING%20RIDER%202023.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.