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Operation of customer-owned electric power generation sources can take many forms, all of which involve special attention to safety for customers and Progress Energy employees. See below for more information on safety, the application to interconnect process, and other information.
- Customer-owned generation sources that momentarily parallel (electrically connect) with the Progress Energy system when transferring load from the utility to the generator or vice-versa:
- For customer-owned generation sources that are electrically separated (portable generators, back-up systems with “break-before-make transfer switches, etc.) or systems that momentarily parallel (electrically connect with the Progress Energy system for a maximum of 100 milliseconds per transfer operation (e.g., generation system with specially equipped transfer switches): Customers do not have to contact Progress Energy, but should take care to operate their generator safely to protect both themselves and Progress Energy employees. See generator safety tips.
- For customer-owned generation sources that momentarily parallel (electrically connect) with the Progress Energy system for greater than 100 milliseconds:
Prior to the planning and construction of such a paralleling system, a customer should fill out the parallel operation information sheet with the Progress Energy distribution system and mail it to the Distribution-Interconnected Generation office at:
Progress Energy Place
Distribution-Interconnected Generation office
299 1st Ave North, mailcode PEF 141
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Someone from Progress Energy will be in contact with you within 10 business days to discuss your generation interconnection.
For the safety of Progress Energy personnel, Progress Energy may require certain protective systems to be in place at the generation site. The Distribution-Interconnected Generation office will provide assistance with the requirements that may apply.
For questions, contact the Distribution-Interconnected Generation office at customer.generation.pef@pgnmail.com.
Interconnection of renewable generation (wind, solar, tidal, methane, etc.), will require one of the following to take advantage of the "net metering" rules. (To see the net metering rules, click here.) All eligible systems will be fueled by a renewable resource and will be designed to offset customer's usage. Customers will need to ensure that adequate access to the meter is maintained given that the bidirectional meters installed for these types of interconnections must be manually read. If access to the meter becomes an issue, the usage will be estimated for billing purposes, benefits for exported power will be credited in the month the meter is read.
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- Tier 1 (<=10 kw)
No application fee, disconnect switch or insurance requirement, simply complete the application and interconnection contract and mail to the address below:
Progress Energy Place
Distribution-Interconnected Generation office
299 1st Ave North, mailcode PEF 141
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Progress Energy will replace your current meter with a "bi-directional" meter that will be capable of recording any exported power for the purpose of calculating any credits you may be due. The meter should be replaced within 3 weeks of receipt of the completed application.
For questions, contact the Distribution-Interconnected Generation office at customer.generation.pef@pgnmail.com.
- Tier 2 (> 10kw and <=100kw)
Application fee of $240, proof of general liability insurance of $1 million, the installation of an externally accessible, lockable a/c disconnect switch located in close proximity to the meter location, in addition to the completed application and signed contract are required for this level of installation. All the appropriate paperwork will need to sent to:
Progress Energy Place
Distribution-Interconnected Generation office
299 1st Ave North, mailcode PEF 141
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
After receipt of all completed paperwork, a Progress Energy employee will be scheduled to inspect the installation, primarily for the validation of an appropriate disconnect switch. Following that inspection, the meter will be scheduled to be replaced with a bi-directional meter that will be capable of recording any exported power for the purpose of calculating any credits you may be due. The process should take 3-4 weeks from the receipt of all completed paperwork.
- Tier 3 (> 100kw and <=2000kw)
Application fee of $750, proof of general liability insurance of $2 million, the installation of an externally accessible, lockable a/c disconnect device located in close proximity to the meter location in addition to the completed application are required for this level of installation. Given the complexity and variability of systems of this size, there may be other protection equipment required beyond the disconnect switch which will be determined through the interconnection study that would be performed by Progress Energy. Upon receipt of the application fee and initial information on the generation system and location, Progress Energy will perform an analysis to determine interconnection requirements and will notify the customer of the results within 60 days. To initiate this process, send the Tier 3 application with sections 1-3 completed, along with the $750 application fee to:
Progress Energy Place
Distribution-Interconnected Generation office
299 1st Ave North, mailcode PEF 141
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
A Progress Energy employee will contact the customer within 10 business days regarding their proposed installation and will begin the interconnection analysis to determine any additional requirements. Once all interconnection requirements have been met, the customer will then be responsible for the completion of the application form, as well as completing the interconnection contract. Progress Energy will replace your current meter with a "bi-directional" meter that will be capable of recording any exported power for the purpose of calculating any credits you may be due.
- Customer-owned generation sources interconnecting to Progress Energy's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) facilities:
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