{"id":35848,"date":"2020-07-04T01:30:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T08:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/?page_id=35848"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:53:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T00:53:54","slug":"renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/energy-efficiency\/renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewable Energy Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"thin-font\"><span data-text-color=\"primary\">UEC\u2019s Renewable Energy Program allows you to produce clean, renewable power at your home by connecting a solar, wind, biomass or other renewable power generator to our grid. <\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When you put more energy onto the grid than you use, the excess is credited to the following month\u2019s bill.<\/strong>\u00a0Each month, the power you receive from UEC is offset by the power you send back to our grid. You are only charged for the difference, or the \u201cnet.\u201d Referred to as <em>Net Metering<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UEC\u2019s program will pay members $300 per rated kilowatt of the system up to a $1,500 cap.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The system must be installed, operated, and maintained in compliance with all applicable engineering and safety standards (<em>including UEC\u2019s program guidelines: Net Metering Rules<\/em>) and be less than 25 kilowatts (25,000 watts) of generating capacity. UEC\u2019s interconnection and net metering application and agreement are required.<\/li>\n<li>Email our <a href=\"mailto:energyefficiency@umatillaelectric.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Efficiency Team<\/a> or download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UEC-Net-Metering-Application-Jun-2023.pdf\">UEC&#8217;s Interconnection Application<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UEC-HES-TEMPLATE-Net-Metering-Service-Agreement-fillable-2.2021.pdf\">Interconnection Agreement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"nav-tiles row align-center\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-tile col large-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/energy-efficiency\/is-rooftop-solar-right-for-me-quiz\/\" \t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Is Rooftop Solar Right For Me?\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/homesolar-house-roof-sun-panel-chimney-1.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Is Rooftop Solar Right For Me?<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<h1><strong>Program Details<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4 class=\"thin-font\"><span data-text-color=\"primary\">If you are considering a power generating installation &#8211; whether that be solar, wind or another source &#8211;\u00a0 we can walk you through UEC&#8217;s interconnection requirements and help you make the best choice for your home.<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"row row-divided\"  id=\"row-1493700263\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-567721222\" class=\"col medium-1\/2 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 200px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/homesolar-house-roof-sun-panel-chimney-1.svg\" alt=\"Things to Consider\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uppercase\">Things to Consider<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The system must be 25 kilowatt AC or less<\/strong> and members must have an effective interconnection and net metering service agreement completed with UEC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Your service location will use the electricity your solar panels produce before using electricity from UEC&#8217;s distribution system.<\/strong> If your panels produce more electricity than your service location uses, the excess production is fed back into UEC&#8217;s distribution system. Distributed generation (DG) is the interconnection of an electrical generating facility located at a member\u2019s service location. DG refers to the generation of electricity for use on-site, rather than transmitting energy over the electric transmission system from larger facilities like power plants.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-162920850\" class=\"col medium-1\/2 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 150px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rates2-graph-chart-1.svg\" alt=\"<strong>Your UEC Account<\/strong>\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>Your UEC Account<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Service will be through a single meter<\/strong>, with two channels that measure the delivered energy and the received energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Delivered Energy<\/strong> is the total energy delivered from UEC during the billing cycle (member is billed based on Delivered Energy). <strong>Received Energy<\/strong> is the total surplus energy received by UEC during the billing cycle from the DG system overproduction (member is given a credit based on Received Energy).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>On a monthly basis UEC generates an invoice,<\/strong> it will outline electricity delivered to you, the excess production we receive from your solar system, and the net difference between the two.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"accordion_title\">Is Solar Right For Me?<\/h3><div class=\"accordion\">\nSolar is a proven technology but there are some things to consider when deciding to move forward with an installation:<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2380714662\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2380714662-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-will-solar-work-on-my-house-meter-and-shop-meter?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2380714662-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Will solar work on my house meter and shop meter?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2380714662-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2380714662-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Solar will only be offsetting kWh directly to service location and meter where it is installed. You will want to make sure your solar vendor is proposing to interconnect the solar system where you want to see kWh savings. The alternative is to have your solar contractor combine the house and shop service to one metering point.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2517913318\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2517913318-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-will-i-still-have-a-uec-bill?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2517913318-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Will I still have a UEC bill?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2517913318-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2517913318-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> you will still receive an invoice from UEC for your basic charges and net metering kWh. The vendor should use your historical kWh usage to appropriately size the system. Systems sized to over-produce have a longer payback period.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1127303422\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1127303422-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-much-does-solar-cost?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1127303422-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How much does solar cost?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1127303422-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1127303422-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>Solar is a long-term investment. Obtain at least 2 \u2013 3 quotes from licensed solar contractors. You will want to compare the price per Watt. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/energy\/Incentives\/Documents\/OSSRP-Approved-Contractors.xlsx\"><strong>A list of contractors participating in the State rebate program<\/strong><\/a> can be found at Oregon.gov.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-527744504\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-527744504-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-who-will-service-my-solar-equipment?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-527744504-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Who will service my solar equipment?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-527744504-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-527744504-label\" >\n\t\t\t\nLike a heat pump or water heater you own the solar equipment and your vendor will service it. Request a few customer references from the solar contractor and ask for references where the installer had to come back to service the solar modules or inverters.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4268983953\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4268983953-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-does-uec-recommend-any-particular-solar-installer?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4268983953-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Does UEC recommend any particular solar installer?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4268983953-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4268983953-label\" >\n\t\t\t\nWe don\u2019t certify, recommend or partner with any solar installer. Instead, we refer homeowners to the state <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/energy\/Incentives\/Pages\/Solar-Storage-Rebate-Program.aspx\">Department of Energy\u2019s approved solar contractors<\/a><\/strong> on the Oregon Solar Rebate Program webpage. Search for \u201cApproved Contractors\u201d.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4217249432\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4217249432-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-if-there-is-a-power-outage-will-solar-keep-powering-my-home?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4217249432-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>If there is a power outage will solar keep powering my home?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4217249432-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4217249432-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>DG systems are grid tied and will only operate when electricity is present on UEC power lines. During a power outage, your solar inverter will automatically shut down the flow of electricity from the solar array. Without this protective feature the PV system could potentially back feed electricity onto the co-op\u2019s lines, endangering line crews and anyone in the area.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2076187862\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2076187862-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-does-uec-have-incentives-for-solar?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2076187862-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Does UEC have incentives for Solar?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2076187862-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2076187862-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> UEC offers a rebate of $0.30 per Watt of the solar array\u2019s AC nameplate capacity up to a $1,500 maximum.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3690379092\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3690379092-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-is-there-an-oregon-state-or-federal-incentive?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3690379092-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Is there an Oregon state or Federal incentive?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3690379092-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3690379092-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>The state of Oregon has a rebate program. Rebates are issued to approved contractors and they pass on the savings to their customers. For federal tax incentives please consult with a CPA.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4251603430\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4251603430-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-does-solar-work-in-the-winter??\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4251603430-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Does solar work in the winter??<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4251603430-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4251603430-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Yes,<\/strong> but it will not produce as much as it will in the summer with full sun.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2>Steps to Connecting Your System:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:energyefficiency@umatillaelectric.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email UEC<\/a> or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UEC-Net-Metering-Application-Jun-2023.pdf\">Net Metering Application<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UEC-Net-Metering-Interconnection-Agreement-fillable-2.2021.pdf\">Interconnection Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Submit your interconnection agreement and net metering application with the supporting documents listed below:\n<ul>\n<li>A completed interconnection agreement<\/li>\n<li>One-line electrical diagram<\/li>\n<li>Property site sketch or drawing that shows the location of the electric meters and disconnect switch<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer equipment cut-sheets<\/li>\n<li>System production estimate<\/li>\n<li>Copy of customer contract for PV system equipment and installation, indicating total installed cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The interconnection fee will be applied to your account. It covers application engineering review, on-site inspection and work needed to set up your account\n<ul>\n<li>$100 for systems sized 1 to 10 kW<\/li>\n<li>$200 for systems sized 11 to 25 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>A UEC representative will contact you and the installer to confirm your application was approved and to move forward with the installation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once your installation is complete the solar contractor will provide the completed city inspection report and will request a final inspection from UEC.<\/li>\n<li>UEC will complete final inspection and will email you a notice of permission to operate your DG system.<\/li>\n<li>Your interconnection billing will begin in one to two billing cycles and a UEC rebate check will be mailed to your home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Questions? Call <a href=\"tel:+1-541-567-6414\">(541) 567-6414<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:energyefficiency@umatillaelectric.com\">UEC Energy Efficiency Team<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">UEC review and approval of the application are required prior to being authorized to proceed with the installation. Upon approval, the customer-generator will receive an Interconnection &amp; Net Metering Agreement for their review and consideration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">Customer is responsible for the design and installation of the generation system, including engineering, design, permits, installation, and wiring. You also are responsible for the costs of meeting UEC\u2019s interconnection requirements as outlined in the Net Metering Rules and agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">All equipment on your side of the delivery point shall be maintained in satisfactory operating condition and shall remain your property and responsibility. You are responsible for having your generation facility inspected and approved by the\u00a0authorized electrical inspector confirming it meets all applicable Oregon codes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">Small-scale generation and\/or net metering facilities must not adversely affect the safety of UEC\u2019s personnel or the reliability and power quality of the utility system. Net metering facilities must automatically disconnect from the utility system when power to the utility system is lost. UEC requires a readily accessible, lockable manual disconnect switch at the point of delivery. Approval for operation in parallel with UEC\u2019s system must be obtained prior to the operation of any net metering system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">Once your generation equipment is installed and you have a signed copy of the final county electrical inspection notice, call UEC so we can complete our facility review and process your incentive check.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UEC\u2019s Renewable Energy Program allows you to produce clean, renewable power at your home by connecting a solar, wind, biomass or other renewable power generator to our grid. When you put more energy onto the grid than you use, the excess is credited to the following month\u2019s bill.\u00a0Each month, the power you receive from UEC [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":35610,"menu_order":13,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35848"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35848"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40979,"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35848\/revisions\/40979"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umatillaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}