Solar Net Metering

Sec. 98-70. Interconnection and net metering of customer-owned renewable generation systems.

Customer-owned renewable generation systems is primarily intended to offset all or part of the customer's electric consumption requirements. As such, the gross power rating of a customer-owned renewable generation system shall be limited in size to meet the customer's peak energy load.

City of Newberry requires the Solar customer to maintain general liability insurance for personal injury and property damage in the amount of not less than $100,000.00. A Certificate of Insurance for general liability coverage—covering personal injury and property damage—is required from every solar customer. Updated insurance policies must also be submitted to the City upon renewal. The required coverage amount is based on the customer's Tier, which is determined by their power usage.

$100,000.00 - Tier 1 – 10 KW or Less
$1,000,000.00 – Tier 2 – Greater than 10 KW and Less than or Equal to 100 KW

Please feel free to contact Utilities & Public Works office for any questions or concerns.

Office address: 120 NW 260th St. Newberry, FL 32669 Office hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Office phone: (352) 472-2161 Ext. 2 Email address: TDean@NewberryFL.gov. MHull@NewberryFL.gov

The interconnection of customer-owned renewable generation systems to the city's electric distribution system is limited to systems within one of the following ranges:

Tier 1 | 10kW or less
Tier 2 | greater than 10kW and less than or equal to 100kW

Application and inspection fees. Customer shall pay the following fees for the review and processing of applications for interconnection of customer-owned renewable generation systems:

Tier 1 | $100.00
Tier 2 | $320.00
Fees may be adjusted annually.

Customers desiring to participate in our solar net metering program must provide the City with an executed standard interconnection agreement and an executed tri-party net metering power purchase agreement by and between Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) and the City.

Customers are still required to go through the building permit process after FMPA and City approval prior to installation of panels.

Please contact our office (352) 472-2161 Ext 2 to begin the process or answer any questions you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is net metering?

Net metering is a service option offered by some electric utilities that permits customerowned renewable generation to be interconnected with the utility’s distribution system and used to offset part or all of a customer’s electric usage. Any excess customer generation is delivered into the utility’s distribution system and is credited on the customer’s monthly electric bill.

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Why offer net metering?

Net metering and interconnection standards provide a number of benefits. The top benefits are:

1) it promotes the development of renewable energy

2) it enables customers to offset purchases from their electric utility

3) it enables customers to sell excess generation to their electric utility.

Net metering is a valuable service for customers who want to install renewable generation.

If there are questions regarding Net Metering, Please call the Public Works Office at 352-472-2161 Ext 2 Mon-Thurs 7am-5:30pm.

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How does net metering work?

Net metering enables qualified, customer-owned renewable generation to offset some or all of the customer’s electricity consumption from the local electric utility. First, the customer-owned renewable generation is used to supply the customer’s own electricity usage, offsetting the need for electricity from their utility. When the customer needs more electricity than their system generates, the deficit is purchased from the utility. Conversely, when the customer uses less electricity than their system generates, the surplus is delivered to the utility’s distribution system and credited to the customer. The customer’s monthly bill will reflect the net charge for electricity consumed by the customer against electricity sold back to the utility.

If there are questions regarding Net Metering, Please call the Public Works Office at 352-472-2161 Ext 2 Mon-Thurs 7am-5:30pm.

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How do I get started?

Getting started is easy, contact with the Public Works office via email, phone or in person to receive an application.

Important: No solar system may be installed or connected to the City's utility infrastructure without prior authorization from the City.

If you have questions about the net metering process, please contact the Public Works Office at 352-472-2161, Ext. 2 (Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).

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Who is eligible?

Any customer with qualified renewable generation can participate. The only limit is that the total rated generating capacity of all customer-owned renewable generation on the utility’s system cannot exceed 2.5% of the utility’s aggregate peak demand. If that limit is reached, subsequent applicants for net metering will be considered on an individual basis.

If there are questions regarding Net Metering, Please call the Public Works Office at 352-472-2161 Ext 2 Mon-Thurs 7am-5:30pm.

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The Tri-Party Agreement involves the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA). What is FMPA?

The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) is an Orlando-based wholesale power agency. FMPA is our utility’s exclusive wholesale electricity supplier, so FMPA’s policies must be coordinated with the utility since net metering involves selling electricity to the utility.

Resource to learn more about FMPA: Clean Energy.

If there are questions regarding Net Metering, Please call the Public Works Office at 352-472-2161 Ext 2 Mon-Thurs 7am-5:30pm.

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