Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Submittal of Required Documents

Must be completed, signed and dated

• Agreement
• Application - $100 application fee must be paid at time of submission
• Insurance Requirement

System Size Limitation

• Based off of the members’ peak demand or highest hourly usage (AC Size only)

Installation Requirements

• 1-line diagram of the system to be installed
• Disconnect installation - located within arm’s reach and visible from the meter
• Proper signage on the disconnect and meter can
• Additional #6 Bare ground wire that comes from the disconnect to the existing house ground
             o This ensures that there is no potential difference between the disconnect and the meter
• Connections must be made inside the member’s breaker panel
            o No connections are to be made inside the meter base, this is considered tampering and may result in a tampering fee.

Following the Solar Installation

• Notify Aiken Electric Cooperative (AEC) and Aiken County that it is ready for inspection
• Aiken County must inspect and pass solar installation
• Following inspection approval, AEC will perform a final inspection to ensure it follows all installation requirements deemed by the Cooperative

After Inspection

• If requirements are NOT met, AEC will notify the solar company and schedule new inspection
• If requirements are met, the meter department will be scheduled to install a bi-directional meter in place of the existing meter
• There is a 2-week turnaround time for the meter change
                    o DO NOT LEAVE SOLAR SYSTEM ENERGIZED AFTER TESTING – the system should only be energized once AEC completes meter change

•Member is notified when bi-directional meter has been installed