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OKLAHOMA SOLAR TRAINING

The following 4 training segments are personalized to Oklahoma

SOLAR TRAINING 1
SOLAR TRAINING 2
SOLAR TRAINING 3
SOLAR TRAINING 4

DISCLAIMER: In Oklahoma, net metering is regulated by the state, requiring investor-owned utilities to offer net metering to customers who generate electricity using renewable energy systems. However, the rules are more limited compared to some other states. Here are the key details about net metering in Oklahoma:

Key Features of Net Metering in Oklahoma:

  1. Eligibility:
    • Applies to residential and non-residential customers with renewable energy systems such as solar PV, wind turbines, and other qualifying systems.
    • Systems must be designed primarily to offset the customer’s own electricity consumption.
  2. System Size Limit:
    • Limited to systems with a maximum capacity of 25 kW for residential customers and 300 kW for non-residential customers.
  3. Compensation for Excess Energy:
    • If a customer generates more electricity than they use during a billing period, the excess energy is credited at the avoided cost rate (the rate the utility would pay to generate or purchase the same amount of power).
    • Credits do not roll over indefinitely and may have limitations depending on the utility.
  4. Utility Providers:
    • Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs): Required to offer net metering. Examples include:
      • Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E)
      • Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
    • Municipal Utilities and Electric Cooperatives: They are not required to offer net metering but may do so voluntarily.
  5. Interconnection Standards:
    • Customers must comply with the state’s interconnection standards to ensure safe and reliable connection to the grid.
    • Utilities may require specific equipment, such as a bidirectional meter, to facilitate net metering.
  6. Statewide Caps:
    • Oklahoma does not impose a statewide cap on net metering participation. However, utilities may have their own limitations based on local grid constraints.

Challenges and Considerations:

Policies in Oklahoma are less favorable for distributed generation, making it essential for customers to carefully analyze the financial viability of installing renewable energy systems.

Unlike some states that credit customers at the retail rate for excess energy, Oklahoma’s avoided cost rate offers less financial benefit to net metering participants.