Path-Q Solar

How can a landlord determine which electrical account can enroll in net metering and receive credits when a property has multiple meters?

Answer

Identify the meter physically connected to the proposed generation and ask the serving utility which account, meter configuration, and customer relationship are eligible for interconnection and credits. Multiple meters may require an approved allocation arrangement, separate systems, or may not qualify for shared crediting.

Key points

  • Match the proposed system to the service entrance, meter number, account holder, and rate class.
  • Confirm whether credits remain with the account, follow the property, or can be allocated among eligible meters or tenants.
  • Check whether landlord consent, tenant authorization, interval meters, or separate interconnection applications are required.
  • Do not assume that common-area, residential, commercial, master, and tenant meters receive the same treatment.

What it depends on

  • Serving utility tariff and net-metering rules
  • Meter configuration and electrical interconnection design
  • Account ownership, rate class, and tenant arrangements
  • Whether credit allocation across meters is permitted

Risks and trade-offs

  • Selecting an ineligible account can delay interconnection or prevent expected credits.
  • Allocating credits among tenants can create billing, lease, and administrative disputes.
  • Changing account holders or tenants may affect credit treatment.

Information you may need

  • Utility name and service territory
  • All meter numbers, account holders, rate classes, and service addresses
  • One-line diagram or proposed point of interconnection
  • Lease terms governing electricity costs and solar benefits

Your next step

What to do next

Provide the utility with the meter list and proposed interconnection details and request a written eligibility and credit-allocation determination before finalizing the design.

Path-Q

Find the right next step

Answer a few questions and we’ll narrow your options.

Loading…

Some details may depend on your location, installer, utility, incentives, regulations, or specific property.

SQ02881