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How should a landlord determine whether a property transfer requires a new solar interconnection agreement?
Answer
Review the existing interconnection agreement and ask the serving utility whether the proposed change in owner, account holder, meter account, entity, or system ownership triggers assignment, amendment, or a new application. Requirements are utility- and jurisdiction-specific, so written confirmation is necessary before the transfer.
Key points
- Distinguish a property sale from a change in utility account holder, system owner, landlord entity, or meter configuration.
- Check notice deadlines, assignment forms, system documentation, and whether the agreement survives transfer.
- Confirm how export credits, netting arrangements, monitoring accounts, and open applications are handled.
- Ask whether system modifications, ownership changes, or financing arrangements require separate approvals.
- Coordinate the transfer with closing, insurance, lender, and tenant-account changes.
What it depends on
- Existing interconnection agreement
- Utility territory and current procedures
- Nature of the ownership or account change
- System financing and equipment ownership
- Meter and export-credit arrangement
Risks and trade-offs
- Failure to complete a required transfer can delay credits, create account problems, or affect permission to operate.
- A new application may involve changed technical or commercial terms.
- Closing before utility confirmation can leave the buyer or landlord responsible for unresolved obligations.
- Informal account changes may not transfer contractual rights.
Information you may need
- Current interconnection and utility account documents
- Proposed transfer structure and effective date
- System ownership, financing, and monitoring records
- Utility transfer checklist
- Written utility confirmation of required action
Your next step
What to do next
Send the utility the existing agreement and proposed transfer details and obtain written instructions on assignment, amendment, or reapplication.
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