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How should a shared meter affect eligibility for connecting a residential solar system?
Answer
A shared meter can complicate eligibility because the utility, property owner, and occupants may not be the same account holder, and rules may limit which account receives generation credits. Confirm whether the system can connect to the shared service and how credits, consent, billing responsibility, and future tenant changes are handled.
Key points
- Identify the legal account holder, meter owner, property owner, and users served by the meter.
- Determine whether credits can be assigned to multiple accounts or only the interconnecting account.
- Check whether tenant consent, landlord authorization, separate metering, or a specific billing arrangement is required.
What it depends on
- Utility account and metering rules
- Ownership and lease structure
- Credit allocation and billing arrangements
- Service configuration and interconnection design
Risks and trade-offs
- The person paying for the system may not receive the bill savings.
- Tenant turnover or account changes can disrupt the intended allocation.
- A shared meter may require reconfiguration or a different project structure.
Information you may need
- Current utility account and meter details
- Lease or ownership agreements
- Written credit-allocation and interconnection rules
- Proposed ownership and billing arrangement
Your next step
What to do next
Ask the utility for a written determination of eligible accounts and required consents using the property's actual meter configuration.
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