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Summary of Documentation, Fees, and Insurance for Generator Installations
Regardless of your reason for thinking about a generator installation, this page can help you get started and guide you along the way.
You can download our CVEC Consumer Guidelines for Interconnection. This document is a good starting point for all installations.
The two tabs below offer specifics to each of the two types of generator installations and have links for all of the necessary forms. If you are interested in installing a residential or small commercial generator system, choose the Net Energy Metering tab.
Net Energy Metering
Interconnected to Utility Power System
Governing Rules
Sizes:
Residential | ≤ 10 KW:
- Application Fee: $0
- Inspection Fee: $50
- Required Application Form: Form NMIN
- Contract: None
- Insurance: $100,000
Residential | >10 KW to ≤ 20 KW:
- Application Fee: $0
- Inspection Fee: $50
- Required Application Form: Form NMIN
- Contract: None
- Insurance: $300,000
Commercial | ≤ 10 KW:
- Application Fee: $0
- Inspection Fee: $50
- Required Application Form: Form NMIN
- Contract: None
- Insurance: $100,000
Commercial | > 10 KW to ≤ 1,000 KW:
- Application Fee: $0
- Inspection Fee: $50
- Required Application Form: Form NMIN
- Contract: None
- Insurance: $300,000
Governing Rules
Sizes:
≤ 10 KW:
- Application Fee: $100
- Inspection Fee: $0
- Application Form: Level 1 Request Form
- Contract: CVEC Agreement
- Insurance: $100,000
> 10 KW to ≤ 500 KW:
- Application Fee: $100
- Inspection Fee: $0
- Application Form: Level 1 Request Form
- Contract: CVEC Agreement
- Insurance: $300,000
500 KW to 2 MW:
- Application Fee: $500
- Inspection Fee: $0
- Application Form: Level 2 & 3 Request Form
- Contract: SCC Agreement
- Insurance: $2,000,000
2 MW to 20 MW:
- Application Fee: $1,000
- Inspection Fee: $0
- Application Form: Level 2 & 3 Request Form
- Contract: SCC Agreement
- Insurance: Case by case basis
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