Customer-Owned Small Generator

Interconnection Requirements

     If you are interested in connecting a small generator - such as a windmill, solar photovoltaic (SPV) project, biodigester or other facility - to Citizens’ Electric’s distribution system, we can help walk you through the process.

    By completing the appropriate interconnection application, providing the requested information, and satisfying all applicable requirements, you can help to ensure a safe and reliable interconnection project.

    Please complete the appropriate application and mail it to: 
 

           Citizens’ Electric Company
           Attn: Engineering Dept.

           PO Box 551

           Lewisburg, PA 17837

     Fees: The Pennsylvania PUC has approved the following standard application fees for small generator interconnection applications filed with PA EDCs. These fees are non refundable and must be included with your completed interconnection application.

     Level 1 - $100.

     Level 2 - $250 plus $1 per kW of the nameplate capacity rating of the customer-generator’s facility, plus the cost of any minor modifications to the electric distribution company’s distribution system or additional review if required.

     Level 3 - $350 plus $2 per kW of the nameplate capacity rating of the customer-generator’s facility, plus the cost of any feasibility studies, system impact studies or facilities studies required.

     Level 4 – Please contact Citizens’ Electric for additional information if submitting a Level 4 application.

     If you have any questions, contact us at (570) 524-2231 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

     For additional information regarding customer-owned small generator interconnection, please see Citizens’ Electric’s Tariff - Rider B, Net Metering (page 69).