Customers: Installing Solar PV Panels
Effective 1 de julio de 2025, all customers who submit a payment along with a completed solar interconnection application will be credited for energy exported to the grid at the community solar farm rate for a five-year period ending 30 de junio de 2030, and at the retail fuel rate thereafter.
Rate changes will not take effect until marzo de 2026. Conozca más
OUC recommends that you conduct an energy audit to ensure your home or business is as energy-efficient as possible before installing a solar system. Contact OUC’s Customer Service at 407-423-9018 or fill out our online form to request an energy audit.
If you determine your site is a good candidate for solar energy, please follow this this step-by-step process to ensuring successful installation and interconnection.
- Solicitar cotizaciones y seleccionar un contratista para que instale el sistema de energía solar. OUC le recomienda que solicite al menos tres presupuestos. For assistance finding a solar contractor, consider visiting OUC Preferred Contractors. No es necesario usar un contratista preferido de OUC.
- Pull or have your contractor pull the required permits and install the solar system. Please note, all PV system installation must comply with OUC's Interconnection Requirements.
- Una vez que se completa la inspección para autorización, pídale a su contratista que envíe una solicitud de interconexión solar a través de nuestro portal de reembolsos en línea.
- OUC will review the application, and if approved, exchange the existing electric meter for a bi-directional meter. Once this is complete, you can start receiving net meter benefits.
Submitting an Interconnection Application
All interconnection applications and supporting documentation must be submitted via our online portal. For registration instructions, click here. Once registered, contractors will be able to submit their customers’ interconnection applications via the portal, as well as track application status.
Required Documentation
Make sure the following documents are submitted as part of the interconnection application.
- Proof of permit approval (i.e. Certificate of Completion).
- comprobante de compra del sistema de energía solar (debe ser detallado y estar firmado por el cliente).
- An electrical one-line diagram. If the PV system is certified by a professional engineer then the one-line diagram must be sealed and signed by a licensed professional engineer (click here to view an example of an acceptable one-line diagram).
OUC Rooftop Solar Interconnection Guide
Download our step-by-step guide to submitting a solar interconnection application.
Download the Guide