What Members Should Know

The Small Generator Interconnection process on REC's system follows the State jurisdictional Regulations Governing Interconnections of Small Electrical Generators and Storage in Chapter 314 of the Virginia Administrative Code.

State jurisdictional Interconnection requests are categorized into three separate processes in the regulations.

Level 1 – A request to interconnect a certified small generating facility (SGF) no larger than 500 kilowatts (kW) shall be evaluated under the Level 1 process.

Level 2 – A request to interconnect a certified SGF no larger than 2 MW and not qualifying for the Level 1 process shall be evaluated under the Level 2 process.

Level 3 – A request to interconnect an SGF not qualifying for the Level 1 process or Level 2 process shall be evaluated under the Level 3 process.

For questions regarding the Small Generator Interconnection Process, please contact us at RECSGIRequest@myrec.coop.

To submit a Small Generator Interconnection Application, please use Schedule 6 of the Virginia Administrative Code 314 located here.

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