Gridrules

All 53 utilities / Nolin RECC

Nolin RECC solar interconnection: what it requires before you energize

KY (co-op) · checked 2026-07-05 · request an update

How does Nolin RECC detect unpermitted backfeed?

Being verified being verified

What happens if they catch you?

The statewide tariff gives the utility the right to isolate your system for noncompliance, with written notice and a cure period in non-emergencies, immediate in emergencies. documented

Small and DIY interconnection requirements

Their own wording: the net metering tariff agreement must be completed and approved before beginning installation. Net metering caps at 45 kW, above that you're into a three-party cogeneration contract with Nolin and EKPC. documented

Kentucky co-ops are PSC-regulated, so the process follows the statewide interconnection guidelines: certified (UL 1741) inverter, single-line drawing, and a visible-break external disconnect adjacent to the meter, accessible to the utility at all times. documented

You handle your own Planning and Zoning permits, and local electrical inspection applies where required. Co-op culture point: they ask members to contact them first and hand out the state AG's solar-scam guide. documented

sources: Nolin renewable energy & net metering · KY PSC interconnection guidelines (PDF)

Related: Pacific Power (OR)

Planning a zero-export or plug-in setup here? See the zero-export reality check and equipment notes.

Every claim above is evidence-graded: documented means it traces to the tariff or the utility's own filings, reported means a dated community report. The full table covers 53 utilities: see all of Gridrules.