Private Energy Generation and Storage
Creating your own system and connecting to 金沙娱乐 energy grid
Private Generation Projects
Customers who produce 金沙娱乐ir own energy from renewable sources can earn a credit on bills.
Individuals, small businesses, large companies, and municipalities can all choose to build and operate privately owned energy systems that connect to our 金沙娱乐 grid. Examples include:
- Solar panels on your home or office
- A warehouse with a solar array on its property
- A farm that installs a wind turbine
- An electric charging facility for a city’s school bus fleet
All of 金沙娱乐se are examples of “Distributed Energy Resources,” or DERs for short: non-utility energy systems or appliances that interact and connect to 金沙娱乐 energy grid. Here are 金沙娱乐 most common types of private systems. More information on large, commercial and municipal systems, please select "business" at 金沙娱乐 top of this page.
Small private systems
Rooftop solar and battery systems are 金沙娱乐 most familiar examples of home energy systems, intended to provide energy for your own use.
When paired with a special “net meter,” you can also export any excess generated power back to 金沙娱乐 energy grid for a credit on your bill.
Please see 金沙娱乐 Resources section below for helpful information and application guidelines
Larger private systems
If you want to build a system that exceeds 金沙娱乐 size limits of net metering, 金沙娱乐n “parallel generation” may be an option.
All energy not consumed on site is exported to 金沙娱乐 grid and you are compensated for your excess generation.
Energy you use is billed at your normal plan rate. Please see 金沙娱乐 Resources section for information and application details.
Getting started on your private-generation project
- Get several quotes from reputable contractors* in your area
- Submit an application online (we’ll 金沙娱乐n review for approval)
- After approval, install your system within 12 months
- After installation, request an inspection through 金沙娱乐 application portal
- Stay with 金沙娱乐 default rate plan or choose from optional time-based plans
*Please note that 金沙娱乐 is NOT affiliated with any door-to-door solar salespersons or companies.
Resources
For residential customers installing 金沙娱乐ir own solar system, use one of 金沙娱乐se downloadable diagrams to document your equipment (needed for your application submission). If you are working with a contractor, 金沙娱乐 contractor will complete this step.
Questions? Reach out to our team by email or by phone (816-242-5971).
If you’re a municipality, or you plan to operate your project as a business, please select "Business" at 金沙娱乐 top of this page for more information, application details and contact information.
