Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Interconnection Guidelines

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Interconnection
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Georgia
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Utilities:
All utilities
Standard Agreement:
No
Insurance Requirements:
"Additional" liability insurance not required for systems that meet certain technical standards
External Disconnect Switch:
Not addressed
Net Metering Required:
Yes
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Last Updated:
07/24/2020

Summary

The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001 allows residential and commercial electricity customers with photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind-energy systems or fuel cells to connect to the grid. The aggregate capacity of distributed generation systems is limited to 0.2% of a utility's system peak demand from the previous year.

Interconnected customers must comply with all relevant national standards, including those established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the National Electrical Safety Code (NEC). Furthermore, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) may adopt additional safety, power-quality and interconnection requirements. There is no provision in Georgia's interconnection standards requiring customers to install a manual external disconnect device. Utilities may not require additional tests or additional liability insurance.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
O.C.G. § 46-3-50 et seq.04/28/200106/01/2002