TL;DR
An interconnection agreement is the contract between a solar system owner and the electric utility that authorizes the system to operate in parallel with the grid, defining technical requirements, metering, liability, and how exported energy is credited under net metering or its successor tariffs. The application typically includes the system design, inverter certifications such as UL 1741, and proof of insurance, and approval must arrive before the utility grants permission to operate.
What it means
An interconnection agreement is the contract between a solar system owner and the electric utility that authorizes the system to operate in parallel with the grid, defining technical requirements, metering, liability, and how exported energy is credited under net metering or its successor tariffs. The application typically includes the system design, inverter certifications such as UL 1741, and proof of insurance, and approval must arrive before the utility grants permission to operate. Installers usually file it, but the obligations bind the homeowner and transfer with the house.
Where it sits in the glossary
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