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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has assembled a team to help you hook up your generator quickly, safely and efficiently. We're here to help guide you through the interconnection process and keep you running smoothly.

Self-Generation Basics

Program Links

• Net Energy Metering
• Distributed Generation
• Selling power to the grid
• Renewable Energy Programs (including Solar)
• Generator Size
• Which Interconnection Program Should You Apply For?
• How to Contact us

• Standard NEM
• Expanded NEM
• Distributed Generation (Retail Generators)
• NEMBIO (Biogas Generators)
• NEMFC (Fuel Cell)
• Wind Energy Co-Metering
• Wholesale
• Qualifying Facilities Converting to Merchant Status

If you’re unsure which program is best suited for your plans, answer these four questions.

Selling Power to the grid

If you are interested in selling power to the grid, see our Wholesale page.

If you are a Qualifying Facility and want to convert to Merchant status see Qualifying Facilities Converting to Merchant Status.

Renewable Energy (including Solar)

See our California Solar Initiative page for info on incentives for photovoltaic (solar) generating systems.

For information on other state renewable energy incentive programs see the California Energy Commission's web site.

See also the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency web site.

For information about solar energy see our Solar Energy page.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory web site also has information about renewable energy.

Which program should you apply for?

Answer these four questions for help in selecting the right program for you. Answer all four questions.

(The following four questions do not apply if you intend to sell power to the wholesale electricity market. For information on selling power to the wholesale market, go to our Wholesale page.)

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#1 Size of your system

You will find help here on how to figure the size of your system

#3 Type of PG&E electric service

You can find this information on your bill with the electric rate schedule

1. What is the size of the generating system you want to connect to the grid?

One selection is requiredA. Less than or equal to 10 kilowattsB. Greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to 1,000 kilowatts (1 megawatt)C. Greater than 1,000 kilowatts

2. What type of Generator do you plan to use?

One selection is requiredA. Photovoltaic (Solar)B. Wind TurbineC. Both Photovoltaic and Wind TurbineD. Fuel CellE. Biogas Digester (using fuel produced from animal waste)F. Natural Gas/Propane FuelledG. Diesel FuelledH. Other

3. What type of PG&E electric service does your planned interconnection site now have?

One selection is requiredA. Residential (rates such as E1, E7, EA7, E8, E9, or EM)B. Small General Service (rates A1 or A6)C. Medium General Demand (rates such as A10S, E19, E19V or E10)D. Agricultural (any rate starting with “AG”)E. The site does not have a PG&E electric account currently under your name

4. What kind of interconnection do you want?

One selection is requiredA. Net Energy Metering (Get credit for power you export to the grid)B. Peak Shaving/Demand Management (Reduce electrical demand during peak pricing periods.)C . Primary Power Source (PG&E provides supplemental, backup, or standby power.)D . Standby/Emergency/Backup (Customer’s generator to provide power when PG&E power is not available.)

How to Contact us

You can email us at gen@pge.com or leave a message at our hotline: 415-972-5676.