Important Information to Know
- City inspections are required if living “in the city limits”
- An inspection by an electrician licensed by the Department of Labor in the State of Arkansas is required if living “out of the city limits”
- You will continue to have an electric bill
Step 1:
- Complete the Application & Acknowledgement form (must be completed by you, the member).
- Once the completed form is received, we will contact you. The solar company will email Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative the completed Preliminary Request and Meter Aggregation paperwork along with the specs and plans.
- Once the paperwork is delivered, a standard one-time fee of $320 invoice will be emailed to both the member & Solar Company to be paid prior to scheduling the Preliminary Inspection.
- Once payment is received the Cooperative will schedule the Preliminary Inspection.
Step 2:
Once the preliminary inspection is complete, an email will be sent to you and the solar company with the results. If the inspection is approved, you can continue with the Solar installation at your convenience and will need to complete the Standard Interconnection Agreement. Email the agreement to Kelly Buck, Member Service Representative and Jayne Eden, Billing Coordinator.
Step 3:
Once inspection confirmation is received from either the state, city, or electrician, Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative will send an Invoice for $25 for the Final Inspection that will need to be paid prior to the Cooperative completing the final inspection. Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative will have 30 days to complete the final inspection. Once the final inspection is complete and the solar equipment is turned on, an email will be sent to both parties.
Refer to the Net Metering (Solar) page for additional information.
Please note: Your solar equipment has not been approved at this time. Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative must verify that all requested documentation meets the requirements prior to completing the final inspection. The final inspection can take up to 30 days. Upon passing the final inspection, the solar equipment will then be turned on. If generation is found to have been used prior to Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative giving their final approval, all generation will be charged back to the member, and all current generated usage zeroed out on the meter.