Rooftop Solar
As your trusted energy advisor, Carroll EMC helps Members make informed energy investments, including evaluating and right‑sizing rooftop solar systems. Explore the resources on this page, contact us to speak with an energy advisor or use the assessment tool below to estimate solar production, costs and payback.
Is Rooftop Solar Right
For You?
Ask yourself these questions to determine if a rooftop solar installation makes sense for your electricity needs and financial goals.
Rooftop Solar FAQs
Your most commonly asked rooftop solar questions, answered.
Questions To Ask Solar Installer
From expected electricity generation to financing arrangement, be sure to ask a solar installer these important questions.
Be Aware: Get The Facts, Without The Fiction
Unfortunately, there has been a significant increase in reports of consumers being misinformed by some solar installers. Be cautious of these statements as you consider a rooftop solar installation.
7 Steps To Rooftop Solar
Seven important steps to take prior to a rooftop solar installation.
About Distributed Generation
Distributed generation, also known as Net Metering, refers to electricity-generating equipment located at your home, owned and operated by you, the Member. This includes (but is not limited to) solar, wind, fuel cell and hydro generators. Carroll EMC will furnish, install, own and maintain a meter that will measure the cooperative’s supplied usage in addition to the Member’s generated usage to Carroll EMC.
Plugging your solar system into Carroll EMC’s grid ensures your electricity needs are always met. We suggest you contact Carroll EMC for assistance and to learn more about our Distributed Generation Interconnection Policy. For example, ask about the interconnection requirements or agreements needed to ensure a safe and reliable connection to the grid.
The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act outlines expectations that utilities and private solar providers compete fairly for rooftop solar business. To read the full text of the bill, click here.
Connecting Your Solar System to the Grid
- Step 1: Complete the Application
- Step 2: Sign the Agreement
- Step 3: Approve Installation
- Step 4: Meter Changeout
- Step 5: Net Metering Rate
The solar installer should fill out the Distributed Generation Interconnection Application. Please have a one-line diagram of the proposed generating facility and the interconnection to Carroll EMC’s system ready to submit with the application. Devices such as the service panel, disconnect switch, inverters, generators, circuit breakers, etc. must contain the electrical rating and operating voltages.
Once the Distributed Generation Interconnection Application has been submitted, a Carroll EMC representative will contact the member for approval and to review and sign the Distributed Generation Interconnection Agreement.
Carroll EMC will contact the solar installer to approve installation once the application and agreement have been approved.
Once the solar installation is complete, the solar installer must contact Carroll EMC to move forward with changing the member’s meter to the bi-directional meter.
When the bi-directional meter has been installed, the member has permission to operate their solar system and their account will be set up on the Net Metering Rate.