When you’re installing solar panels, CHP, biomass, or another type of distributed energy resource (DER), PPL Electric Utilities is here to help you connect to the power grid. We recommend applying at least 6 months before interconnection service is needed.
For installations under 25 kilowatts, you’ll hear from PPL within 3-4 weeks of submitting a completed application. For all other systems, additional engineering reviews and field visits may be required. In addition, for systems 500 kW or larger, PPL must submit a net-metering recommendation to the Public Utility Commission. Please see the following page for more information on what is required for that recommendation. For all DER projects, please see the full process outlined below.
Application
Application Submission – Applications with existing services should be submitted online at Contractor Services. When applying, you’ll need the following documents:
- one-line diagram including communications and existing distribution facilities
- site plan (including geographic features)
- equipment data sheet
- For systems 500kW or larger, read more additional documentation requirements.
The level of review and the application fee will depend on the type and size of the proposed DER. Please refer to the table below for a breakdown of the different levels and associated application fees: