Defined term
Interconnection agreement
FERC’s Small Generator Interconnection Agreement is a model agreement between a Transmission Provider and an Interconnection Customer governing how a Small Generating Facility interconnects with and operates in parallel with the provider’s transmission system.
Also known as distributed generation interconnection agreement
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-055 · Last verified September 29, 2026
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Definition and boundaries
Definition
FERC’s Small Generator Interconnection Agreement is a model agreement between a Transmission Provider and an Interconnection Customer governing how a Small Generating Facility interconnects with and operates in parallel with the provider’s transmission system.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 19, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; contract and utility requirements vary
Definition claim verification: Verified September 29, 2026
In plain language
For Interconnection agreement, the controlling utility tariff, interconnection document, meter arrangement, and jurisdiction matter more than a generic national description.
What it is not
It is not a net-metering tariff, installation contract, building permit, or permission to ignore later utility conditions.
Decision context
Why it matters
Read the executed agreement for equipment, export, protection, metering, access, insurance, operating, modification, and termination terms applicable to the project.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 19, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US; contract and utility requirements vary
Decision-context claim verification: Verified September 29, 2026
Information boundary
This page provides general educational context, not a site design, production guarantee, utility determination, contract interpretation, legal opinion, tax conclusion, or individualized financial advice. Verify property, equipment, utility, jurisdiction, program, and agreement details before acting.
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- Grid interconnectionPublished concept
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- Permission to operatePublished concept
Primary sources
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Small Generator Interconnection Agreement
Source event date not provided · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026