Defined term

Interconnection agreement

An interconnection agreement is the controlling agreement between the system owner or customer and the utility for an approved connection and its operating conditions.

Also known as distributed generation interconnection agreement

grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-055 · Last verified August 20, 2026

Definition and boundaries

Definition

An interconnection agreement is the controlling agreement between the system owner or customer and the utility for an approved connection and its operating conditions.

Applicable jurisdiction: US; contract and utility requirements vary

Definition claim verification: Verified August 20, 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.

Applicable jurisdiction: US; contract and utility requirements vary

Decision-context claim verification: Verified August 20, 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.

Concept relationships

Affects

  • Residential photovoltaic systemPublished conceptInterconnection agreement can affect how Residential photovoltaic system is evaluated
  • Net meteringPublished conceptInterconnection agreement can affect how Net metering is evaluated
  • Net billingPublished conceptInterconnection agreement can affect how Net billing is evaluated

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