Georgia Power - Proof of RNR Tariff Enrollment (M1)

GA Power systems must be enrolled on the RNR-Instantaneous Netting program. Other interconnections are not accepted.

This means that RNR tariff limits system sizes to 10 kW AC.

Proof of enrollment on the RNR-Instantaneous Netting Tariff is required at Installation (M1).

Overview

Georgia Power offers two tariff options for residential solar customers:

RNR-Instantaneous Netting Tariff – Required on all LightReach systems. Systems limited to 10 kW AC. Any attached storage must be AC coupled.
Energy Offset Only (EOO) Tariff – Not acceptable for LightReach as it provides $0 credit for solar exported to the grid and therefore represents an unacceptable homeowner setup for LightReach (regardless of storage). No exceptions will be granted regardless of circumstance.

Here's what to know:

Must Be on RNR-Instantaneous Netting Tariff. Systems limited to 10 kW AC. Any attached storage must be AC coupled.
Installers are responsible for confirming the customer's tariff enrollment in order to install with LightReach.
Proof of enrollment on the RNR Tariff is required at Installation (M1).

Battery Requirements: Georgia Power includes the AC kW rating of DC-coupled storage in the sizing formula. This means if you have a battery, it must be AC coupled to comply with the utility’s 10.0 kW AC limit.

Click Here for Example of M1 Proof (Powerclerk Visual)

Installation (M1) Requirement:

Installers must upload evidence that the customer’s Georgia Power interconnection application was submitted under the RNR-Instantaneous tariff. Evidence must show the [A] RNR tariff together with the [B] customer name and/or [C] installation address, so that it can be matched to the LightReach project.

Acceptable documentation includes:

PowerClerk Project List screenshot showing the Renewables Program column set to "RNR - Instantaneous," with the Customer Name and/or Installation Address visible in the same row.
Submitted Interconnection Application screenshot or PDF including both the Program Selection page (Renewables program set to "RNR – Instantaneous") and the Customer & Address Information page
The RNR Interconnection Agreement is not required at M1 - Georgia Power does not issue it for signature until after full application review, so it often does not exist at this milestone.

Tip: Evidence showing a Current Project Status of "Unsubmitted" will be denied; the application must have been submitted to Georgia Power. Screenshots must be unedited and include the PowerClerk project number.

Activation (M2) Requirement:

At the Activation milestone (M2) Proof of RNR via standard PTO Doc submission is double checked. This means that if your standard PTO doc does not clearly affirm RNR Tariff confirmation, M2 will be rejected & file potentially cancelled.

Example PTO Letter

Frequently Asked Questions

Question	Answer
Is LightReach changing its policy?	No, it has always been our policy to require systems be interconnected and enrolled in the utility's Net Metering or Distributed Generation tariff. The EOO Tariff provides no compensation for exports. LightReach is simply adding a RNR program enrollment check at Installation(M1), and a sanity check at M2.
What if my customer received an EOO interconnection agreement from Georgia Power?	The installer will need to contact Georgia Power to request enrollment on the RNR-Instantaneous Netting Tariff. This is only available for systems 10 kW AC or under. The project cannot proceed to Activation (M2) until RNR enrollment is confirmed, even if that means downsizing the system.
What if my system is over 10 kW AC?	Systems over 10 kW AC are ineligible for the RNR tariff "and therefore" ineligible for LightReach in the Georgia Power service territory. The system must be sized at 10 kW AC or below.
How is 10 kW AC defined by Georgia Power?	Georgia Power’s 10 kW AC limit for residential customers to enroll in the RNR-Instantaneous Netting solar program is dictated by the State of Georgia’s Cogeneration Act. Furthermore, the RNR-11 Tariff dictates that, “Renewable Energy Resources are residential applications with a peak generating capacity of less than or equal to 10 kW AC” and that, “The system’s AC peak generating capacity is determined by the aggregate name plate capacity of the inverter(s) at the service point.
Is the battery system size included in the 10 kW AC limit?	Per Georgia Power: DC coupled storage counts against the 10kW limit. This means that storage, in essence, must be AC coupled. AC coupled storage does not count against the limit. This means that when adding storage with PV, or retrofitting storage, it effectively must be AC coupled.
May a PCS device (Power Control System) be installed to reduce the export potential below 10 kW AC?	No. Per utility: "Georgia Power policy does not allow power control systems to derate inverters down below the 10kW limit." This is the utility policy. No exceptions can be granted regardless of circumstances.
I heard about a GA Power storage program with a different limit?	The program is not live. Palmetto will publish information if/when it becomes available.
What is required at Installation (M1) versus Activation (M2)?	At Installation (M1), either (1) a PowerClerk project list screenshot showing the Renewables Program as "RNR- Instantaneous" together with the Customer Name and/or Installation Address, or (2) Any other interconnection application or reasonable utility document confirming RNR enrollment and/or approval. Our team will validate approval via the standard M2 PTO submission doc, which clearly grants PTO approval under the RNR program. Ultimately, if Georgia Power accepts it for RNR enrollment, then the LightReach requirement is satisfied

For any questions about eligibility or acceptable system configurations for the RNR program, please contact Georgia Power at [email protected].