Interconnection Terminology

1. (abbreviation) First step of the incentive process to secure a portion of the available rebate for the customer
7. The process of connecting a utility’s grid network with equipment not belonging to the utility
10. Used to manage customer information
11. (abbreviation) Approval to activate the system
12. (abbreviation) Used to create a new CID prior to document generation
13. (abbreviation) Utility approval to install a PV system and/or Powerwall on a customer's home

2. An amount of money a consumer may collect designed to motivate and encourage them to purchase clean energy.
3. The company installing the solar system
4. Used to generate, send, and store contract, utility, and permit documentation
5. (abbrevation) Tool used to enter and store utility bill related data for a job such as rate plan, usage information, account and meter numbers
6. (abbreviation) A billing mechanism that credits solar system owners for the electricity their system adds to the grid.
8. Interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers.
9. (abbreviation) Typically the second step of incentive process where we apply to actually claim or receive the rebate.