Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC)

Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC)

https://www.lcec.net/energy-efficiency/net-metering-program

Utility Fixed Fee: ?

Avg Utility Rate (before solar): $0.093/kWh

Solar Buyback: 1:1 Net Metering

Max System Size: Tier 1: Up to 11.76 kW DC / Tier 2: Above 11.76 kW DC

Max Offset: n/a

System Size Justification: Based on FL State law, Rule 25-6.065 Tier 1 systems are capped at 11.76 kW DC. Above this cap, Tier 2 system require $1 million of general liability insurance. LCEC does not impose an offset restriction.

Monthly Net Metering Credit: Excess NEM credits can be carried over from month to month as a per kWh credit

Annual Credit True Up: Excess NEM credits are trued-up at the co-op's calculated avoided purchase power cost during the January billing cycle each year

Available Solar Incentives

Property Tax Exemption

- 100% of increased property tax

Sales Tax Exemption

- 100% of system sales tax

Federal ITC 

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