Solar Reference Library - pnmprod
Solar Interconnections Reference Library
The PNM Customer Solar Energy Program reference library helps our customers with the information necessary for constructing and connecting to the PNM Grid.
Required Application Documents and Interconnection Standards
- Example One-Line with REC Meter Diagram: One Line Diagram
- Example Site Map: Site Map
- Example Utility Bill: Utility Bill
- PNM Electric Service Guide: Electric Service Guide
Required Application Documents and Interconnection Standards
- Standard Interconnection Application (must complete online)
- Simplified Interconnection Application (Certified Inverter-Based Generation Facilities with an Export Capacity up to and including 25 kW AC and a Nameplate Rating not exceeding 50 kW) (must complete online)
- PRC Rule 568 this sets forth common interconnection requirements and a common interconnection process
- IEEE1547.2018: PNM Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Requirements document
Interconnection Program for greater than 10 MW
- FERC regulated process - Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) pre-application: Pre-Application
- FERC regulated process - Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) application: Interconnection Request processes
- PRC Rule 569
Net Metering
- PRC Rule 570 which provides guidelines for metering qualifying facilities.
- Interconnection and Safety Standards for Generation Facilities: PNM Interconnection and Safety Standards for Non-Qualifying Facilities (PDF)
Community Solar
- Community Solar Act of 2021: COMMUNITY SOLAR ACT OF 2021
- New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NM PRC) Roles and Responsibilities: www.pnm.com/communitysolar-details.
- NMPRC Community Solar Public Notice 9-10-2021 for adoption of rules to establish a community solar program: PNM Community Solar Public Notice 9-10-2021
