Applying for Private Generation Interconnection
Eligibility Details and Documentation (<5 MW)
Please review the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements (Appendix F) to ensure you are eligible for a private generation interconnection prior to starting your application.
Standardized Contract for Federal Agencies, Appendix A-1 (PDF): Interconnection Agreement for use with federal agencies, as set forth in the Appendix. This Interconnection Agreement is referred to as “Appendix A-1” of the SIR and allows federal agencies to interconnect distributed generation and energy storage systems located at their New York facilities.
Standardized Contract for State Agencies (non-NYC) Appendix A-2 (PDF): Interconnection Agreement for use with state agencies (non-NYC), as set forth in the Appendix. This Interconnection Agreement supports NY State agencies in the interconnection of distributed generation and energy storage systems located at their facilities.
Typical costs associated with performing a Coordinated Electric System Interconnection Review can be found on the Distribution Engineering Cost Guide.
For easy, step-by-step instructions, follow the simplified process flow chart.
Application Forms
Please upload all applications and project information to Con Edison's Power Clerk web portal. For Interconnection requests less than or equal to 50kW, use the portal for Small DG Projects. For Interconnection requests greater than 50kW–5MW, use the portal for Pre-application and Large DG Projects. For Interconnection requests outside of the Standardized Interconnection Requirement (SIR) process, use the portal for Utility Process Projects. To submit a request for an optional Pre-Application Report (Appendix D), please select “New – All Other Requests."
- Distributed Generation Documentation Checklist (PDF)
- Customer authorization letter (PDF)
- Standardized Contract Appendix A, page 38 (PDF)
- If you are installing an inverter-based system: Appendix B, page 62 (PDF)
- If you are installing a non-inverter based system: Appendix C, page 66 (PDF)
- All technical drawings and equipment specifications as required. Refer to Distributed Generation System Diagram Checklist (PDF)
- Contractor Certification for Verification Test (PDF) for self-certified PV system of 50 kW or less
- Solar Verification Testing and Inspection Checklist (PDF) for solar installations above 50kW
- 25 Percent Construction Payment Task List — Appendix B
Service and Rate Application Forms
- Net metering, going on standby, or buy-back: General Rules Form G, Leaf: 382
- Form G equivalent for NYPA customers only: Application For Value Stack Tariff Or Standby Service And/Or Buy-Back Service For PASNY Customers
- Community Distributed Generation Procedural Requirements for Value Stack
- Community DG Procedural Requirements - Grandfathered Net-Metering and Phase 1 Net-Metering
- Gas service for a combined heat and power project: Rider H application form (PDF)
- Residential gas service for a combined heat and power project: Rider J application form (PDF)
- Remote Crediting Allocation Form
- Wholesale Distribution Service Agreement (WDSA)
Standby Multi-Party Offset Required Forms
Cost Sharing
Cost Sharing 2.0 - DG Encumbered Lines Per the Cost Sharing 2.0 Order issued April 14, 2022, this list identifies "DG/ESS Encumbered Lines," where a Triggering Project applicant has made its first payment and subsequent projects would be subject to Sharing Project rules when applying for interconnection on the line.
Cost Sharing 2.0 – FAQs Frequently Asked Questions concerning the implementation of the Cost Sharing 2.0 mechanism described in the NYSIR.
CESIR Pass/Fail Reports - Report Archive.
Order Modifying Separate Site Requirements Commission requirements for determining whether projects comply with capacity limits for Value Stack compensation.
Order Granting Reconsideration and Modifying Tariff in Case 15-E-0751 Please review the List of Eligible Projects that have been identified by NYSERDA for a one-time option to receive the Community Adder. Con Edison will notify project owners via PowerClerk. Please email us if you have any questions. (this is temp and will expire and can be removed in future state)