Please review our Customer-Owned Generation page before making a decision to invest in an electric generation system—like solar. If you decide to move forward with your own system, follow these steps to start the process to connect to MGE's electric grid.
1. Complete, sign and send the following:
Table 119.08-1 | |||||
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Category | Export Capacity | Application Review Fee | Engineering Review Fee | Distribution Systems Study Fee | Commissioning Fee |
1 | 20 kW or less | $150 (1-8 kW) $300 (9-20 kW) | Cost based | Cost based | $150 |
2 | Greater than 20 kW to 200 kW | $300 + $10/kW | Cost based | Cost based | $250 |
3 | Greater than 200 kW to 1 MW | $2,000 + $2/kW | Cost based | Cost based | $1,000 |
4 | Greater than 1 MW to 15 MW | $4,000 + $0.50/kW | Cost based | Cost based | $2.500 |
Minimum Application Review Fees | ||
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Category | Export Capacity | Minimum Application Review Fee |
1 | 1-8 kW | $150 |
1 | 9-20 kW | $300 |
2 | Greater than 20 kW to 200 kW | $300 |
3 | Greater than 200 kW to 1 MW | $2,000 |
4 | Greater than 1 MW to 15 MW | $4,000 |
2. It is highly recommended that you also sign and send, but do not fill out, the Standard Interconnection Agreement. Sending this early will help to expedite the process.
3. Once your application and other supporting documents have been approved, order and install your equipment.
4. Have your system inspected and approved by your municipality's electrical inspector.
5. MGE will call you to schedule an appointment for inspection, testing and interconnection after we receive the permit from the inspector. NOTE: If your system is residential and photovoltaic (PV) only, then we will need photos of the completed system instead of scheduling an appointment. Photos can be submitted at any time after the system has been installed and should contain the following:
6. Once the electrical permit has been received, the associated Commissioning fees and any other remaining fees have been paid (see Table 119.08-1) by check, and we have either commissioned your system in person or approved the submitted photos of your system, you will receive an official email authorizing you to begin operation of your system.
The credits you are eligible to receive depend on the size of your system:
We can receive materials via email or standard mail. If you have questions about the application or installation process, rates or systems, please contact us.
Email: mgeDGAdmin@mge.com
Phone: 608-252-4783
Mail: Administrative Support, Madison Gas and Electric, PO Box 1231, Madison, WI 53701-1231
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