Customer-Owned Generation (Interconnection Requirements for Generators)
Certain requirements and procedures must be followed by any customer planning to install a qualified, renewable
energy generating system, such as a solar panel or wind turbine, to the Duquesne Light transmission or distribution system.
Requirements for Net Metering
Residential systems not greater than 50kW and all other systems up to 3,000 kW are eligible. Systems up to 5,000 kW
systems are eligible if they fulfill certain requirements.
Completed Part One – Level 1 Application/Agreement (Certified Inverter-based Units of 10 kW and Under)
OR Level 2, 3, or 4 Application/Agreement (All other units)
Site Plan
One-line diagram
Application Fee (if required)
Contact Duquesne Light at 412-393-4343 to set up a Work Request Number. The work request number
must be provided to your electrician for documenting the receipt of the approved wiring inspection
for the completed installation and to ensure your billing account is updated with the proper rate
information (required).
Completed Application and required documents can be sent electronically, by fax, or by U.S. mail to:
U.S. Mail: Interconnection Coordinator
Duquesne Light Company
2841 New Beaver Ave.
Mail Drop N3-AM
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Upon receipt of the Part One – Level 1 Application/Agreement the Company will review for completeness/approval.
An incomplete Application will be returned to the customer for completion and must be returned before approval will
be granted for installation.
Once the Application is approved, the customer can install the system in accordance with the Duquesne Light Standards
for Connection and the Interconnection Application/Agreement Terms and Conditions for Interconnection.
Upon completion of the installation, the customer is required to submit:
Completed Part Two – Level 1 Application/Agreement
Certificate of Completion
Approved electrical inspection card signed by the customer's electrical inspector must be mailed or
faxed to Duquesne Light's New Business Section. Please contact 412-393-4343 for more information.
Submit completed Part II application and other applicable documents to the address in Step 2 above.
Upon receipt of the Part 2 - Level 1 Application/Agreement the company will:
Review the application for completeness
Determine the need for a witness test
Complete the documentation and authorize the interconnection of the installed system
Arrange for the installation of the appropriate metering for billing purposes
Arrange for Rider 21 status added to the customers electric bill
