When it comes to using energy, people today are more educated than ever on the topic. That’s why they want options—renewable energy solutions that may make sense for them in their homes or businesses. A few of the more popular renewable energy sources include solar, wind and hydro.

To make the process of interconnecting to our electric distribution system as easy as possible, we ask that you follow these simple steps:

STEP 1 – Find a licensed, bonded and insured electrician to help plan your renewable energy home or business installation. Once done, complete Seward Electric’s interconnection application.

STEP 2 - Submit your completed application along with your electrician’s one-line drawing of the planned installation to Seward Electric at renewableinterconnect@cityofseward.net. Or deliver the application to the Seward Electric office at 410 Adams Street in Seward.

Timeline: Our team will work to notify you within two weeks of submitting your application. However, please note that we may contact you during our review regarding additional modifications that may be required for your installation. If modifications are necessary, you may incur additional costs or the project could be delayed. In some instances, a new application may need to be submitted with the approved revised design.

STEP 3 – Once your installation is ready, schedule a final site inspection with Seward Electric for safety and code compliance.

After the site inspection is completed and approved, Seward Electric’s Interconnection Agreement must be signed. We will keep the signed agreement on file at our Adams Street office.

STEP 4 – Within three weeks after the site inspection approval, a new bidirectional meter will be installed at your site.

Timeline: Once you contact us letting us know your installation is complete, our team will schedule a site visit within two weeks. During the inspection, we may determine that modifications are required. If modifications are necessary, you or your installer will need to send photographs of the changes to Seward Electric before another site visit is scheduled.

If renewable energy is something you’re considering for your home or business, we urge you to do your homework. An informed decision is usually a good decision.

We thank you for your interest in our  Renewable Energy Interconnect Program. If you have questions, we can be reached at    (907) 224-4073.

Interconnect Application