1. Depends on where you live. In the Houston area, it’s any power generation from 0 to 10MW for connecting to Centerpoint. You can generate (solar) from your home. As you approach larger numbers (like say 20 - 30 kilowatts) is going to require special design because you’ll push the limits of a single meter. The cheapest and easiest way to get started is to just offset your home usage with solar.
2. There is a tariff for interconnection, and you need anti islanding. Inspections are backlogged by 6-12 months in the area. You’ll need an electrician to draw up the plans for submission to Centerpoint.
2. There is a tariff for interconnection, and you need anti islanding. Inspections are backlogged by 6-12 months in the area. You’ll need an electrician to draw up the plans for submission to Centerpoint.
3. Even though Texas’s power market is famously “unregulated”, it’s still very regulated. I recommend starting here: https://www.ercot.com/services/training/courses/details?name...
ERCOT has a wealth of information available so that you can get up to speed.