Okefenokee REMC Solar & Net Metering Guide (Florida Members)
Last updated: July 13, 2026 by Goldin Solar
Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corporation — Okefenokee REMC — is a Georgia-headquartered electric cooperative (Nahunta, GA) that serves a small portion of far-northeast Florida along the Georgia border. Its primary service territory is southeast Georgia (Charlton, Brantley, Ware, Camden, Pierce, Wayne counties), but a slice of Nassau County, FL falls within the REMC footprint.
Who Okefenokee REMC serves in Florida
In Florida, Okefenokee REMC’s service is limited to:
– Baker County, FL — rural portions
– Nassau County, FL — far-northern rural border parcels
The bulk of Okefenokee REMC’s membership is in Georgia. Most Nassau County residents are on FPL (formerly Florida Public Utilities for that region — verify your current utility from your bill) or Okefenokee REMC only if their parcel sits within the small FL slice of the REMC footprint.
If you’re an Okefenokee REMC member at a FL premises, your meter swap and net metering tariff run through Okefenokee REMC directly.
Okefenokee REMC net metering: the basics
- Eligibility: Customer-sited residential PV at member’s FL premises; Okefenokee REMC membership
- System size cap: Per Okefenokee REMC net metering tariff; confirm current cap at application (GA-filed tariff; FL members subject to same rates)
- Bill credit structure: Per current tariff
- Annual true-up: Excess credits settled at avoided-cost rate at year-end; confirm with Okefenokee REMC
- Interconnection application: Required before installation
- PTO process: Okefenokee REMC-managed meter swap and PTO
What makes Okefenokee REMC different from FPL
- Cooperative governance. Okefenokee REMC is owned by its members.
- Georgia-headquartered with FL slice. Administrative cycles align with Georgia PSC practice, not FL PSC dockets — even for FL-side members.
- Very small FL footprint. Most FL residents are not Okefenokee REMC members. Verify from power bill first.
- Rural-ag / timber footprint. Larger lot sizes; ground-mount often feasible.
Permit + utility coordination for Okefenokee REMC FL members
- Building permit with Nassau County building department
- Okefenokee REMC interconnection application — submitted in parallel
- HOA / ARC approval if applicable
- Installation after permit issuance
- Final inspection by the Nassau County building department (FL Building Code governs construction)
- Okefenokee REMC meter swap after final inspection
- PTO grant
Typical Okefenokee REMC FL timeline
End-to-end: typically 9 to 13 weeks (cross-state administrative coordination can add days).
What we’ve learned working with Okefenokee REMC
- Verify utility from bill first. Most Nassau County residents are not on Okefenokee REMC.
- FL Building Code still governs construction even on cross-border parcels.
- Ground-mount frequently feasible on rural border lots.
- Battery + solar: Confirm current Okefenokee REMC battery interconnection policy at application.
Frequently asked questions
Is Okefenokee REMC net metering as good as FPL?
Different structure (and the REMC follows Georgia PSC practice). We model your case.
Am I on Okefenokee REMC or FPL?
Verify from your power bill. Most Nassau County residents are on FPL; only a small border slice is Okefenokee REMC.
Battery + solar supported?
Additional ESS documentation typically required; confirm with Okefenokee REMC interconnection team.
Does Goldin Solar handle Okefenokee REMC interconnection paperwork?
Yes — included on every contract at no additional charge.
Talk to an Okefenokee REMC solar specialist
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Related guides: Solar permits in Nassau County · FPL net metering
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Author + dates
- Author: Joe Cataldo, BS Electrical Engineering (University of Florida)
- Published: July 13, 2026
- Last reviewed: July 13, 2026
- Next review: every 6 months or sooner if the utility revises its tariff or program rules