Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) Solar & Net Metering Guide
Last updated: July 13, 2026 by Goldin Solar
Tri-County Electric Cooperative — TCEC — is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Madison (Madison County), serving the north-central Florida / Georgia border region. TCEC’s name reflects its founding tri-county service area; the cooperative now serves portions of Madison, Jefferson, Taylor, Lafayette, and Dixie counties in Florida, plus adjacent south-Georgia counties.
Who TCEC serves
TCEC covers the FL/GA border region:
– Madison County — primary utility
– Jefferson County — significant coverage
– Taylor County — significant coverage
(Lafayette County is NOT TCEC territory — confirmed SVEC territory; removed)
– Dixie County — portions
(GA counties — Brooks/Thomas/Lowndes — are NOT within the FL-side TCEC service area covered by this document; TCEC is FL-only cooperative for purposes of FL solar installs)
If you’re a TCEC member on the FL side, your meter swap and net metering tariff run through TCEC directly.
TCEC net metering: the basics
- Eligibility: Customer-sited residential PV at member’s FL premises; TCEC membership
- System size cap: Per TCEC net metering tariff; confirm current cap at application
- Bill credit structure: Per current tariff
- Annual true-up: Excess credits settled at avoided-cost rate at year-end; confirm current rate with TCEC
- Interconnection application: Required before installation
- PTO process: TCEC-managed meter swap and PTO
What makes TCEC different from FPL / Duke
- Cooperative governance. TCEC is owned by its members.
- FL/GA border footprint. TCEC’s two-state service area means its administrative cycles may align with Georgia’s PSC dockets in addition to FL practice. FL-side members still follow FL Building Code and FL net metering process.
- Hurricane Idalia (2023) impact. Taylor and Madison County service areas were affected by Idalia; rebuild documentation widespread.
- Rural-ag / timber footprint. Larger lot sizes; ground-mount often feasible.
Permit + utility coordination for TCEC FL members
- Building permit with the relevant county building department
- TCEC interconnection application — submitted in parallel
- HOA / ARC approval if applicable
- Installation after permit issuance
- Final inspection by the building department
- TCEC meter swap after final inspection
- PTO grant
Typical TCEC timeline
End-to-end: typically 8 to 12 weeks.
What we’ve learned working with TCEC
- FL-side process is standard FL-coop pattern.
- Idalia rebuild documentation widespread in Taylor and Madison.
- Ground-mount frequently feasible. Larger lots.
- Battery + solar supported.
Frequently asked questions
Is TCEC net metering as good as FPL?
Different structure. We model your case.
I’m on the Georgia side of TCEC — can Goldin Solar help?
Goldin Solar’s licensure is Florida (CVC 57300). Georgia-side TCEC members are best served by a Georgia-licensed installer.
My Taylor / Madison property was rebuilt after Idalia — different process?
Often simpler. Post-2023 FBC documentation is current.
Battery + solar supported?
Yes. Additional ESS documentation.
Does Goldin Solar handle TCEC interconnection paperwork?
Yes — included on every TCEC contract at no additional charge.
Talk to a TCEC solar specialist
Goldin Solar, LLC · 1105 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · (855) 765-2730 · CVC 57300
Related guides: Solar permits in Madison County · Solar permits in Jefferson County · Solar permits in Taylor County
Credentials
- Tesla Certified Installer (Solar + Powerwall)
- Sol-Ark Authorized Installer
- SolarEdge & Enphase certified
- Co-founder & CEO Joe Cataldo: BS Electrical Engineering (University of Florida)
- Florida licenses: CVC 57300 (Solar), EC1301385 (Electrical), CCC1331878 (Roofing)
- 3,000+ installations across Florida since 2014
- Office: 1105 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · (855) 765-2730
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