Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) Solar & Net Metering Guide
Last updated: July 13, 2026 by Goldin Solar
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative — universally referred to as WREC — is a member-owned electric cooperative serving central-west Florida. WREC’s headquarters is in Dade City (Pasco County), and the service territory spans portions of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Pasco, Polk, and Sumter counties. Spring Hill (Hernando County) is one of WREC’s largest concentrations of residential members.
Who WREC serves
WREC’s seven-county footprint covers a mix of:
– Substantial unincorporated residential (Spring Hill being the largest)
– Rural agricultural and equestrian residential
– Some growing master-planned communities
If you’re a WREC member, your meter swap and net metering tariff run through WREC directly — not Duke or FPL.
WREC net metering: the basics
- Eligibility: Customer-sited residential PV at member’s premises; WREC membership
- System size cap: Per WREC net metering tariff; confirm current cap at application
- Bill credit structure: Per current tariff
- Annual true-up: Avoided-cost rate at year-end — excess credits beyond the monthly offset are settled at WREC’s avoided-cost/wholesale rate (below retail). Not a 1:1 retail rollover. Size systems for high self-consumption in WREC territory.
- Interconnection application: Required before installation
- PTO process: WREC-managed meter swap and PTO after final inspection
What makes WREC different from Duke / FPL
- Cooperative governance. WREC is owned by its members; the board sets policy.
- Spring Hill concentration. Most WREC residential members are in Hernando County’s Spring Hill area — large planned-grid 1970s/1980s development.
- Rural agricultural / equestrian profile in Pasco, Polk, Marion. Ground-mount feasibility is higher than IOU-typical.
- Cooperative cycles differ from PSC dockets.
Permit + utility coordination for WREC members
- Building permit with the relevant county/city building department
- WREC interconnection application — submitted in parallel
- HOA / ARC approval if applicable
- Installation after permit issuance
- Final inspection by the building department
- WREC meter swap after final inspection
- PTO grant
Typical WREC timeline
| Stage | Typical days |
|---|---|
| Building permit + WREC application | 14-30 (parallel) |
| Installation execution | 1-2 days |
| Final inspection | 3-10 |
| Meter swap + PTO | 28–49 days typical; confirm current queue with WREC |
What we’ve learned working with WREC
- Spring Hill is the largest concentration. Standardized residential approach (FBC-compliant trusses, planned grid).
- Submit interconnection in parallel. Sequential adds weeks.
- Battery + solar is supported.
- Multi-county AHJ coordination required. WREC’s footprint touches seven counties.
Frequently asked questions
Is WREC net metering as good as Duke / FPL?
Different structure. We model your specific case.
What system size can I install on WREC?
(confirm current WREC NEM cap at application)
Pre-1990 Spring Hill home — different process?
Standard with PE-sealed structural compliance.
Battery + solar — supported?
Yes. Additional ESS documentation.
Does Goldin Solar handle WREC interconnection paperwork?
Yes — included on every WREC contract at no additional charge.
Talk to a WREC solar specialist
Goldin Solar, LLC · 1105 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · (855) 765-2730 · CVC 57300
Related guides: Solar permits in Hernando County · Solar permits in Citrus County · Solar permits in Pasco County
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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