THE SHORT ANSWER
SECO does not replace the local permitting authority, and a passed local inspection does not by itself prove cooperative authorization. Keep both closeout records.
Find the correct jurisdiction
Confirm whether the property’s county or municipality issues the permit. A postal city does not always identify the authority. Record its permit number and inspection contact.
Name the SECO milestone
Use the cooperative’s current terminology and application reference when asking for status. “Approved” can describe a document review, not necessarily meter work or authorization to operate.
Route corrections accurately
Send permit corrections to the party responsible for jurisdictional drawings or field work. Send SECO questions through the cooperative’s current channel. Share revised technical documents where both reviews depend on them.
Close both lanes
Retain final inspection evidence and SECO’s final communication before treating the owner packet as complete. Follow instructions about energization and meter access.
Before your next conversation
- Confirm the permit authority.
- Track the SECO reference.
- Assign each correction correctly.
- Save both final records.
Primary sources
- SECO Energy: Net Metering
Primary source reviewed September 11, 2026. Utility rules, rates, forms and project requirements remain subject to the current account, equipment and property review.
- Florida Administrative Code Rule 25-6.065: Interconnection and Net Metering
Primary source reviewed September 11, 2026. Utility rules, rates, forms and project requirements remain subject to the current account, equipment and property review.
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