title: "Interconnection Timelines: The Hidden Schedule" date: 2025-12-18 category: Operations tags: ["Interconnection", "Utilities", "Permitting"] summary: "Why solar installs can be fast but approval can be slow, and how to plan around the interconnection queue."
Interconnection Timelines: The Hidden Schedule
Even when installation takes a day or two, interconnection approval can take weeks.
What typically takes time
- Utility review
- Meter swaps
- Inspection scheduling
Practical advice
- Ask for a timeline estimate early.
- Keep paperwork organized.