RAC policy & tariffs
How grid connection, feed-in (RAC) and tariffs work for grid-connected solar in Curaçao.
RAC stands for the Regulatory Authority of Curaçao. It is the independent government body that oversees the energy market in Curaçao, including electricity and solar.
In the electricity and solar industry, RAC sets and publishes the official electricity and feed-in tariffs, defines the rules for connecting small-scale solar to the public grid, and regulates the utilities so prices and grid access stay fair and transparent. When you install grid-connected solar, RAC’s policies and tariffs are what govern your registration, your export credit, and the monthly fees that apply.
RAC publishes the official rules for connecting small-scale solar to the public grid. In practice, the key things are approval + inspection, plus following the current feed-in rules.
- Follow the official grid-connection process
- Use correct protection settings / documentation
- Use the latest published tariffs (they change)
If your system makes more than you use, the extra energy can flow back to the grid. RAC describes the export credit and a monthly fixed fee.
Feed-in summary (per RAC)
- Export credit: XCG 0.25 per kWh
- Monthly fixed fee per installed kWp: Residential (XCG 8), Commercial (XCG 16), Industrial (XCG 24)
Simple example: a residential 5 kWp system would have a monthly fixed fee of 5 × XCG 8 = XCG 40.
Use our Solar Calculator — it estimates a suitable system size from your average monthly kWh.
Tip: for best accuracy, use your average of the last 12 utility bills.Tariffs are set and published by RAC and change periodically. Always check the latest.
- Extra retrofit costs to meet requirements
- Problems with insurance
- Enforcement action (handhaving) by the authorities
- The full scope of consequences is unknown
Yes — we help with the paperwork and the technical side:
- Single-line diagram (SLD) + basic documentation
- Export limits / inverter settings (when required)
- Inspection prep and review support