Others have pointed this out, but I thought I'd just add a bit of info based on my experience - the issue is not so much whether you can do a supply side connection or not, as that is allowed in the code. The issue is whether you can do wiring in a section of equipment that is only for the utility. Even though the building owner buys the meter socket, it is standard that you can't do work in a meter socket section. If we do a supply side connection, we do it in the section of equipment that is allowed to be touched by an electrician. In order to allow for a connection in an actual meter socket section, I would think that the utility would need to approve it through some sort of official tariff or bulletin process. Our utility, PG&E, has a document called the Greenbook <https://www.pge.com/en_US/large-business/services/building-and-renovation/greenbook-manual-online/greenbook-manual-online.page>that lists their rules. I assume other utilities have the same? Here is an example of a Green Meter Adapter bulletin that allows for specific installation of a listed piece of equipment in the meter section:
https://www.pge.com/pge_global/common/pdfs/services/building-and-renovation/greenbook-manual-online/TD-7001B-007.pdf Good luck out there! August On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 9:00 AM Kristopher Schmid <sol...@legacysolar.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the discussion and insight. I believe the main issue here > is them being territorial about the meter socket (they did not install it > and they do not own it). My follow up question to them was, "I assume that > you allow a 320 A meter socket feeding two main panels. Is this > different?" Waiting for a response... > > > Shine On! > > Kris Schmid > Legacy Solar, LLC > 137 West 1st Avenue > Luck, WI 54853 > www.legacysolar.com > 715-653-4295 > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician > BSEE > > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:47 AM Christopher Warfel < > cwar...@entech-engineering.com> wrote: > >> I would think that would be illegal. They don't have jurisdiction on >> supply side taps. It's past the meter, and expressly allowed in the NEC. I >> would definitely first ask to talk to a higher level person than the one >> denying it (paper trail important). If that does not work, then the PSC is >> your best option. Chris >> On 10/27/2020 6:27 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I have a utility that is hinting that they are going to deny my >> interconnection application with a supply side connection and require a >> load side. Has anyone seen this before? >> >> (Proposed interconnection would be with Milbank step lugs in a 200 A >> socket and a 60 A fused disconnect within 10 feet.) >> >> If they refuse it, i am thinking that registering a complaint with the >> Wisconsin PSC may be appropriate. >> >> Kris >> >> >> Shine On! >> >> Kris Schmid >> Legacy Solar, LLC >> 137 West 1st Avenue >> Luck, WI 54853 >> www.legacysolar.com >> 715-653-4295 >> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >> Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician >> BSEE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & >> settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other:https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette:http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios:http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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