It is nice to have a good working relationship with the utility, but scheduling
and placing meters are just part of the job, not commissioning.
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From: David Brearley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:19:11 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames
Kirpal,
Back in 2005 when the rebates were first on the horizon, Austin Energy would
voluntarily—at the request of customers—hold off placing their PV kWh meter
until after January 1, 2006. The intent was to put off commissioning systems
before the rebate was available.
Best,
David
On 12/3/08 12:59 PM, "Kirpal Khalsa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Greetings......we recently installed a solar pv system on a residential
customer and it has been inspected by both the local electrical inspector and
the state rebate authority and approved. Now that we have passed those
inspections, the next phase of the process is having the utility company come
out and install their new meter for net metering......I was wondering if anyone
has a definitive answer as to what actually commissions the system? We are
thinking of having the power company hold off until after the new year so that
the customer can get the 2009 tax credits instead of the 2008 credits.......
The question is does the system get commissioned once it is inspected or once
the power company gets the new meter installed so that the system can actually
be turned on.....
Thanks for any advice.......It actually could be worth its weight in
gold!.......
Cheers,
Kirpal Khalsa
Renewable Energy Systems
www.oregonsolarworks.com <http://www.oregonsolarworks.com>
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