Here in CO, a lot of rural utilities have this requirement. Its very unnecessary as we all know. I would shoot for a directional placarding solution. Indicate where the main service is from the solar disconnect and where the solar disconnect is from the main. Worth a try, it always works here.
On May 2, 2017 10:46 AM, "James Jefferson Jarvis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Rather than trench, you could install a whole house disconnect. I doubt it >> would ever be opened. >> > > Here in my part of Minnesota the utilities won't allow you to do a whole > premise disconnect. The lockable solar disconnect must serve the solar only > and must be located within 6' of the meter. > > So I've had a few occasions where the customer has had to spend thousands > of extra dollars to meet that requirement. > > It's a pretty crazy (read: anti-renewables) requirement in this day and > age. > > -James Jarvis > APRS World, LLC > > > >> William >> >> On May 2, 2017, at 7:18 AM, frenergy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Especially CA wrenches, >>> >>> Anybody had any of their GT systems locked-out by their >>> utility with the AC disco? I'm dealing with a utility that still insists >>> in installing an AC disco no matter what the conditions are and in this >>> very rural area this can mean running an extra line out to the meter/main >>> 100+ ft from the house (distribution panel back at the house). So backhoe, >>> labor, materials and Oops the backhoe hit a propane line. Do they actually >>> have a box of hundreds of locks to be able to lock-out PV systems? I doubt >>> it. Would appreciate knowing for a discussion with their engineer. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> Feather River Solar Electric >>> Bill Battagin, Owner >>> 4291 Nelson St. >>> Taylorsville, CA 95983 >>> 530.284.7849 >>> CA Lic 874049 >>> www.frenergy.net >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re >>> [email protected]/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re >> [email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > -- > -James Jefferson Jarvis > APRS World, LLC > +1-507-454-2727 > www.aprsworld.com > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > g/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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