CMP-4 strikes again! That one is pretty obvious. Accessible battery
disconnect requirement no so much. Christopher Warfel
On 10/28/2020 12:40 PM, Brian Mehalic wrote:
There's very "territorial" language in the 2020 NEC 705.11(D):
"For meter socket enclosures or other equipment under the
There's very "territorial" language in the 2020 NEC 705.11(D):
"For meter socket enclosures or other equipment under the exclusive control
of the electric utility, only connections approved by the electric utility
shall be permitted."
Brian Mehalic
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation
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
Hopefully Wisconsin is better than Minnesota about this. As a former
Wisconsin resident, I doubt it...but here is how some of this works in
Minnesota, lest you have any illusion that a PSC or a state cares about you.
In Minnesota the state allows the utility to essentially make any
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
Hi Kris.
Here in Southern Oregon our utility if Pacific Power. They also will not
allow us to do any kind of connection of tap inside the meter box even with
code approved connection methods. They consider the meter can "their
property" We are allowed supply side connections via any other AHJ
-wrenches] Supply side denial
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
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
@redwoodalliance.orgDate: Tue, Oct 27, 2020 7:43 PMTo:
RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:Re: [RE-wrenches] Supply side denial
AEP Won't let us do a line side tap. We can tap into the line side and install
another service as permitted by the Rule of Six. I have used the Eaton, 4 space
breaker box with 2 spaces
AEP Won't let us do a line side tap. We can tap into the line side and
install another service as permitted by the Rule of Six. I have used the
Eaton, 4 space breaker box with 2 spaces for the service disconnect and
2 for the PV connection.
Supposedly you can use a main breaker retainer,
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
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