grid tie utility metering requirements [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

Who at PacifiCorp is refusing to comply with the net metering law? Is anyone else in
California having a utility net metering problem?

"Todd Cory, Bald Mtn. Solar" wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> This will be a public reply to what we have already spoken about over the
> telephone today. In the Northern California service area of PacifiCorp, Pacific
> Power & Light (PP&L) requires grid tied RE systems have a special digital meter
> that totalizes power flowing each way. They also require that the customer picks
> up the fee for this meter which is $500.00.
>
> Not only is the information the meter provides totally erroneous (as the sell
> power is not the actual system production, but rather system production minus
> house loads), but it is in direct violation of the California net metering law.
> The law clearly states that if the existing equipment is capable of bi-directional
> measurement, then the utility cannot require any special metering... and if they
> do then they must pay for it.
>
> I contacted the California Energy Commission about this last week and Monday got a
> reply that they had notified PP&L and also faxed them a copy of the California net
> metering law. The PP&L representative said he would get back to the CEC after
> reviewing the documents.
>
> It is time to get on with removing these blockades and obstructions to grid tied
> systems, so we can focus our energy into putting in systems. If anything, the
> utilities should offer to buy RE at a premium price rather than obstructing it's
> interface with "their" grid.
>
> Rant off...
>
> Todd
>
> David Blittersdorf wrote:
>
> > Has anyone else run into this problem with PacifiCorp?  I am dealing with the
> > higher ups at PacifiCorp as they are involved in large wind energy projects. I
> > am the incoming American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) President and
> > we want to make sure the utilities are not erecting market barriers to net
> > metering where there should not be any.
> >
> > Any specifics on your experiences would be helpful. Todd, could you
> > elaborate on the details of the $500. meter.
>
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