here we go again w/PG&E[RE-wrenches]

[jeff.oldham at realgoods.com]

The Expanded E-net program is to address the recent opening up of the
net-metering from 10 kW to 1 MW. This will be the case until expiration on
12.31.02.

I see this same language in the State net-metering law. The
customer/generator is responsible for having a simple bi-directional meter.
It is assumed that most residential and many commercial meters already have
this capability. However, recent Wrenches strings indicated that indeed many
meters may not "register" bi-directionally even though the dial spins either
way.

Frank, my experience has been the same as yours - PG&E inspector looks over
system, checks out disco, does a shutdown and inverter re-boot and often
replaces the meter and leaves, end of story. I've never had a customer
receive a bill for this.

I guess that we should be prepared to have to buy a meter if PG&E starts to
require it...

-jeff

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-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Fowler, Crystal Pines Alt. Energy [mailto:cpae1 at aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:55 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: here we go again [RE-wrenches]


In a message dated 5/15/2002 10:51:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
jeff.oldham at realgoods.com writes:


>  just received this from Dave Ore, PG&E's E-net coordinator:
> 
>     *    If your existing electrical meter is not capable of
> measuring the flow of electricity in two directions, you are responsible
for
> all expenses involved in purchasing and installing a meter that is able to
> measure electricity flow in two directions.
> 
> This is clipped from his email describing the new "Expanded E-Net"
> procedures, Auuuggggg!
> 
> Are we having fun yet?
> 
> -jeff
> 

Is this a new program they have, because in the case of all my installs PG&E

has just replaced the meters and gone on with other business?
SUNcerely,
Frank Fowler
Crystal Pines Alternative Energy
530-532-1972
cpae1 at aol.com

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