PG&E with disconnect [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

Jay,

Here is the language directly from PG&E's Rule 21:

"Visible Disconnect Required. The Producer shall furnish and install a
manual
disconnect device that has a visible break to isolate the Generating
Facility
from PG&E's Distribution System. The device must be accessible to PG&E
personnel and be capable of being locked in the open position. Generating
Facilities with Non-Islanding inverters totaling one (1) kVA or less are
exempt from this provision."

Nothing about 10' in here. That is a general rule of thumb that most
utilities use. However, as in your case, the logistics of it can make the
10' rule very difficult or downright silly.

Bill.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Peltz, Peltz Power [mailto:jay at asis.com]
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 12:11 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: PG&E with disconnect [RE-wrenches]


Hi Bill,

Thanks so much.  I am trying to get ahold of the person above Dave Orr.

Since I do have the letter, I should be grandfathered if nothing else.

It also seems as though ( from talking with some of their engineers) that
they
now have this hard 10' rule.  IE No disconnect will be more than 10' from
the
main service panel.

However you state that there is nothing that requires it. I'm sure hoping
that
you are correct.

Thanks.

jay

Bill Brooks wrote:

> Jay,
>
> Is the second load center a 200-amp load center? If it is less, the
> disconnect only needs to be large enough for the load center. If the
second
> load center is 200 amps, I would push PG&E on the original letter. There
is
> absolutely nothing that requires them to require you to put that
disconnect
> at the main disconnect. It is very common for a generator disconnect to be
> located elsewhere on a premises with a plaque describing the location of
the
> disconnect. If they keep giving you a hassle, ask them to have Jeff Goh in
> their protection department to give me a call (707-332-0761). I'd be happy
> to discuss it with him.
>
> Bill.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay Peltz, Peltz Power [mailto:jay at asis.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 8:50 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: PG&E with disconnect [RE-wrenches]
>
> Hi All,
>
> Wanted to let you know a current situation I've got.
>
> Intertie.
>
> Customer has 350' between main load center to the house with a second load
> center on it.
>
> Before I started work I recieved a letter from PG&E  stating that it would
> be
> fine to locate the disconnect at the house with a placard at the MAIN
> stating
> where the house is etc and how to get to it etc.
>
> Both are easily located, they have to drive by the house to get to the
> main/meter location.
>
> So now PG&E is demanding that we install a  disconnect  ( which would be a
> 200
> amp) at the main /meter location.  Which means a 200 amp 2 pole 3R box
plus
> all
> the hassle of the hook ups, like the wires are now too short etc.
>
> Anybody have any ideas??
>
> Thanks,
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
>
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