[RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

[Joel Davidson]

It is nice to have a good working relationship with the utility, but scheduling and placing meters are just part of the job, not commissioning.




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From: David Brearley <david.brearley at solarprofessional.com>
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:19:11 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

Kirpal,

Back in 2005 when the rebates were first on the horizon, Austin Energy would voluntarily—at the request of customers—hold off placing their PV kWh meter until after January 1, 2006. The intent was to put off commissioning systems before the rebate was available.

Best,

David


On 12/3/08 12:59 PM, "Kirpal Khalsa" <solarworks at gmail.com> wrote:


Greetings......we recently installed a solar pv system on a residential customer and it has been inspected by both the local electrical inspector and the state rebate authority and approved.  Now that we have passed those inspections, the next phase of the process is having the utility company come out and install their new meter for net metering......I was wondering if anyone has a definitive answer as to what actually commissions the system?  We are thinking of having the power company hold off until after the new year so that the customer can get the 2009 tax credits instead of the 2008 credits.......
The question is does the system get commissioned once it is inspected or once the power company gets the new meter installed so that the system can actually be turned on.....
Thanks for any advice.......It actually could be worth its weight in gold!.......
Cheers,
Kirpal Khalsa
Renewable Energy Systems
www.oregonsolarworks.com <http://www.oregonsolarworks.com> 

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