[RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

[Sky Sims]

Only the owner can place the system in service. The owner can place it
in service whenever he wants. 

 

Sky Sims

Ecological Systems

http://www.ecologicalsystems.biz

220 County Road 522

Manalapan, NJ 07726

732-462-3858  toll free)866-759-7652  fax)732-462-3962

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mark
Frye
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 2:16 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

 

Kirpal,

 

The term in the tax Code is "Placed Into Service".

 

What is the date that the system was placed into service such that it
can serve the purpose for which it was built?

 

Note that the date is the date on which the system is capable of serving
the purpose, regardless of whether or not the owner chooses to use the
system for that purpose.

 

In this case, backfeeding a net meter is clearly part of the purpose of
the system. As such the system cannot be placed into service until the
net meter is in place.

 

Hold off on the interconnection until January.

 

Of course, this is all strictly a matter which can only be discussed
between the owner and his tax advisor.

 

:-)

 
Mark Frye 
Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 
303 Redbud Way 
Nevada City,  CA 95959 
(530) 401-8024 
www.berkeleysolar.com <http://www.berkeleysolar.com/>   

 

 

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirpal
Khalsa
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:00 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

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

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