[RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

[David Brearley]

Correct, but w/out the PV meter the system could not be commissioned. For
the customer, it created a paper trail helping to verify the commissioning
date.


On 12/3/08 1:32 PM, "Joel Davidson" <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
> 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/>
>> <http://www.oregonsolarworks.com> <http://www.oregonsolarworks.com/>
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