[RE-wrenches] Smart Utility meters

[Carl Adams]

William,
We have run into issues with smart meters. We had a customer in one of the
pilot neighborhoods. What we saw was the meter registered his production as
consumption. Effectively doubling his consumption per the meter. After some
research it was determined that while the new smart meters were indeed net
metering capable the software back at the reporting station was not net
metering capable. Solution was to install an old dumb meter which was
bi_directionally accurate. I hope this helps.

Cheers Carl
Sunrock Solar LLC
On Mar 5, 2011 6:47 PM, "William Miller" <william at millersolar.com> wrote:
> Friends:
>
> Our local utility (PG&E) is installing smart meters. These will not apply
> to interconnected customers because the meter apparently is not capable of

> two way metering.
>
> There has been a lot of controversy about smart meters regarding safety,
> accuracy and many other issues. Do any of you have any evidence that smart

> meters are a problem in any regard?
>
> Thanks,
>
> William
>
>
> Please note new e-mail address and domain:
>
> William Miller
> Miller Solar
> Voice :805-438-5600
> email: william at millersolar.com
> http://millersolar.com
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