[RE-wrenches] mechanical vs. electronic kwh meter

[Christopher Warfel]

No, and just above every utility meter I see is an old style mechanical. 
Chris

On 8/12/2011 9:45 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am now in a debate with the metering dept. of a local utility. They 
> don’t want a PV system to be energized and tested until a 
> bidirectional electronic meter is installed. They insist that an old 
> plain Jane mechanical meter can be damaged and is a safety concern if 
> power is pushed through it (its running backwards) to the grid. I have 
> never heard of, witnessed, or been told this by any utility or AHJ 
> inspector until now. Have any of you ever?
>
> I don’t know the reason for their paranoia. I assume that many utility 
> districts don’t to this day install bidirectional electronic meters. 
> And rely on the original mechanical meter to count backwards reliably 
> and safely.
>
> Kirk Herander
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