[RE-wrenches] Pg&e meter reading

[Chris Mason]

If it is a standard GE meter, you can download the manual and read the
features. Then you will know what it is capable of. Ìf it cannot do this,
call the rep.  and ask how they were able to do it as the meter does not
have the capability.

Chris Mason
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On Oct 12, 2015 12:34 PM, "Nick Soleil" <nsoleil at enphaseenergy.com> wrote:

> HI Jay,
>
> I would believe what the PG&E agent said.  When the utility began to use
> the GE Smart Meters (with SilverSprings zigbee card) a lot of new
> "features" were rolled out in California.
>
> The smart meters can detect if there is selling of power prior to an
> authorization to interconnect.  If they see power flowing backwards, they
> charge it as consumption!
>
> The smart meters also notify the utility if a system is backfeeding the
> meter without being authorized.
>
> It makes sense that they would also cap the amount of sell back at or near
> the inverter kw.  That is really sad, if it is true, but not surprising.
>
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 6:33 AM, jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> HI All
>>
>> the question stands as:  a representative of PG&E told my client that his
>> added 8kw isn’t being recorded by the meter as  the meter isn’t programed
>> for 16kw, only the 8kw of original PV.
>> FYI not sure if this is a smart meter but it is a new digital one.
>>
>> thanks for the answers.  I think its pretty clear from all I’ve heard
>> from that no this isn’t possible.
>>
>> jay
>>
>> peltz power
>>
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 11:09 PM, jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Well stating that the pg&e meter is set to only "Sell a maximum amount
>> that is less then what the meter is set to" Buy" would be news to me as I
>> have seen bootleg systems selling and there was nothing stopping it. I have
>> also seen inverter upgrades that increase selling. Back to my question is
>> how big is it vs how dig was it.
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: jay
>> Date:10/11/2015 3:39 PM (GMT-10:00)
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Pg&e meter reading
>>
>> HI Jerry,
>>
>> Sorry can you be more specific as to what fishy means?
>>
>> jay
>>
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 4:04 PM, jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Sounds a little fishy to me, is it a big residential or real small
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Jay
>> Date:10/11/2015 9:13 AM (GMT-10:00)
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Pg&e meter reading
>>
>> I have a client who added some extra solar to an existing permitted
>> approved install and didn't tell the utility.
>>
>> They don't think they are getting the added amount of $/kWh.
>>
>> Pg&e said that's true that they have to calibrate the meter for maximum
>> sell back watts and it's set to low.
>>
>> I don't believe it. But anyone have anything to add?
>>
>> Jay
>>
>> Peltz power
>>
>>
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