[RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

[Andrew Truitt]

Bill - See attached for a Solar ABCs report on the subject from 2008.  It
concludes with this (UEDS = Utility External Disconnect Switch):

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- Andrew



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On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 8:18 AM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:

> Especially CA wrenches,
>
>             Anybody had any of their GT systems locked-out by their
> utility with the AC disco?  I'm dealing with a utility that still insists
> in installing an AC disco no matter what the conditions are and in this
> very rural area this can mean running an extra line out to the meter/main
> 100+ ft from the house (distribution panel back at the house).  So backhoe,
> labor, materials and Oops the backhoe hit a propane line.  Do they actually
> have a box of hundreds of locks to be able to lock-out PV systems?  I doubt
> it.  Would appreciate knowing for a discussion with their engineer.
>
> Bill
>
> Feather River Solar Electric
> Bill Battagin, Owner
> 4291 Nelson St.
> Taylorsville, CA 95983
> 530.284.7849
> CA Lic 874049
> www.frenergy.net
>
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