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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Kirpal,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>The term in the tax Code is "Placed Into
Service".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>What is the date that the system was placed into service
such that it can serve the purpose for which it was built?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Note that the date is the date on which the system is
capable of serving the purpose, regardless of whether or not the owner chooses
to use the system for that purpose.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>In this case, backfeeding a net meter is clearly part of
the purpose of the system. As such the system cannot be placed into service
until the net meter is in place.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Hold off on the interconnection until
January.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Of course, this is all strictly a matter which can only be
discussed between the owner and his tax advisor.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>:-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=406410319-03122008></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark Frye</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Berkeley Solar Electric Systems</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>303 Redbud Way</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nevada City, CA
95959</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>(530)
401-8024</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><A
href="http://www.berkeleysolar.com/"><SPAN lang=en-us><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>www.berkeleysolar.com</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kirpal
Khalsa<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:00 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time
frames<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>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.......<BR>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.....<BR>Thanks for any advice.......It actually
could be worth its weight in gold!.......<BR>Cheers,<BR>Kirpal
Khalsa<BR>Renewable Energy Systems<BR><A
href="http://www.oregonsolarworks.com">www.oregonsolarworks.com</A><BR></BODY></HTML>