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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#000000" vlink="#000000"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Haha. That is funny about the billing software. A local co-op utility handwrites an insert in each customer’s bill that shows the kWH returned to the grid. How embarrassing…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jason Szumlanski<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fafco Solar</span><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>toddcory@finestplanet.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 12, 2011 12:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] mechanical vs. electronic kwh meter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I successfully litigated (with help from the PUC) our local utility company (PP&L) for requiring a $500.00 fee (which violated the CA net metering law) to replace the bi-directional analog meter with a dual register digital one. I had a certification from the analog meter manufacturer stating there was no metering accuracy difference between registering in one direction or the other. <br><br>The litigation forced them to refund the $500.00 fee to those who had previously paid it. I also asked for and received $3500.00 for forcing them to comply with the net metering law.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At the end of he day it turned out they were doing this because their billing software was unable to deal with a possible </span><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>negative</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> read on summer months when selling was greater than buying... sigh.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Todd</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:14.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On Friday, August 12, 2011 6:45am, "Kirk Herander" <kirk@vtsolar.com> said:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=SafeStyles1313165231><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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?<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kirk Herander<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>VT Solar, LLC<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>dba Vermont Solar Engineering<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>NABCEP<sup>TM </sup>Certified installer Charter Member<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>NYSERDA-eligible Installer<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>VT RE Incentive Program Partner<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br>Sent from Finest Planet WebMail.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>