[RE-wrenches] Backfeed in PG&E territory

[Michael Morningstar]

I’ve done just that in Pacific Power territory. The first time, they asked for an EE’s approval. That cost $500.00. 
> On Aug 27, 2019, at 11:31 AM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Bill
> The meter main is an UL approved product, any alterations may effect that in the eyes of the inspector or PG&E. I have done a breakout panel where l was exceeding the 20% rule but a 128 amp still may be an issue. The break out panel is a connection where there are breakers all around to protect all the connections. You need to confirm that PG&E will require a disco, you might to eliminate a breaker though. The breakout panel is not always approved either. Can you upgrade the panel with dual 200 amp outputs, one goes to a breaker bus and the other just taps out. This would be less of a liability issue l would think also. These panels do what you want and are UL Approved. 
> Jerry
> 
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 10:40 AM frenergy <frenergy at psln.com <mailto:frenergy at psln.com>> wrote:
> Wrenches,
> 
>              Is the only a way to back feed 128 amps (240v, split PH) 
> onto a 200 amp panel is to tap the conductors between the meter and the 
> main CB, assuming I can pull it off in the "customer section" of the 
> panel.  Of course with the requisite AC disco within 10 feet.  Or, has 
> anybody ever gotten a written approval from a panel manu to thread a 
> 1/4" hole in a bus between the meter and the main CB to install a lug 
> for accepting a backfeed source?
> 
> Bill
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	Michael Morningstar

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