[RE-wrenches] Supply side denial

[Brian Mehalic]

There's very "territorial" language in the 2020 NEC 705.11(D):

"For meter socket enclosures or other equipment under the exclusive control
of the electric utility, only connections approved by the electric utility
shall be permitted."

Brian Mehalic
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On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 9:00 AM Kristopher Schmid <solman at legacysolar.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for all the discussion and insight.  I believe the main issue here
> is them being territorial about the meter socket (they did not install it
> and they do not own it).  My follow up question to them was, "I assume that
> you allow a 320 A meter socket feeding two main panels.  Is this
> different?"  Waiting for a response...
>
>
> Shine On!
>
> Kris Schmid
> Legacy Solar, LLC
> 137 West 1st Avenue
> Luck, WI 54853
> www.legacysolar.com
> 715-653-4295
> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
> Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
> BSEE
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:47 AM Christopher Warfel <
> cwarfel at entech-engineering.com> wrote:
>
>> I would think that would be illegal.  They don't have jurisdiction on
>> supply side taps. It's past the meter, and expressly allowed in the NEC.  I
>> would definitely first ask to talk to a higher level person than the one
>> denying it (paper trail important). If that does not work, then the PSC is
>> your best option.  Chris
>> On 10/27/2020 6:27 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a utility that is hinting that they are going to deny my
>> interconnection application with a supply side connection and require a
>> load side.  Has anyone seen this before?
>>
>> (Proposed interconnection would be with Milbank step lugs in a 200 A
>> socket and a 60 A fused disconnect within 10 feet.)
>>
>> If they refuse it, i am thinking that registering a complaint with the
>> Wisconsin PSC may be appropriate.
>>
>> Kris
>>
>>
>> Shine On!
>>
>> Kris Schmid
>> Legacy Solar, LLC
>> 137 West 1st Avenue
>> Luck, WI 54853
>> www.legacysolar.com
>> 715-653-4295
>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
>> Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
>> BSEE
>>
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