[RE-wrenches] Supply side denial

[Christopher Warfel]

CMP-4 strikes again!   That one is pretty obvious.  Accessible battery 
disconnect requirement no so much.  Christopher Warfel

On 10/28/2020 12:40 PM, Brian Mehalic wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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
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>     On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:47 AM Christopher Warfel
>     <cwarfel at entech-engineering.com
>     <mailto: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 <http://www.legacysolar.com>
>>         715-653-4295
>>         NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
>>         Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
>>         BSEE
>>
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