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So, as the title notes, both installation and the request for net-metering has been completed.
Currently waiting for the power company to switch the meter and give 'permission to turn on the system'. I was curious though, what would happen if someone was to turn on the system while this process was going on?
If you have an old mechanical meter, nothing should happen. New meters may have some interlocks.
I have a new digital meter....but my question is about something a bit different....
I've been told that "you're not allowed to turn on the solar system until net metering is done....and that "it's against the rules", etc. "
just wondering what would happen if someone was to actually turn on the solar system and generate/use electrons....and get caught.
I have a new digital meter....but my question is about something a bit different....
I've been told that "you're not allowed to turn on the solar system until net metering is done....and that "it's against the rules", etc. "
just wondering what would happen if someone was to actually turn on the solar system and generate/use electrons....and get caught.
I have a new digital meter....but my question is about something a bit different....
I've been told that "you're not allowed to turn on the solar system until net metering is done....and that "it's against the rules", etc. "
just wondering what would happen if someone was to actually turn on the solar system and generate/use electrons....and get caught.
A bi-directional meter will record your output (if any) They will find out, back charges and fines will be forthcoming. Why don't you just pull the meter and carry your own load with solar?
I turned mine on for a few minutes, just to see the screen on the inverter populate with live kilowatt generating data from the system, maybe a few days before the utility company officially switched it over. I was not tossed in jail.
SCE and other utilities companies have you sign a contract in you net-metering agreement, in which you are now an energy consumer/producer. Your installer should have already tested the system and you should have already seen your meter showing the net-metering effect during testing. Technically, you signed a contract and should not operate it until you get the PTO order from the utility company. You'll have to read the contract to see if there are any penalties or consequences, but a lot of folks have flipped the switch early without consequence (I would recommend waiting). I believe I waited 4 business days for my PTO.
SCE and other utilities companies have you sign a contract in you net-metering agreement, in which you are now an energy consumer/producer. Your installer should have already tested the system and you should have already seen your meter showing the net-metering effect during testing. Technically, you signed a contract and should not operate it until you get the PTO order from the utility company. You'll have to read the contract to see if there are any penalties or consequences, but a lot of folks have flipped the switch early without consequence (I would recommend waiting). I believe I waited 4 business days for my PTO.
Mine was finally turned on. Not after 4 business days....but after 32 business days!
The system was turned off when the installers were done 7 weeks ago, but i noticed a few days ago that some bad bad baaaaaaad vandals (presumably punk teenagers) had turned both my switches to the ON position, as all the equipment is outside and exposed! If i get a hold of these troublemakers, i will show them a piece of my mind!
Mine was finally turned on. Not after 4 business days....but after 32 business days!
The system was turned off when the installers were done 7 weeks ago, but i noticed a few days ago that some bad bad baaaaaaad vandals (presumably punk teenagers) had turned both my switches to the ON position, as all the equipment is outside and exposed! If i get a hold of these troublemakers, i will show them a piece of my mind!
Yikes. That's s long time to wait; I wonder if the utility company sat on your paperwork. As for the vandals...sure. Always good to have some plausible deniability.
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