The new Greenbook 2015, the PG&E rules for gas and electrical, requires that gas meters and electric meters be separated by at least 3ft. In Oakland, CA it would appear that most existing systems have the metering close and next to each other and therefore not compliant with the latest Greenbook. We were told that we could not install solar by connecting into the existing meter area because it would not be in compliance with this latest Greenbook 2015 standard. The section cited is Section 2, Gas Service, D. Minimum Meter Set Clearance Requirement, p. 2-29. The inspector is suggesting that to make a solar connection one needs to separate and move the meters. This would require trenching and moving of underground electrical feeds, gas lines or both.
The question is: has anyone been able to get a PG&E permit to install PV in existing homes since the introduction of the September 2015 Greenbook release?
The question is: has anyone been able to get a PG&E permit to install PV in existing homes since the introduction of the September 2015 Greenbook release?
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