Jeff, "Put simply, the utility-accessible EDS (External Disconnect Switch) is increasingly viewed as redundant and unnecessary for residential and small-commercial PV systems with UL-listed inverters. Eight state PUCs (i.e., Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Utah) have reached this conclusion and eliminated their EDS requirements for systems that meet criteria, and nine state PUCs have decided to leave the EDS decision up to individual utilities. In the states with utility choice, at least five utilities have eliminated the EDS requirement. These states and utilities accounted for more than 80% of total
installed PV capacity in the United States in 2006." Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/42675.pdf -----Original Message----- I know installing the totally useless exterior lock-able dis-connect has been a bone of contention for us all, but was a necessary evil to get many utilities to sign onto net metering in their state back in the late 90's. However, now that we have had a few years of showing these are never used, are not needed, linemen would not know if there were in their work area, and are a waste of money, has there been any states or utilities that are giving up on this requirement? If not, any interest in trying to make this requirement go away? Jeff Yago _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need. _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
