Kirpal, The term in the tax Code is "Placed Into Service". What is the date that the system was placed into service such that it can serve the purpose for which it was built? Note that the date is the date on which the system is capable of serving the purpose, regardless of whether or not the owner chooses to use the system for that purpose. In this case, backfeeding a net meter is clearly part of the purpose of the system. As such the system cannot be placed into service until the net meter is in place. Hold off on the interconnection until January. Of course, this is all strictly a matter which can only be discussed between the owner and his tax advisor. :-) Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 <http://www.berkeleysolar.com/> www.berkeleysolar.com
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirpal Khalsa Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:00 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames Greetings......we recently installed a solar pv system on a residential customer and it has been inspected by both the local electrical inspector and the state rebate authority and approved. Now that we have passed those inspections, the next phase of the process is having the utility company come out and install their new meter for net metering......I was wondering if anyone has a definitive answer as to what actually commissions the system? We are thinking of having the power company hold off until after the new year so that the customer can get the 2009 tax credits instead of the 2008 credits....... The question is does the system get commissioned once it is inspected or once the power company gets the new meter installed so that the system can actually be turned on..... Thanks for any advice.......It actually could be worth its weight in gold!....... Cheers, Kirpal Khalsa Renewable Energy Systems www.oregonsolarworks.com
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