On Jan 15, 2025, at 7:01 AM, Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote:


They are lucky. 

The contracts everyone signed with PG&E  are for 20 yrs. 

After that PGE can move you to another contract 

As to the wireless meter vs physically read meter, I don’t know if they will allow that. They have electronic meters that are not wireless so they still do all the recording but are read via a IR reader that a human points at the meter  if I have it correct. 

Jay

On Jan 14, 2025, at 11:47 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:



David:

 

I suspect it will be sooner rather than later the client will have to accept the NEM3 rates and a Smart meter.  NEM3 is a time of use rate (metered down to the hour for export) and you can't do that with a mechanical meter. 

 

I imagine the concern is about RF data transmission.  They may be able to request a meter that does not connect wirelessly to the utility for meter reading purposes.  This is pure speculation on my part.

 

William

 

Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com

CA Lic. 773985

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of David Coale via RE-wrenches
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:11 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Cc: David Coale
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Obscure PG&E NEM 3 question for CA Wrenchers

 

This is an obscure PG&E NEM 3 related question for the California Wrenchers, since no one out side CA - PG&E land might be able to answer this.

 

I have a client with a 25 year old grid-tied system.  When PG&E went to smart meters they declined (worried about EMF) and have been able to hold on to their old mechanical meter and the old billing.

 

Now they want to upgrade to a new system as they are electrifying their home.  Does anyone know if they will still be able to hold on to their old meter and old billing?  I am guessing not and they just got lucky that PG&E has not forced them to get a new smart meter.  Seems like they found a loophole and did not really realize it.

 

Thanks,

 

David

 

 

 

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