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General Notes:
07/21/17
1. Utility meter location and installation shall be in compliance with this guidebook. If a service does
not have a Disconnect that is compliant with Section 4.0 of this guidebook, a compliant Disconnect
shall be installed.
2. The use of piercing tap connectors within a self-contained meter socket or CT
enclosure/compartment is strictly prohibited. Holy Cross will not permit the use of the meter socket
or CT enclosure/compartment as a junction box unless it is used in accordance with its listing and
labeling.
3. Grounding and bonding of all equipment shall be in accordance with the NEC code required by the
authority having jurisdiction.
4. All 480-Volt services will require instrument metering that is compliant with Section 4 of this
guidebook.
5. All components must be labeled in accordance with the NEC code required by the authority having
jurisdiction. Additional labeling may be required by Holy Cross Energy (see Drawing 8.43 for
samples).
Production Meter Notes:
A. Appropriate meter socket, as described in Section 4 and Section 9, are to be furnished and installed
by consumer.
B. Production and Utility meters are provided and installed by Holy Cross Energy.
C. Rain tight, load break fused disconnect or circuit breaker is required at meter location. It may be a
combined meter/disconnect (factory built/UL listed) assembly. Disconnect must be on load side of
meter and be located within 24 inches of meter socket.
D. Utility Accessible AC Disconnect shall be located within ten feet of the utility meter, shall be lockable
and provide a visible open to HCE personnel (i.e. Knife Blade). It shall be labeled in accordance with
the requirements for Meter Identification in Section 7.B.2.a of this guidebook. This is optional when
the production meter socket is self-contained.
E. Inverter based, member-owned generation shall be wired to the load side terminals of the
Production Meter (bottom of meter block).
F. Production meter socket shall be marked with a stamped brass, aluminum, or stainless steel tag,
indicating the address including the unit in accordance with the requirements for Meter
Identification in Section 7.B.2.a of this guidebook.
G. Production meter socket shall be located within ten feet and line of sight of the utility meter. If
there is any reason this cannot be accomplished, a site plan showing proposed equipment locations
shall be submitted for review. HCE shall review and approve or deny the proposed equipment
location. Site meetings can be arranged on request.
H. A meter socket cover shall be installed at all times to secure the meter socket prior to the
installation of the production meter.
I. A member owned (optional) meter may be connected behind the utility accessible disconnect. Such
a meter will not be supplied nor maintained by Holy Cross.
J. Holy Cross' production meter must be protected by an overcurrent protection device with a
minimum interrupting rating of 10,000 amps symmetrical current or greater. Such device must
meet the distance requirements in Section 4.0 of this guidebook.
K. All components must be labeled in accordance with the NEC code required by the authority having
jurisdiction. Additional labeling may be required by Holy Cross Energy (see Drawing 8.43 for
samples).
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