Please keep in mind that I was not making a definitive statement on what you _can_ do. I was making a bunch of assumptions (which I asked you to confirm) and then suggested that if the assumptions were correct that you might have a case for a variation of the rules to make to your local AHJ.
-Jon
Understand.
It is mind-boggling to someone that doesn't do this for a living (like myself) that if we allow the Utility to own the transformer it is ok, but if we buy that same transformer then we have a new set of rules that can significantly increase cost (we are a small business, not a big chemical plant). The reality is that the install is in rural TX so there is a good chance the rules will be relaxed, that said, it is one thing to damage a transformer and a totally different thing to injure an employee (or myself).
