Main Service Disconnect For 2 Meters or More?

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So I was told that now having 2 meters or more you will need a main service disconnect. Where as before it was 6 meters or more. Meaning, if I install a 200amp main service panel with only 2 meters I am now going to need a main disconnect for the entire 200amps as opposed to only having the sub panel disconnects of 100amps each for each meter. Can anyone confirm if this is new 2024 code?
 
The issue becomes that there are few multiple meter enclosures that comply with the rules in the 2020 and 2023 codes. I think that there are a couple of two meter assemblies that comply with out a line side main breaker, but I don't think that there are any with more than 2 meters that comply.
 
But you can still install separate meter sockets, say with a trough above. Assuming your utility isn't too unreasonable.

Also the NEC doesn't actually care about meters, only disconnects.

The OPs question is based on a misunderstanding of the actual rule.
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
The issue becomes that there are few multiple meter enclosures that comply with the rules in the 2020 and 2023 codes. I think that there are a couple of two meter assemblies that comply with out a line side main breaker, but I don't think that there are any with more than 2 meters that comply.
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Just to be clear though, that requirement is for service disconnects. There is no restriction on multi-gang meter sockets that do not have service disconnects built in.
 
jaggedben said:
But you can still install separate meter sockets, say with a trough above. Assuming your utility isn't too unreasonable.

Also the NEC doesn't actually care about meters, only disconnects.

The OPs question is based on a misunderstanding of the actual rule.
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