multiple meters, 1 generator

[stedder]

I have seen a similar post involving a single generator and two meters/panelboards. The solution was two separate transfer switches.
I have a similar, customer decided he wants a generator and also wants 5 meters/ separate service panels. Seems my solution is 5 transfer switches? Can there be a logic control that would help avoid this. If so, please supply with vendor contact info. Thank you all.

 

[LarryFine]

The transfer switches must be after the meters. I know of no other solution.

 

[stedder]

Like a bunch of oversized, high functioning disconnects!

 

[winnie]

Ahead of the meter the utility is in charge.

Your power company might approve of some sort of transfer switch ahead of the meter, and happily collect revenue while the customers are on generator power.

I presume that the customer is a landlord, and the separate meters are for separate tenants. How do the tenants pay for the generator?

Jon

 

[petersonra]

Ahead of the meter the utility is in charge.

Your power company might approve of some sort of transfer switch ahead of the meter, and happily collect revenue while the customers are on generator power.

I presume that the customer is a landlord, and the separate meters are for separate tenants. How do the tenants pay for the generator?

Jon

is it even legal for the landlord to sell electricity?

 

[Todd0x1]

is it even legal for the landlord to sell electricity?

Usually yes, but only to recoup actual cost -not allowed to make a profit.

 

[winnie]

is it even legal for the landlord to sell electricity?

I think it depends on location.

But I wasn't suggesting that the landlord was selling electricity. Rather I was suggesting that this was the common installation where each tenant has a separate meter and a separate contract with the power company.

A transfer switch before the meter stack (if allowed by the POCO) means that the meters will charge for energy from the generator.

Multiple transfer switches after the meters, all fed by a common generator mean no way of billing for generator use

Jon

 

[hillbilly1]

Ahead of the meter the utility is in charge.

Your power company might approve of some sort of transfer switch ahead of the meter, and happily collect revenue while the customers are on generator power.

I presume that the customer is a landlord, and the separate meters are for separate tenants. How do the tenants pay for the generator?

Jon

I came across a Lowes in Indiana that they done that by accident, they screwed up the pipes in the CT cabinet, and the Poco CT’s were on the load side of the transferswitch! Was not an easy fix!