City of Banning Utility Department

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

Yes

TOU Utility

No

Post Solar Billing Method

Net Metering

Rebates Offered

No

Deregulated

No

Allows Standby

Yes

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Line Taps Allowed

No

Load Taps Allowed

No

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

Meter Aggregation Allowed

Yes

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

0

System Size Restriction Type

No Restrictions

System Size Battery Included

No

System Size Includes Existing Systems

No

Offset Type

Percentage

Offset Value

100

Offset Calculation Basis

Historical

Offset Calculation Period

12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

Offset Calc Tool

CSI

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

Yes

Production Meter Position

Inv-Disco-PM-POI

Production Meter Labeling

Uni-Directional Meter

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Visible Lockable Labeled Disconnect

Meter Spot Required

Yes

Allowed Meter Adapter

None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

• AC Disconnect and Production Meter Socket MUST be installed within 10’ AND Line of Sight of the Main Service Panel.
• Production Meter Socket MUST be installed within 48” to 75” to the center of the glass above grade level and must be wired per Electric Utility Standard Drawing SD 600-80.

Add to the “City Notes” section:

1. "Authority Having Jurisdiction”
2. Fire Authority Having Jurisdiction”

1. Add Conduit Run and Label
2. Add PV Production Meter and Label

1. Add PV Production Meter and Label

1. Must meet requirements listed in National Electric Code (NEC) & the California Electric Code (CEC Articles 690 & 705 (B10.2g.i)

1. Add the following warning placard to the AC Disconnect placard a. “ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS. TERMINALS ON BOTH LINE AND LOAD SIDES MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OPEN POSITION.”
2. Please add the following labels to the Directory Placard: (a) Orientation (b) PV Production Meter
3. REPLACE NOTE 4. WITH " SIGNS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT BY EPOXY. "
4. Please add the following labels to the Directory Placard a. Orientation "All placarding must comply with SD 600-83,84, 85, 86 with all information and language, including verbiage, placard size, font size, placard locations, quantity, manufacturer, model numbers, actual equipment locations, conduit runs, etc."

SLD Reqs

• State PV production meter socket listed rating “Minimum NEMA 3R & UL414 listed"

Electric Service Reqs

Install Reqs

Placards

General

• Show conduit run.
• Placards must list inverter + module make & model.
• Match labels exactly as shown in plaque page/files.
• Add Production Meter + PV Breaker to labels sheet.
• Size: min 2"x5", max 3"x6" (except directory placard).
• Material: metal or plastic, red background with white lettering.
• Font: Arial, size 12-28.
• Durable, permanent (epoxy/equivalent only - no screws/rivets).
• Must not cover manufacturer labels.
• Each AC & DC disconnect requires its own placard per NEC/CEC codes.

Directory Placard

• Show PV module quantity.
• Show site orientation.
• Add PV module manufacturer.

AC Disconnect

• Change “AC Normal Operating Voltage” → “Nominal Operating AC Voltage.”
• Add the following warning placard to the AC Disconnect placard a. “ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS. TERMINALS ON BOTH LINE AND LOAD SIDES MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OPEN POSITION.”

DC Disconnect

• Add “Rated max power-point current” + value.
• Add “Rated max power-point voltage” + value.

Main Service Panel

• Add warning label inside per SD 600-84.

Other

• Add PV Breaker label

Electrical Stamp Required

No

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

No

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

No

Rate Schedule Link

link

Website

link

Phone

(951) 922-3185

Other details

Revision Required

Yes

Mod Swap Requires Planset

Yes