D.98-12-080, Decision Regarding Permanent Standards For Metering And Meter Data

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Permanent Meter Product Standards

Standards

Comments/Reference

ANSI C12.1-1995, Code for Electricity Metering

To be used in conjunction with Certification Testing Requirements in Section II of Appendix A to PSWG Workshop Report.

ANSI C12.7-1993, Watt-hour Meter Socket

Applies only if a meter socket is being used.

ANSI C.12.8-1981 (R1997) Test Blocks and Cabinets for Installation of Self-Contained A-Base Meters

Applies only is an A-base meter is used.

ANSI C12.9-1993, Test Switches for Transformer-rated Meters

ANSI C12.10-1997, Electromechanical Watt-hour Meters

ANSI C12.11-1987(1993), Instrument Transformers for Revenue Metering, 10 kV-350 kV VIL (0.6-69 kV NSV)

ANSI C12.13-1991, Electronic TOU Registers for Electricity Meters

Applies only if the meter has a time-of-use register.

ANSI C12.20-1998, 0.2% & 0.5% Accuracy Class Meters (approved but not yet published)

To be used in conjunction with Certification Testing Requirements in Section II of Appendix A to PSWG Workshop Report.

ANSI C37.90.1-1989(R1994), Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Test

Adds to ANSI C12.1.

ANSI C57.13-1978(1987), C57.13.1-1981(1992), C57.13.2-1991, C57.13.3-1983 (1991), Instrument Transformers

These accuracy and safety performance standards are used in conjunction with ANSI C12.11.

ANSI C12.18-1996, Protocol Specification for ANSI Type 2 Optical Port

Applies only if a Type 2 Optical Port is being used.

Applicable FCC Regulations

All meters and associated equipment are to meet all applicable FCC regulations.

Certification Testing Requirements.

Discussed in Section II of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.

Submission of meter type self-certification document to the Energy Division. Meter product manufacturer to make available all backup documentation that is related to the certification testing requirements for the meter type that is being certified.

Section III of Appendix A to the Workshop Report, and as discussed in the text of this decision.

Stickers, sealing and locking hardware requirements

These requirements are set forth in Section IV of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.

Manufacturing date to be included on all new meter products.

Section V of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.

Procedures to follow when rebuilding, retrofitting, or repairing a meter product.

Section VI of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.

For meter products which store and provide interval meter data, the meter must be capable of providing and storing the interval meter data for a minimum of 35 days.

Contained in the text of this decision.

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Standards	Comments/Reference
ANSI C12.1-1995, Code for Electricity Metering	To be used in conjunction with Certification Testing Requirements in Section II of Appendix A to PSWG Workshop Report.
ANSI C12.7-1993, Watt-hour Meter Socket	Applies only if a meter socket is being used.
ANSI C.12.8-1981 (R1997) Test Blocks and Cabinets for Installation of Self-Contained A-Base Meters	Applies only is an A-base meter is used.
ANSI C12.9-1993, Test Switches for Transformer-rated Meters
ANSI C12.10-1997, Electromechanical Watt-hour Meters
ANSI C12.11-1987(1993), Instrument Transformers for Revenue Metering, 10 kV-350 kV VIL (0.6-69 kV NSV)
ANSI C12.13-1991, Electronic TOU Registers for Electricity Meters	Applies only if the meter has a time-of-use register.
ANSI C12.20-1998, 0.2% & 0.5% Accuracy Class Meters (approved but not yet published)	To be used in conjunction with Certification Testing Requirements in Section II of Appendix A to PSWG Workshop Report.
ANSI C37.90.1-1989(R1994), Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Test	Adds to ANSI C12.1.
ANSI C57.13-1978(1987), C57.13.1-1981(1992), C57.13.2-1991, C57.13.3-1983 (1991), Instrument Transformers	These accuracy and safety performance standards are used in conjunction with ANSI C12.11.
ANSI C12.18-1996, Protocol Specification for ANSI Type 2 Optical Port	Applies only if a Type 2 Optical Port is being used.
Applicable FCC Regulations	All meters and associated equipment are to meet all applicable FCC regulations.
Certification Testing Requirements.	Discussed in Section II of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.
Submission of meter type self-certification document to the Energy Division. Meter product manufacturer to make available all backup documentation that is related to the certification testing requirements for the meter type that is being certified.	Section III of Appendix A to the Workshop Report, and as discussed in the text of this decision.
Stickers, sealing and locking hardware requirements	These requirements are set forth in Section IV of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.
Manufacturing date to be included on all new meter products.	Section V of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.
Procedures to follow when rebuilding, retrofitting, or repairing a meter product.	Section VI of Appendix A to the Workshop Report.
For meter products which store and provide interval meter data, the meter must be capable of providing and storing the interval meter data for a minimum of 35 days.	Contained in the text of this decision.