RE: Sections IV, V and VI for PSWG Plenary Vote on 6/11/98

Young:

I believe that VI.2 on retrofit meters as presented here is a clear 
case of "OVER-REGULATION", not deregulation.  As I mentioned in the 
meeting that V1.2 should be stated as follows:

VI.2. Retrofit Meters:  Meter may be retrofitted and attached with 
other devices or modules as long as the original meter design is not 
modified or performance is not affected.  For example, adding an 
optical pick-up KYZ device to the meter does not change the meter 
design or affect its basic performance.  The meter and attached module 
as a whole revenue metering unit shall be tested for accuracy, labeled 
as retrofit and dated accordingly.  Any other retrofit and addition 
that modify the meter design and change the performance, for example, 
adding a complete communication module, shall be tested according to 
the certification testing requirement.

The unnecessary certification cost for simple retrofit such as optical 
KYZ pick-up is a pure waste.  It adds to the high energy cost that 
California residents already suffer.  Please re-consider your 
position.

Thomas J. Chen
eT Communications Inc.
Tel: (408)-557-5355
e-mail: tchen@etcomm.com


-----Original Message-----
From:	Nguyen, Young [SMTP:DMN5@pge.com]
Sent:	Monday, June 08, 1998 10:09 AM
To:	'pswg@dra1.cpuc.ca.gov'; 'pswg1web@dra1.cpuc.ca.gov'; 
'pswgweb@dra1.cpuc.ca.gov'
Cc:	Vahlstrom, Timothy; Stacey, Kirsten; 
'jpatters@energy.state.ca.us'
Subject:	Sections IV, V and VI for PSWG Plenary Vote on 6/11/98

PSWG Meter Equipment Subgroup

This document is posted per Jamie Patterson' request:

		   

Attached is the Sections IV, V and VI that have been revised according 
to
the noted changes agreed and voted out in the last PSWG Meter 
Equipment
meeting in San Diego.

This is posted on the web site for your review prior to the PSWG 
Plenary
vote this Thursday 6/11.

Young Nguyen

527f.doc