Permit in Hand!
The permit was issued today. I went in person to pick it up myself, and have it in my hot little hands.
Unfortunately, the electrician that we’ll be using is going on a 2 week vacation starting Monday.
So, here’s the schedule:
May 3 – May 6 or 7 – the physical installation will be done. It’s gonna take more than 3 days because of the steep roof and the need to put in steppers to work. I’ll be on-site the first day and the last day of this process taking pictures, and I think my wife is going to stop by at lunchtime the other days. This will happen rain or shine on the first day as they can spend the time moving the equipment to my location.
Week of May 17 – One day will be used for the electrical work. We’ll be firing up the system in test mode for a few minutes, but we can’t turn it on yet.
3 to 4 business days after electrical – Township inspection. They require about 72 hours or so to schedule an inspection. Once it’s inspected, we will have completed the township portion of the process.
After that, we have to apply to PSE&G for the interconnection agreement. That application requires the inspection report from the township. Once approved, PSE&G will install a phone line and modem in the meter box and replace the meter. They will be downloading our reading and other statistics via the modem. Luckily, the telephone network interface is about 2 feet below the meter box and we have a spare pair of wires run from the street already, so it should be quick. At this point, we can turn the system on.
After that, the state may choose to inspect before approving the rebate.
We’re probably a month to 2 months from going live!
Pictures will begin appearing here Monday.
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