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Sent to Boat Experts April 20 12:26 PM

Can Brisbane Marina in California start charging individual slip renters by the kilowatt hour usage for electricity metered by non-state certified private meters? Electricity was included as part of the slip fee in the past.

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April 20 12:29 PM (2 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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Hello. It really depends on what your contract says. If it doesn't say electricity is included, then they probably are within their rights. You might want to check with the state Public Utilities Commission as well.

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April 20 1:13 PM (44 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
Reply to Captain Dave's Post: The use of a non-state certified meter for charging by the kilowatt hour is my concern. The marina can raise or lower across the board slip fees. Can they break down individual electricity usage with these types of meters?
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April 20 7:26 PM (6 hours and 12 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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I have seen this type of metering in many marinas, so I would have to say it is a legitimate way to bill you. As for "rigging" the meter, I suppose it's possible, but those meteres are almost certainly preset at the factory and may not even have an adjustment. You could probably check it by removing all load from your line, then plugging in a single appliance of known wattage, like a 1000 watt hair dryer. Run it for an hour and see if the meter has registered exactly one KWH.

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May 1 11:05 AM (10 days and 15 hours later)
         
Reply to Captain Dave's Post: The "check with your state PUC" proved to be of help, so I'm accepting your answer. "The meters must be certified by PG&E or an agency approved by PG&E, complying with PG&E's rules 17 and 18.",
was the answer I was seaking. The meters installed at my marina are not certified, so are not legal.
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