ELECTRIC PRIMARY METERING PM0001M

ELECTRIC PRIMARY METERING

1.0 INDEX
1.0 INDEX
2.0 PURPOSE
3.0 TYPE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE
4.0 REQUIRED METER EQUIPMENT APPROVALS
5.0 ELECTRIC METER LOCATIONS
6.0 UNDERGROUND TERMINATIONS
7.0 PRIMARY METERING OF OVERHEAD CUSTOMERS
8.0 REFERENCES
9.0 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

2.0 PURPOSE
This standard provides information on the construction of metering for customers who receive primary
voltages (2.4kV to 24.9kV).

3.0 TYPE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Electric service to primary metered customers will be 60 hertz alternating current. The customer shall
consult NVE prior to the purchase of equipment and the installation of wiring. The type and voltage of
service that will be supplied depends upon the load, the applicable rate schedule and the type of electric
service available in the local area.

4.0 REQUIRED METER EQUIPMENT APPROVALS

All metering enclosures shall meet the latest Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements
Committee (EUSERC) Specifications, as adopted by NVE.

5.0 ELECTRIC METER LOCATIONS

5.1 In order that the most satisfactory meter location may be determined and that adequate space will
be provided, NVE must be consulted in the preliminary planning stage. Installation of additional
facilities or future relocations at the customer's expense may be prevented by early consultation
with NVE.
5.2 Meters and metering equipment may be located in a meter room that is provided by the customer.
Meter rooms must be illuminated and must be provided with a doorway opening to the outside of
the building. The customer will furnish and install, a standard lockbox with doorway key to
provide access where it is necessary to keep the meter room locked (NVE Standard, GI0004U).
Meter room shall meet the requirements of NEC 110-33 and all applicable NESC requirements.

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6.0 UNDERGROUND TERMINATIONS

6.1 For each primary metering installation two sets of drawings must be submitted to NVE, Electric
Metering Department, P.O. Box 10100 ( R90EM ), Reno, NV 89520. These drawings must
detail the interface between NVE and the customer. The lead time to obtain the necessary
hardware has been up to 12-14 weeks; therefore the drawings should be submitted in advance of
construction by 14 weeks minimum. This will assure that the proper metering equipment is
available upon construction.

6.2 Two types of primary metering enclosures are approved: 1) Preassembled High Voltage
switchboard Metering and 2) Vault-mounted Metal Enclosures. The vault to mount the enclosure
will be provided by the customer. Refer to NVE's Volume 5, section PPM for details. For the
switchboard type metering, the potential transformer disconnect shall be of the gang-operated type
operated by a swing handle. This enclosure must meet the latest version of the "Electric Utility
Service Equipment Requirements Committee" (EUSERC) requirements. The metering
components, PTs, CTs, etc. will be furnished by NVE.

6.3 Wireways in the high voltage switchboard service termination space designed for terminating the
utility service shall be clearly identified for such use. Utility terminations are dead front universal
bushing wells, and no live front bolted terminations will be accepted. Service termination shall be
made in the service termination enclosure or in a specially designated space of the meter panel
which has a separate removable and sealable access plate.

The layout or design of the service termination enclosure, which requires bending the utility
service conductors, should provide space to permit a minimum cable bending radius equal to 10-12
times the overall outside diameter of the cable. The following table is a list of conductors found in
NVE distribution system and their associated minimum bending radius:

Nominal System Voltage Conductor Size Minimum Bending Radius

15kV #1/0 12"
25kV #1/0 14"
25kV 1000 28"

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6.4 Knockouts in cable wireways should be positioned to minimize service cable bending.

6.5 The service termination enclosure, socket enclosure, and test by-pass block section shall be
sealable and isolated or have barriers provided from other integral enclosure sections which are
accessible to the customer in order to effectively prevent the attachment of unauthorized connections to
unmetered conductors or terminals.

6.6 The manufacturer's rating label, or other markings used in lieu of a label, shall show among other
things:
A) Whether the socket and socket enclosure is designed for overhead service entry, underground
service entry, or both;
B) That the terminating lugs are designed for both aluminum and copper conductors; and
C) The wire size range of the termination lugs.

7.0 PRIMARY METERING OF OVERHEAD CUSTOMERS

NVE will place pole top metering one pole from the point of interface with the customer's lines. That is,
NVE will own and operate the lines including the metering equipment to the customer’s pole. The
customer will provide a means of disconnecting his facilities from NVE's. Each installation will require
coordination with NVE Metering Operations and Customer Service Engineering to assure each customer
is provided safe and economically engineered service.

For each primary metering installation, two sets of drawings must be submitted to NVE: Electric
Metering Department, P.O. Box 10100 (R90EM), Reno, NV 89520. These drawings must detail the
interface between NVE and the Customer. The lead time to obtain the necessary hardware has been
up to 8-10 weeks; therefore, the drawings should be submitted in advance of construction by 10 weeks
minimum. This will assure that the proper metering equipment is available upon construction.

8.0 REFERENCES
EUSERC: Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee Specifications.
NEC 110-33: Entrance and Access to Work Space
NEC Article 490, Systems over 600 Volts.
NVE: Specification UCD01X, "Cross-Linked Polyethylene Primary Cable", Volume 21.
NVE: Section PPM, Volume 5.

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9.0 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

OVERHEAD: 3 PHASE 4-WIRE and 3-WIRE

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OVERHEAD: 3 PHASE 3-WIRE SYSTEM GROUNDING

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PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY

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Restricted Use Only:

Consult Electric Meter
Operations Before Usage

Refer to PE0023U, Vol. 17,

Section 6, for pad details.

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UNDERGROUND: 3 PHASE 4-WIRE SYSTEM, 200 AMP

Restricted Use Only:

Consult Electric Meter
Operations Before Usage

Refer to PE0023U, Vol. 17,

Section 6, for pad details.

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UNDERGROUND: 3 PHASE 3-WIRE SYSTEM, 200 AMP

Restricted Use Only:

Consult Electric Meter
Operations Before Usage

Refer to PE0023U, Vol. 17,

Section 6, for pad details.

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UNDERGROUND: 3 PHASE 4-WIRE SYSTEM, 600 AMP

Restricted Use Only:

Consult Electric Meter
Operations Before Usage

Refer to PE0023U, Vol. 17,

Section 6, for pad details.

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UNDERGROUND: 3 PHASE 3-WIRE SYSTEM, 600 AMP

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