Interval Meter Installations
Interval Meter Installations
Interval Meter Charges
The customer will be billed for the additional costs of upgrading the present meter and any costs associated with the installation of required or requested interval metering. The charge for an interval meter may be paid as a lump sum or in 24 monthly installments. Ownership of the interval meter will remain with Duke Energy Ohio. These charges are specified in the Retail Electric Service Tariff; Rate MSC - Meter Service Charges.
Installation Schedule
Duke Energy Ohio's meter installation schedule is based on the existing capacity to install meters along with other metering work, such as meter maintenance and testing. Interval metering installation requests will normally be processed according to the order received.
An interval meter is required if you choose a Customer Choice supplier and have a maximum peak demand greater than or equal to 200 kW for the most recent 12-month period. Interval meters are also required if you have an interruptible load contract with your supplier.
If you are required to have an interval meter to participate in the Ohio Customer Choice program, service may begin prior to having an interval meter installed, assuming you have completed and submitted a signed interval meter request work order approving the installation. After the completed interval meter request work order has been submitted and prior to the meter's installation, Duke Energy Ohio will use consumption meter reads for billing.
You will be responsible for the incremental costs of upgrading the present meter and the additional costs associated with the installation of required interval metering. To avoid delays in your participation in the Ohio Customer Choice program, it is recommended that your supplier, on your behalf, fax the customer-signed work order to the Certified Supplier Business Center at 513.629.5546. Your enrollment may be delayed if interaction is necessary for Duke Energy Ohio to coordinate the receipt of the signed work order directly from you.
Non-Required Interval Metering
You, or your supplier on your behalf, may request that an interval meter be installed where one is not mandated (below the 200kW interval meter threshold). An example might be if a supplier offers a special pricing structure that would require this type of installation. The requested interval meter will be used for customer billing. You will be responsible for the additional cost of upgrading the present meter and the costs associated with the installation of the meter.
Requests for Interval Metering
To request the installation of an interval meter, click on one of the following formats for processing of the interval meter work order:
PDF Format
Microsoft Word Format You may also contact your Duke Energy Ohio account manager or Customer Account Services at 877.632.3853 to receive additional information.
Duke Energy Ohio has meters with pulse outputs available to the customer. The pulses provide real-time information about the various metered quantities. Commercial and industrial customers can use the meter output pulses as an input to load monitoring and load control equipment. The output pulses are dry contact and are dependent on the meter type. The available outputs and associated input requirements are as follows:
- kWh pulse – 3 wire form C contact, mercury wetted, rated at 500 VDC or 350 VAC, 2 amps break, 5 amps carry. The maximum rating of the contacts is 100 VA. Factory fused at 1/2 amp. Available on 15-minute interval, 5-minute interval, and non-interval demand meters.
- kqh pulse – 3 wire form C contact, mercury wetted, rated at 500 VDC or 350 VAC, 2 amps break, 5 amps carry. The maximum rating of the contacts is 100 VA. Factory fused at 1/2 amp. Available on 5-minute interval meters.
- kvarh (lagging) pulse – 3 wire form C contact, mercury wetted, rated at 500 VDC or 350 VAC, 2 amps break, 5 amps carry. The maximum rating of the contacts is 100 VA. Factory fused at 1/2 amp. Available on 15-minute interval meters.
- 15-minute time pulse – 2 wire form C contact, mercury wetted, rated at 500 VDC or 350 VAC, 2 amps break, 5 amps carry. The maximum rating of the contacts is 100 VA. Factory fused at 1/2 amp. Available on 15-minute interval, 5-minute interval, and non-interval demand meters.
- 5-minute time pulse – 2 wire form C contact, mercury wetted, rated at 500 VDC or 350 VAC, 2 amps break, 5 amps carry. The maximum rating of the contacts is 100 VA. Factory fused at 1/2 amp. Available on 5-minute interval meters.
- Rate change pulse – 2 wire form C contact, mercury wetted, rated at 500 VDC or 350 VAC, 2 amps break, 5 amps carry. The maximum rating of the contacts is 100 VA. Factory fused at 1/2 amp. Available on 15-minute and 5-minute TOU meters.
All contacts have a 12 - 14 milliohm contact resistance with a 50 milliohm maximum contact resistance. The contacts typically operate and release in 1 - 2 milliseconds.
All customer-owned equipment connected to Duke Energy Ohio equipment is required to meet the above specifications outlined in each option.
All installations must meet the approval of the local inspection bureau.
Note: Pulse equipment charges are specified in the Retail Electric Service Tariff; Rate MDC - Meter Data Charges and are applied for each pulse requested.
Requests for Pulse Equipment
To request the installation of pulse equipment (or to view pulse equipment charges), click on one of the following formats for processing of the Duke Energy Ohio Pulse Equipment request work order:
PDF Format
Microsoft Word Format You may also contact your Duke Energy Ohio account manager or Customer Account Services at 877.632.3853 to receive additional information.