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Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 164, § 151

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) For the purposes of this section, “meter socket adapter” shall mean an electronic device that is installed between a residential electric meter and the meter socket, for the purpose of facilitating the deployment of customer-owned or customer-leased technology.

(b) An electric company shall authorize the installation and operation of a meter socket adapter, whether the meter socket is owned by a residential customer or by a third-party, if the meter socket adapter:

(i) is qualified to be connected to the supply side of the service disconnect pursuant to the applicable provisions of the National Electric Code;

(ii) is approved or listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and is rated appropriately for the meter socket into which it is intended to be installed;

(iii) is certified to meet all applicable standards, as determined by a nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the department; and

(iv) does not prevent access to the sealed meter socket compartment or the pull section of the service section of the electric meter or switchboard, as applicable.

(c) A manufacturer of a meter socket adapter, a third-party, a residential customer or an electric company shall all be allowed to install, maintain or service a meter socket adapter or associated equipment.

(d) An electric company shall approve or disapprove a request for approval of a specific model of meter socket adapter for installation in its service area not later than 60 days after a manufacturer, a third-party or a residential customer submits a request for approval of the specific model of meter socket adapter. An electric company shall provide public notice of all decisions approving a meter socket adapter, including by posting the information on the company's website. Should an electric company disapprove a specific model of meter socket adapter, the electric company shall provide an explanation to the requesting vendor providing the reasons the application was denied.

(e) The department may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

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