Smart Meters - Public Service Commission

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Walter Clemence
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SpruceCreek Patriots [sprucecreekpatriots@gmail.com]
Monday, September 24, 2012 2:29 PM
Walter Clemence; Walter Clemence
Office of Commissioner Balbis; Office Of Commissioner Edgar; Office of Commissioner Brisé; Office Of
Commissioner Graham; Office of Commissioner Brown; Mark Futrell
Subject: UL Approval
Mr. Clemence:
It is my understanding that the Smart Meters being installed in Florida are not UL certified. Can
you check on this? I think that at the very least they should be UL certified. Please read the e-
mail below sent to Karen R, a customer.
Maredy Hanford
Via Karen R:
Thank you for contacting UL. I understand and recognize your concerns. Please understand that
as a matter of practice, UL does not make representations as to any product that does not carry
the UL mark. UL maintains a database of all of the products that we certify:
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.html Depending on the
type of meter and its use, smart meters can be found on this database if you search under the UL
Category Code POCZ2, PAZX, FTRZ, or PICQ.
In the United States, the National Electrical Code (NEC) governs electrical installations, but
utility meters are outside the scope of the NEC, since they are owned and controlled by the
serving utility (according to NEC clause 90.2.)
UL has a program for Listing of Utility Meters, but since there is no regulation in USA that
requires utility meters to be Certified, this is an entirely voluntary program. If the meter
manufacturer chooses to have their meters investigated, and they meet the requirements, they
could bear the UL Listing mark.
UL has developed a standardized set of safety requirements for utility meters, including "smart"
meters. These requirements are found in the Outline of Investigation for Utility Meters, SU 2735.
When a meter is investigated by UL to SU 2735, the meter will bear the UL Listing Mark. While
the lack of the a UL Listing Mark does not indicate the product is inherently unsafe, the presence
of the UL Listing Mark is your assurance that the meter has been tested and shown to meet the
requirements of SU 2735. If the meter installed at your home does not bear the UL Listing Mark,
you may wish to contact the utility company for further information regarding the meter.
In addition, UL can also provide verification reports for ANSI C12.1, 10 & 20 as well as FCC
part 15, which is for metering accuracy, environmental and EMC requirements. I hope this helps
answer your question.
If you have any further questions, please let me know.
10/15/2012