SECTION 26 27 13

ELECTRICITY METERING

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
A. The work under this section includes electronic meters including test switch and
instrument transformers as specified herein and shown on the Drawings.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Applicable provisions of Division 1 govern work under this Section.
1. Section 01 91 01 or 01 91 02 – Commissioning Process
2. Section 26 08 00 – Commissioning of Electrical
3. Section 26 24 13 – Switchboards
4. Section 26 24 16 – Panelboards
1.3 REFERENCES
A. ANSI C57.13 – Instrument Transformers
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Provide product data showing model numbers, dimensions, mounting requirements, and
parameters measured and displayed.
1.5 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
A. All operations and maintenance data shall comply with the submission and content
requirements specified under section GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Square D

2.2 ELECTRONIC METER at MAIN ELECTRIC SERVICE (Non-Utility Metering)

Electronic meter with digital display (LED or LCD), shall accept input from standard current
transformers rated 5 amperes. Meters for systems operating at 480V and below shall measure
circuit potential without the use of external potential transformers. Meter shall be suitable for
connection to a three-phase, four-wire wye system or a three-phase, three-wire delta system.

Meter accuracy shall be 0.5% of actual reading (not full scale measurement).

Meter shall display actual numeric values without requiring the use of a multiplier. Meter shall
measure and display the following:
• Current: per phase
• Voltage: phase-to-phase and phase-to-neutral

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• Real Power (kW): three-phase total
• Reactive Power (kVAR): three-phase total
• Apparent Power (kVA): three-phase total
• Power Factor: three-phase
• Real Energy (kWh): three-phase total
• Maximum Demand:
o Real Power (kW): three-phase total
o Apparent Power (kVA): three-phase total

All meter potential leads and control power leads shall be fuse protected. Provide a fused
disconnecting device or circuit breaker with downstream fuses in the main switchboard or
panelboard for protection of the meter potential leads and control power leads. Fuses shall be
sized per manufacturer’s recommendations.

The electrical contractor shall be responsible for providing all communication wiring between the
meter and the interface gateway, and shall provide Ethernet communication wiring from the
interface gateway to the IT closet.

Building Automation System (BAS) data jacks will be installed according to the campus
standard except that a data jack is not needed and a patch cord can be used between the
utilizing equipment and the network switch port under the following exceptions:

A. If the utilizing equipment is mounted on or within the vertical sides of the floor or wall
rack.
B. If the utilizing equipment is mounted within the same telecommunications room and
can be reached with a 40 foot or shorter patch cord that is routed with existing cabling in
the racks, trays, J-hooks, etc….and is not stretched tight.

NOTE: If a patch cord is used in exceptions A or B above, the patch cord must be
labeled on each end listing the termination point on the opposite end.
EXAMPLE:
Switch name and port #..................to………….equipment name
s-weeks-156-1-access, port 22……………..….MS-SECVT0 north wall

2.3 METER TEST SWITCH

Provide a 600 volt ten-pole (4 potential and 6 current shorting) test switch with cover, ABB Type
FT-1, or approved equal, connected between each meter and the CT and potential leads. The
six leads (2 per phase) from the CT’s shall be connected to the current shorting terminal
positions on the test switch. The four leads ((3) phase and (1) neutral) from the PT’s or bus shall

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be connected to the potential terminal positions. The test switch shall be located on the face of
the switchgear adjacent to the meter or behind a panel cover in an easily accessible location.

Meter test switch is required on all meter installations at switchboards and main distribution
panels. Meter test switch is not required for sub-meters, or meters installed at branch panels,
automatic transfer switches, and other downstream locations.

2.4 SUB-METER(S)
Electronic meter with digital display shall accept input from standard current transformers rated
5 amperes. Sub-meters may use 0-2V Current Sensors or 0-0.333V Current Transducers in lieu
of Current Transformers. Meter shall be suitable for connection to a three-phase, four-wire wye
system, a three-phase, three-wire delta system, or a 120/240V single-phase system. Meter
specification is based on Electro Industries Shark 100 or equal.

Meter accuracy shall be 1.0% of actual reading (not full scale measurement).

Meter shall display actual numeric values without requiring the use of a multiplier. Meter shall
measure and display the following:
• Current: per phase
• Voltage: phase-to-phase and phase-to-neutral
• Real Power (kW): three-phase total
• Reactive Power (kVAR): three-phase total
• Apparent Power (kVA): three-phase total
• Power Factor: three-phase
• Real Energy (kWh): three-phase total
• Maximum Demand:
o Real Power (kW): three-phase total
o Apparent Power (kVA): three-phase total

Provide additional fusible disconnect switch(es)/circuit breaker(s) and enclosures per the
PROVISIONS FOR SUB-METERS paragraph included in this specification section.

MULTI-POINT SUB-METERING SYSTEM:

Where multiple sub-meters are desired in a common location, the following multi-point sub-
metering system may be used:

• The Unit shall consist of either of two circuit configurations: 8 multifunction electrical
measuring points (meters) for 3 phase power systems or 24 multifunction electrical

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measuring points (meters) for single phase power systems. The Unit's meters shall
perform to spec in harsh electrical applications in high and low voltage power systems.
• Meter accuracy shall be 1.0% of actual reading (not full scale measurement).
• The Unit shall have optional data-logging memory of up to 128MB. With data-logging, the
Unit shall support:
1. Two pre-configured Historical logs: Log 1 for trending Voltage and Frequency, Log
2 for trending Energy use over time.
2. An Alarm/Limits log that records the state of the 16 limits that can be programmed
for the meter
3. A System Events log to store events that happen in, or to the meter, including
Startup, Reset commands, Log retrievals, and attempts to log on with a password.
4. An I/O Change log to record changes in the inputs and outputs of the Relay
Output/Status Input board.
• The Unit's meters shall be traceable revenue meters. The Unit which shall contain utility
grade test pulses allowing power providers to verify and confirm that the meters are
performing to their rated accuracy
• The Unit shall offer the following communication ports.
1. Com 1 shall support RS485 and optional RJ45 Ethernet/802.11b Wi-Fi. It shall
support Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII, and Modbus TCP; and baud rates from
9,600 to 57,600.
2. Com 2 shall be a USB Serial port. It shall support Modbus ASCII and a baud rate
of 57,600.
3. Com 3 shall support RS485. It shall support Modbus RTU and Modbus ASCII; and
baud rates from 9,600 to 57,600.
• The Unit shall have a Relay Output/Status Input board.
1. The board shall have 2 Relay Outputs for control applications. The relay outputs
shall be able to be triggered by the user-programmed limits in the meters. The user
shall be able to assign up to 16 limits, including below-and above-limit conditions
for any value the meter measures.
2. The board shall have 4 KYZ Counting Inputs. The KYZ inputs shall be able to be
configured to count pulses from gas, water, condensate, and other commodity
measuring devices.
• The Unit shall consist of an all-metal enclosure and shall have the following physical
properties:
1. The Unit shall be able to be mounted within an electrical panel.
2. The Unit shall have a stud-base connection for current inputs

2.5 METER INTERFACE GATEWAY

Provide a meter interface gateway to allow the meter(s) (daisy-chained to a single interface
location) to communicate with the BAS system protocol listed below. The interface gateway
shall convert the meter data from the meter’s native language to the BAS protocol.

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If the meters can communicate with the BAS system without the use of an interface gateway,
then no gateway is required.

Existing Building Automation System (BAS) communication protocol:

• BACnet/IP. Meters that have internal BACnet/IP communication interface: Electro
Industries Shark 100B series or equal.

The Main Electric Service meter and all Sub-meters shall have a BACnet/IP interface
(either on-board or a separate gateway) to the BAS system.

The Division 26 electrical contractor shall be responsible for providing all communication
wiring between the meters, between the meters and the interface gateway, and between
the gateway and the telecom switch. Coordinate with the facility IT staff.

• BACnet/MSTP. Meters that have internal BACnet/MSTP communication interface: Veris

H8163 series, Delta Controls DSM-PWR, or equal. For delta three phase feeders without
a neutral leg, the Veris H8163 cannot be used.

The Main Electric Service meter and all Sub-meters shall have a BACnet/MSTP
interface (either on-board or a separate gateway) to the BAS system.

The Division 23 Controls contractor shall be responsible for providing all communication
wiring between the meters, between the meters and the interface gateway, and between
the gateway and the BAS system. Coordinate with HVAC controls.

Manufacturers of gateway devices that can provide a BACnet interface for electrical meters with
other native protocols: Industrial Control Communications, Inc. - Millennium Gateway Series,
Real Time Automation – 460 Series, Delta Controls DSM-PWR, FieldServer, Tridium, or
Johnson Controls. All programming of the gateway device to provide the BACnet objects to the
building automation system shall be included.

The interface gateway shall transmit all of the measured values listed under the meter
descriptions in this specification section.

2.6 PROVISIONS FOR SUB-METERS

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR POTENTIAL LEADS AND CONTROL POWER LEADS
If the sub-meter(s) are located in the main switchboard, provide a fusible disconnect or circuit
breaker in the metering section of the switchboard for the protection of the potential
transformers or potential leads as required for the sub-meter(s). If the sub-meter(s) are located

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adjacent to a panelboard, then the contractor must provide a 3-pole 15 amp circuit breaker in
that panelboard as required for the potential transformers or potential leads for the sub-meter(s).

All meter potential leads and control power leads shall be fuse protected. Provide fuses in the
disconnecting device or downstream fuses from the circuit breaker for protection of the meter
potential leads and control power leads. Fuses shall be sized per manufacturer’s
recommendations.

ENCLOSURE(S)
If the sub-meters are located adjacent to the switchboard or panelboard, then:
The meters shall be provided in a common meter enclosure.

The meters shall be capable of being mounted in a common enclosure when there is
more than one (1) meter.

The metering enclosure shall be provided with separate wiring troughs for line voltage
and low voltage wiring.

The enclosure shall come equipped with a control power transformer.

The enclosure shall come with voltage fuses and a shorting block for use with current
transformers.

The enclosure shall have a lockable door.

2.7 ACCESSORIES
Provide shorting block(s) for the CT leads.

2.8 SOFTWARE AND LICENSES

Contractor must include the integration of all the power meters to the existing PME system on
site. This includes independent software licenses for each meter.

2.9 CURRENT TRANSFORMERS

Current Transformers: ANSI C57.13; 5 ampere secondary, with primary/secondary ratio as
shown on Drawings, burden and accuracy consistent with connected metering and relay
devices, 60 Hz.

Sub-meters may use 0-2V Current Sensors or 0-0.333V Current Transducers in lieu of Current
Transformers.

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Mount and brace transformers to withstand 100,000 amp short circuit current.

2.10 POTENTIAL TRANSFORMERS

Provide potential transformers (PT’s) only if required by the meter manufacturer. Most meters
can measure 480V potential and below without the use of external PT’s.

Potential Transformers: ANSI C57.13; 120 volt secondary, burden and accuracy consistent with
connected metering and relay devices, 60 Hz.

Potential transformers on 480/277 volt systems shall be rated 277 – 120 volts, connected
phase-to-neutral, and installed on each phase.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
The meters shall be mounted in the locations indicated on the drawings. Mounting height shall
be 5'-6" or less from finished floor.

New meters installed in existing equipment:

All unused openings shall be covered with a metal closure plate painted to match the
existing enclosure.

Any extension of wiring needed to accommodate the meters shall be done using
terminal blocks and #10 AWG stranded copper wire, 600 volt type SIS insulation. Splices
are not allowed.

Provide a separate enclosure for the new meter if adequate space is not available in the
existing panels.

Dangerous voltage will develop in the open circuit secondary windings of energized current
transformers. De-energize the current transformers by short circuiting the secondary windings
before disconnecting or connecting instruments to current transformers.

Verify the proper operation of all meters. Compare the meter display readings to measurements
taken with a clamp on amp-meter and hand held volt meter.

Provide all programming and field set-up of the meters required for measurement and
communication of the electrical data.

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3.2 CONSTRUCTION VERIFICATION
Contractor is responsible for utilizing the construction verification checklists supplied under
specification Section 26 08 00 in accordance with the procedures defined for construction
verification in Section 01 91 01 or 01 91 02.

3.3AGENCY TRAINING
All training provided for agency shall comply with the format, general content requirements and
submission guidelines specified under Section 01 91 01 or 01 91 02.

END OF SECTION

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