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service to the master-meter customer at a privately or publicly ownedmarina or small craft harbor. The master-meter customer may sub-meterindividual slips or berths at the marina or harbor but may not sub-meter anyland-based facility or tenant.If the master-meter customer sub-meters and furnishes electricity toindividual slips or berths, the rates and charges to the user must not exceedthose that would apply if the user were purchasing such electricity directlyfrom PG&E.”To illustrate the actual benefits of utilizing marina electrical sub-meters, the fieldstudy included a marina that had two separate berthing areas: one sub-metered, theother not metered; one with recreational boats only, the other with commercialfishing boats only. Over a period of one year, the two berthing areas had nearly100% occupancy, and were monitored using separate utility company meters. Overthe study period, the unmetered 144 recreational boat berths used 246% moreelectrical power than the sub-metered 228 commercial fishing boat berths.Even considering that there may be different patterns of electrical powerconsumption between recreational boats and commercial fishing boats, the fact that37 % fewer recreational boats used 246 % more power than 228 commercial fishingboats is still a very significant indication of the impact and positive benefits of submetersin a marina.If sub-meters are installed in a marina, they must meet the requirements of CCRTitle 4, Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 2.2. Two of the more important requirementsaddress the location and height ranges of the sub-meters with regard to personnelwho read, calibrate, maintain, repair and replace sub-meters. For details, see theabove cited code or contact staff at the Division of Measurement Standards,California Department of Food and Agriculture.......................................................................E5.11 Electrical Power Centers (boxes, pedestals and towers)Commentary:Individual power centers are usually lowin profile, 12" to 16" high, have twoelectrical outlets, two breakers, one lowvoltage (7-watt) fluorescent deck/outletlight with a photo-electric cell, fuses ifrequired, and perhaps telephone andcable TV jacks. The power centers canbe mounted on posts or power pedestalsto raise the outlets to more convenientheights for boater use and staffmaintenance. They are often mounted inthe front face of a dock storage box used Power Center and Separate Water Supplyto store supplies, materials andequipment for operating and maintaining a boat.Appendix A -- Section E Commentary - Page 110