California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP)
Tenant Billing Applications in California
WHAT IS CTEP?
Before a submeter can be sold or used for billing applications in California, it must be evaluated and endorsed by California’s Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Division of Measurement Standards (DMS). It is illegal for a device to be used for tenant billing if it has not received Type approval from the CDFA.
California Title 24, Part 6 Measurement and Verification (M&V) requires that CDFA evaluate and endorse submeters used for tenant billing through its CTEP (California Type Evaluation Program). The CTEP was created to ensure that weighing and measuring devices are designed for their intended use, operate correctly, and carry the required markings. The certification process aims to prevent fraud and the sale of faulty devices that may be unsafe or ineffective.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CTEP
- Independently tested for system accuracy (meters with Current Transformers (CTs)).
- Ability to read billing data at the meter (load descriptions, kW, kWh)
- Visible Pulse Indicator
- Ability to lock meter configuration after installation (physical “seal” switch on circuit board).
- Tamper evident seals to prevent access to internal components.
- External, tamper proof, meter settings label showing configuration and CTs, as well as tamper evident product labels.
DENT Instruments has the solution!
DENT Instruments has a wide range of meters and CTs for any billing application. It’s important to note that since the accuracy testing for CTEP is done as a “system,” both the meters and CTs must be tested together. To ensure that your tenant submetering application meets all of the requirements, CTEP-approved meters and CTEP-approved CTs must be used.
The PowerScout™ HD series and Revenue Grade CTs
Need more information? DENT CTEP Overview Guide
Contact information for our sales team:
Grant Beehler, Strategic Account Manager
Email: gbeehler@dentinstruments.com
Phone: 541-668-3800
Reino Mattila, Strategic Account Manager
Email: rmattila@dentinstruments.com
Phone: 541-668-4181
Jenn Fishback, Inside Sales Specialist
Email: jfishback@dentinstruments.com
Phone: 541-678-6012
About DENT Instruments, Inc.
For more than 35 years, DENT Instruments, located in Bend, OR, has manufactured power meters, data loggers and energy audit equipment that measure and monitor energy use for residential buildings, large companies, retail outlets, data centers and telecommunications. The monitors provide real-time energy data, identify energy inefficiencies, and facilitate tenant billing. With 22 employees and growing, DENT’s products and services help thousands of customers worldwide.