Meter Sockets
Austin Energy Approved Meter Sockets
Specifications for electric meter types by manufacturer are provided below.
Meter Socket Description | Approved Manufacturers |
1. Single Phase | |
A. 200 amp Self-Contained Meter Socket For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) less than or equal to 225 amps.
Single phase, 3 Wire, CL200, 4 terminals, ring-less type and equipped with lever by-pass in accordance
with AE specification E-1001 (pdf). 225 amp maximum
breaker/disconnect. Applicable to commercial and non-commercial meter installations. |
Eaton/Durham
Milbank
Siemens
Texas Meter Device |
B. 200 amp Self-Contained Meter Socket For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) less than or equal to 225 amps. Single phase, 3 wire, CL200, 5 terminals, ring-less type equipped with lever by-pass in accordance with AE Specification E-1001 (pdf). 225 amp maximum breaker and disconnect. Applicable to commercial and non-commercial meter installations. Service Voltage: 120/208V and 480V For 120/208V service, for 5-terminal sockets, the 5th terminal shall be factory installed by the manufacturer. Kit for 5th terminal is unacceptable. |
Eaton
Midwest
Milbank
Siemens
Square D
Texas Meter Device |
C. 320 amp Self-Contained Meter Socket For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) less than or equal to 350 amps. Single phase, 3 wire, CL320, 4 terminals, ring-less type equipped with lever by-pass in accordance with AE Specification E-1045 (pdf). 350 amp maximum breaker and disconnect. Applicable to commercial and non-commercial meter installations. For 120/208V service, for 5-terminal sockets, the 5th terminal shall be factory installed by the manufacturer. Kit for 5th terminal is unacceptable. Service Voltage: 120/240V |
Eaton/Durham
Milbank
Siemens
Talon
Texas Meter Device |
D. 320 amp Self-Contained Meter Socket For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) less than or equal to 350 amps. Single phase, 3 wire, CL320, 5 terminals, ring-less type equipped with lever by-pass in accordance with AE Specification E-1045 (pdf). 350 amp maximum breaker and disconnect. Applicable to commercial and non-commercial meter installations. Service Voltage: 120/240V |
Milbank
Siemens
Texas Meter Device |
2. Three Phase | |
A. 200 amp Self-Contained Meter Socket For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) less than or equal to 225 amps
Three phase, 4 wire, CL200, 7 terminals, ring-less type and equipped with lever by-pass in accordance
with AE specification E-1002 (pdf). 225 amp maximum
breaker/disconnect. Applicable to commercial and non-commercial meter installations. |
Eaton/Durham
Milbank
Siemens
Texas Meter Device |
B. 320 amp Self-Contained Meter Socket For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) less than or equal to 350 amps Three phase, 4 wire, CL320, 7 terminals, ring-less type and equipped with lever by-pass. AE Specification (pending). 350 amp maximum breaker/disconnect. Applicable to commercial and non-commercial meter installations. Service Voltage: 120/208V, 120/240V, and 277/480V |
Please note: Three Phase CL320 meter enclosures |
3. Modular Metering: Meter pak equipment and modular metering equipment (Single-Phase or Three-Phase application) | |
Modular Metering Equipment in accordance with AE
Specification E-1589 (pdf) Customer must provide the following:
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Customer shall obtain written approval from Austin Energy Advanced Metering Systems & Engineering prior to procurement. |
Meter Socket Description | Approved Manufacturers |
1. Single Phase | |
For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) of 400 amps or 600 amps
Instrument Rated (IR) Transocket. Single phase, 6 terminal meter socket prewired to a 6 pole
test switch, (2) 600:5, bar-type Current Transformers (CTs) with a rating factor (RF) of 1.5 @ 55 deg C.,
with factory-installed double lug connectors. |
Milbank
Texas Meter Device |
2. Three Phase | |
For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) of 400 amps or 600 amps
Instrument Rated (IR) Transocket. Three phase, 13 terminal meter socket prewired to a 10
pole test switch, (3) 600:5, Bar-type Current Transformers (CTs) with a rating factor (RF) of 1.5 @ 55 deg
C., with factory-installed double lug connectors. |
Milbank
Texas Meter Device |
Meter Socket Description | Approved Manufacturers |
1. Single Phase | |
For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) greater than 600 amps
Instrument Rated (IR) Socket. Single phase, 3 wire, 6 terminal with prewired test switch in
accordance with AE Specification E-1565 (pdf). Applicable to commercial and
non-commercial IR meter installations. |
Milbank
Eaton/Durham
Tesco
Texas Meter Device |
2. Three Phase | |
For services with a maximum manufacture nameplate handle(s) rating or breaker(s) greater than 600 amps
A. Instrument Rated (IR) Socket. Three phase, 4 wire, 13 terminals with prewired test switch
in accordance with AE specification E-1566 (pdf). Applicable to commercial and
non-commercial IR meter installations. |
Milbank
Eaton/Durham
Tesco
Texas Meter Device |
B. Instrument Rated (IR) Socket. Three phase, 4 wire, 13 terminals with prewired test switch
with provisions for a customer provided Voltage Transformer (VT) Pack. In accordance with AE
Specification E-1567 (pdf). Applicable to commercial and non-commercial IR meter
installations.
Austin Energy will install the customer provided Voltage Transformer (VT) pack – required for 277/480V services. |
Milbank
Texas Meter Device
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New orders for meter sockets are taking 18-20 weeks for delivery to local supply warehouses due to materials and labor shortages that have affected production efforts at the factory.
Temporary Workaround Process
If you are unable to locate the required meter socket with the locking jaw lever bypass, please:
- Email Austin Energy Distribution Metering to request temporary approval for a proposed replacement part.
- Include the cutsheet and photo of the proposed replacement meter socket with locking jaw lever bypass.
Approvals on replacements are temporary until stock levels have increased in local supply warehouses.
Contact Us
Austin Energy Distribution Metering Operations
Contact for: Metering equipment and information, CT inspections, and general metering questions
- Address: 2500 Montopolis Drive
- Email: Austin Energy Distribution Metering Operations
Advanced Metering Systems and Engineering
Contact for: Modular metering and requests, solar variances, metering specifications, and general advanced metering questions
- Address: 2500 Montopolis Drive
- Email: Austin Energy Advanced Metering Engineering