PGE requiring separate metering but CA ADU requirements says otherwise

[Ani Chat]

Hi,

I am planning to build an attached ADU.

Contacted PGE for upgrading my main panel, they are asking me to have separate main panel meters because the ADU has a separate address.. They keep pointing me to their rules at: https://www.pge.com/tariffs/assets/pdf/tariffbook/ELEC_RULES...

PGE rulebook doesn't mention anything about ADUs.

CALegislation: Section 65852.2 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.x...

"(A) For an accessory dwelling unit described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), a local agency, special district, or water corporation shall not require the applicant to install a new or separate utility connection directly between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility or impose a related connection fee or capacity charge, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling. home."

So, it  appear that the utility PGE is trying to force something not required by legislation. I prefer not to have multi metered main panel, for a variety of reasons (with the cost being the bigget factor), I should not be forced to have one for the attached ADU I am planning.

Would like to know if I have any recourse to this separate meter-panel requirement from PGE.

Thanks,

An