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Pepco has approved ConnectDER’s Solar MSA, EV MSA and IslandDER MSA for installations in its Washington, DC-area service territory. The company says its EV adapter can connect residential charging equipment at a home’s meter and may avoid some panel or service upgrades; project-specific requirements and approval details were not provided.
Pepco has approved three ConnectDER meter socket adapters for installation in its Washington, DC-area service territory, including an adapter intended to support residential EV charging. The approval gives installers another option for connecting distributed energy equipment at a home’s existing meter socket, though it does not establish that every property can avoid electrical upgrades.
ConnectDER makes meter socket adapters, also called meter collars, for solar, battery storage and EV charging. Its products connect at the existing meter socket outside a home. The company says this configuration can reduce the need to upgrade a service panel or increase a property’s electrical service capacity.
The newly approved products are the Solar MSA, EV MSA and IslandDER MSA. ConnectDER describes them as tools intended to make distributed energy resource installations simpler, with the potential to reduce installer costs and installation time. The source report says the devices are UL-listed and compliant with the National Electrical Code; those product attributes do not replace local permitting or project-specific electrical review.
ConnectDER says its EV MSA provides a power connection at the meter for residential charging equipment. The company says it may allow a high-power home charger to be added without upgrading an existing 100-amp panel. Whether that is possible depends on the home, the charger and applicable installation requirements; the report does not provide engineering details or eligibility criteria.
More Options for DC Home Charging
Pepco’s approval can give contractors in its service area another way to approach homes where panel capacity or upgrade costs complicate an EV charger installation. If a meter socket adapter is suitable for a particular property, connecting equipment at the meter may reduce work inside the home and avoid some service changes. That could matter to residents weighing the cost and disruption of installing home charging.
The announcement does not establish how often the adapter will eliminate upgrades, how much customers might save, or how many installations Pepco expects. Those outcomes depend on individual electrical systems and project conditions. The approval is a local utility milestone, not a guarantee of lower costs or faster work for every customer.
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How Meter-Socket Approval Fits
A meter socket adapter is installed at the connection point for a home’s utility meter. ConnectDER’s products are intended to provide connections for equipment such as solar systems, batteries or EV chargers without relying solely on changes to the home’s main service panel. The approach is relevant when adding new electrical loads to existing homes, but it does not mean the home’s wiring or service capacity is irrelevant.
Before the Pepco announcement, ConnectDER said its products had utility approvals in 54 U.S. utility service territories. The source report does not list those territories or specify the date of that count. Pepco’s approval adds its Washington-area territory to the company’s reported footprint; it should not be read as approval by every utility or jurisdiction in the region.
“ConnectDER’s meter socket adapters have helped us make solar and EV charging accessible to more DC residents without requiring expensive electrical upgrades.”
— Joseph Sigwarth, executive director of operations at DC-based Solar Solution
Installation Conditions Still Matter
The report does not state when Pepco’s approval takes effect, whether it applies throughout the utility’s full service area, or what installation conditions and procedures Pepco has set. It also does not provide product model specifications, customer pricing, expected savings, or the number of homes likely to qualify.
ConnectDER’s claim that its EV MSA can support a high-power charger without a 100-amp panel upgrade is not presented as a universal outcome. The source does not define “high-power,” identify compatible charger models, or explain how installers determine whether a home can use the adapter without other electrical work. Local permitting and the condition of each property’s electrical system remain relevant.
Utility and Installer Guidance
Installers and customers will need to confirm how Pepco’s approval is implemented, including any utility procedures, inspection steps and product-specific requirements. People considering an installation should ask a qualified electrician to assess their home and confirm whether the adapter and proposed charger are suitable. The source report does not announce a rollout date, customer program or next approval milestone.
Further details from Pepco or ConnectDER could clarify the territory covered, eligibility, installation process and potential costs. Until those details are available, the announcement confirms utility approval for the listed products, not automatic approval or upgrade-free installation at every home.
Key Questions
What did Pepco approve?
Pepco approved ConnectDER’s Solar MSA, EV MSA and IslandDER MSA for installations in its Washington, DC-area service territory, according to the source report.
How is the EV MSA intended to help with home charging?
ConnectDER says the adapter provides a power connection at the meter for residential EV charging equipment and may allow some high-power charger installations without upgrading a 100-amp panel. The report does not say that outcome applies to every home.
Does Pepco’s approval mean customers can skip an electrical assessment?
No. The approval does not establish that every property qualifies or remove the need to check the home’s electrical system, applicable permitting and installation requirements. Customers should have a qualified electrician assess the project.
How much could an adapter save?
The source report gives no customer pricing or quantified savings. Solar Solution’s operations director said the adapters can reduce disruption, time and labor in its installations, but that is an attributed installer assessment rather than a published savings estimate.
Where else are ConnectDER products approved?
ConnectDER said its products had utility approvals in 54 U.S. utility service territories. The report did not identify all of those territories or give the date for that count.
Source: chargedevs.com
