METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING AND METERING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE DEVICES

The disclosure relates to an electric meter socket and a system for connecting and metering distributed energy resource devices. The electric meter socket comprises a first plurality of connection points within the electric meter socket configured to form electrical connections to line voltage wirings of an electric distribution system; a second plurality of connection points within the electric meter socket configured to form electrical connections to output voltage wirings of a distributed energy resource (DER) device; one or more third connection points within the electric meter socket configured to form an electrical connection of neutral wires of the electric distribution system, the DER device, and a load; a plurality of receptacles, each of the plurality of receptacles electrically connected to a corresponding connection point and configured to accept a mating connector of an electric meter; and a controllable electrical disconnect switch configured to connect and disconnect the DER device from the electric distribution system based on power production or consumption requirements of the electric distribution system and the DER device.