Stupid question on Grounds, @ meter, @ panel, or both?

[PCustoms]

I think this is a dumb question, but can't find the guide from the POCO that explains it. I am finishing up some work from when I bought the house, was looking at a diagram for something else (subpanel) and had to for a second.

My ground rod is connected to the meter pan, then I have SEU coming into my panel. Neutral and ground are bonded in the panel, and there isn't any separate ground.

 

[Bert_]

Perfectly acceptable, although many utilities no longer let you connect the rods in the meter can.

The panel is the service disconnect so it must be bonded there. The meter can and everything else on the utility side is bonded to neutral since they (utility) do not run a separate ground. The meter socket is often supplied and installed by the electrician but it is governed by the utility not the NEC.

There is some possibility of parallel neutral paths if you're using metal conduit from the meter to the panel but it is acceptable.

 

[Stuff]

I like this picture:

So once you hit the service disconnect there is a separate ground and neutral.

 

[bubinga]

Just don't Bond the Ground and Neutral In A/The sub panel, should you need to run a Sub panel.

 

[Norcal]

Some PoCo's require the grounding electrode conductor to be in the meter can, my personal opinion is it should be at the main panel/ service as once the PoCo installs their cash register & puts their seal on it you no longer have access if it's in the meter can, it's not allowed by PG&E, so it's relevant for me, but since rules vary from PoCo to PoCo, the only prudent thing to do is consult the PoCo's rules because even if it passes inspection it still has pass the PoCo's standards or your not getting hooked up.