Section 69-09-01-02 - Heating value1.Artificial gas. Each utility furnishing manufactured gas shall supply gas which shall have an average heating value of five hundred twenty-five British thermal units per cubic foot [28.32 liters]; and at no time shall the heating value of the gas at such point be less than five hundred or more than five hundred fifty British thermal units per cubic foot [28.32 liters]; provided, that before the gas utility may lower its present standard, the commission may make an investigation of the operating condition of the plant to determine whether the rates may not be reduced at the same time. The present standards of the gas utility shall not be changed until specifically relieved by the commission. Tests shall be made at least twice a day, Sundays and holidays excepted. On or before the tenth day of each month, the above daily heating value averages for the preceding calendar month shall be reported to the commission, togetherwith full explanations ofany abnormal operations.
2.Natural gas. Each utility furnishing natural gas shall determine the heating value of the gas at regular intervals of not less than thirty days and shall file with the commission, monthly, a report of these tests. General Authority: NDCC 49-02-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 49-02-11
N.D. Admin Code 69-09-01-02