Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 150-4-3 - Meter Requirements3.1. Gas measurement requirements. 3.1.1. Gas purchased -- Every utility shall measure and record the quantity of gas purchased by it.3.1.2. Gas sales -- Every utility shall measure and record the quantity of gas sold by it.3.1.3. Exchange gas -- Every utility shall measure and record the gross cubic feet of gas exchanged with others.3.1.4. Storage gas -- Every utility shall measure and record separately the quantity of gas put into storage and gas removed from storage.3.1.5. Company gas -- Every utility shall measure where practicable and record all gas used, for any purpose, by the utility. The records shall be kept so as to indicate the division of its system, production, transmission or distribution, where the gas was used.3.2. Use of meter. 3.2.1. Gas sold -- All gas sold by a utility shall be charged for by meter measurements.3.2.2. Other gas -- All gas delivered as compensation for leases, rights-of-way, or other reasons, not charged for at the utility's regular schedule of charges, shall be metered and a record kept thereof.3.3. Utility to provide meters and regulators -- Unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, each utility shall provide and install at its own expense (except as provided in Rule 5.6.) and shall continue to own, maintain, and operate all equipment necessary for the regulation and measurement of gas, in accordance with tariff or contract provisions, to its customers. Where meters or regulators not required by these rules are furnished by the utility for the convenience of the customer, a charge for such meters or regulators may be made.3.4. Location of meters. 3.4.1. Urban meters 3.4.1.a. When meters are installed inside buildings, they should be located in a dry place not subject to excessive heat, and as near as possible to the entrance of service.3.4.1.b. When meters are located outside of buildings, they may be enclosed by a small box or other protective device specially built for that purpose.3.4.1.c. The meter location in all cases shall be subject to the approval of the utility.3.4.2. Tagging house piping -- When a number of meters are placed in the same location, each house pipe should be tagged close to the meter, so as to indicate the particular part of a building or premises served by such meter.3.4.3. Rural meters -- When the distance between the utility's main and the nearest point of consumption is more than 150 feet, the meter shall be located as near to the utility's main as may be practicable.3.4.4. Protection required -- No customer's meter shall be installed in any location where it may reasonably be expected to be exposed to damage, such as from vehicular traffic or road maintenance activities, unless it is protected from such damage at the utility's expense and in compliance with 49 C.F.R. Part 192.353.3.5. Meter readings. 3.5.1. Meter requirements -- Each service meter of the displacement type shall indicate clearly the cubic feet of gas registered. Where gas is metered under high pressure, or where the quantity is determined by calculation from recording devices, the utility shall show on the bill the information needed to make clear the method by which the quantity is determined.3.4.2. Meter-reading period -- As a matter of general practice, all service meters shall be read at monthly intervals, on the corresponding day of each meter-reading period or as near thereto as practical. Approval may be granted for the reading of meters at other than monthly intervals, if the circumstances warrant.