Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-1-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-1-.06 - Records Of Meters And Meter Tests

(1) A record or records shall be kept of each meter owned or used by any utility, which shall indicate the identification, location and, when possible, the purchase date.

(2) Whenever any service meter is tested, the record of the test shall be preserved, including the information necessary for identifying the meter. Preservation of the record of the last test shall be deemed compliance with this rule.

(3) Whenever a meter is tested or removed for repairs or test, the Utility shall notify the customer of the purpose of such removal and the results of any test made when the meter is found in error beyond the tolerance limits allowed.

(4) Each utility shall file a monthly report with the Commission showing the results of meter tests performed on meters currently in use. The report shall list all amounts billed due to slow meters, as well as refunds due to fast meters.

(5) For telephone utilities, see 770-X-5-.04, Telephone Rules of the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-1-.06

Effective January 1968. Amended October 1988. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-1-32, 37-1-38, 37-1-53, 37-1-57.