Section 410.195  Meter Tests Requested by Entity

a)         Upon another interested entity's request, the entity providing metering service shall test the meter within 30 days after receiving the request, unless the requesting entity agrees to a later time. The meter test shall be performed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless some other time is agreed upon by the entities.  The test shall be performed at the meter installation location and in the presence of a representative of the requesting entity, unless the requesting entity gives consent for the meter to be removed and/or tested without the representative's presence.

b)         If the meter has been tested at the request of another party while in service at the same location within the past 6 months, the entity may provide the results of that test in reply to the entity's request in lieu of the test specified in subsection (a).

c)         Meter tests requested by other entities may be performed at any time agreeable to both entities if the customer's electrical service will not be interrupted by the test. If the customer's electrical service will be interrupted by the test, the testing entity or requesting entity shall obtain permission from the affected customer to interrupt the service before the test is performed.

d)         The entity requesting the meter test shall be required to pay the actual cost (not to exceed $250) of performing the test to the entity performing the test. The entity performing the test shall refund the payment to the other entity if the meter over-registers by more than 2%.  No entity shall induce a customer to request a meter test on behalf of that entity to avoid paying the actual cost of the meter test.

e)         The entity providing metering service shall not be required to provide more than 1 test on the same meter at the same location more than once every 3 years at the request of another entity, unless the other entity requests a Commission referee test.

f)         If an entity requests a Commission referee test, the requesting entity shall pay $20 to the Commission and the actual cost (not to exceed $250) of the test to the entity providing metering service. If the meter over-registers by more than 2%, the entity providing metering service shall refund both fees to the requesting entity and make any necessary meter data adjustment. The entity providing metering service shall not be required to provide a Commission referee test on the same meter at the same location more than once every 12 months.