220 CMR, 50, 878

Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024

Section 878 - Meter and House Regulator Expenses

This account shall include the cost of labor, materials used and expenses incurred in connection with removing, resetting, changing, testing, and servicing customer meters and house regulators.

ITEMS

Labor:

(a) Removing, reinstalling, and changing or exchanging customer meters and house regulators:

1. Initiating or terminating service, including incidental meter reading.

2. Periodic replacement of meters and house regulators because of age.

3. Changing or exchanging meters and house regulators because of complaints or removal for inspection.

4. Resetting meters on existing connections.

5. Handling meters and house regulators to and from customer premises and meter shop.

6. Listing, tagging, and placing meter labels, etc., for removed and reset meters.

7. Changing position of meters or house regulators on the same premises.

8. Installing or removing blank linings.

9. Unproductive calls, etc.

(b) Turning on and turning off meters, except for failures of customers to pay bills:

10. Turning on meters, including necessary time to insure that gas lines are proper to use and that appliances are in usable condition.

11. Turning off meters, including time to make safety precautions.

(c) Other:

12. Supervising.

13. Clerical work on meter history and associated equipment record cards, test cards, and reports.

14. Handling and recording meters for stock.

15. Inspecting and testing meters and house regulators.

16. Inspecting and adjusting meter testing equipment.

17. Driving trucks used in meter operations.

Materials and Expenses:

18. Meter locks and seals.

19. Lubricants, wiping rags, waste, etc.

20. Uniforms.

21. Freight, express, parcel post, trucking, and other transportation.

22. Utility services: light, water, telephone, heating.

23. Office supplies, stationery and printing.

24. Employees' transportation expenses.

25. Janitor, washroom, first aid supplies, etc.

220 CMR, 50, 878

The cost of the first setting of a meter or house regulator shall be charged to account 382, Meter Installations, account 380, Services, or account 383, House Regulators, as appropriate.