Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Section 150-7-5 - Meter Requirements5.1. Utility to provide meters. -- Unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, each utility shall provide and install at its own expense (except as provided in Water Rules 6.1.6.d. and 7.2.) and shall continue to own, maintain, and operate all equipment necessary for the regulation and measurement of water, in accordance with tariff or contract provisions, to its customers. Where a customer requests additional meters for the customer's convenience and the utility furnishes additional meters, the utility may impose a charge. A utility will own and operate any meters used to serve a bulk or resale customer(s).5.2. Location of meters.5.2.1. Accessibility. -- In the interest of safety and convenience to the customer, and as a measure of economical operation to the utility, it is required that all meters should be located at or near the property line: provided that when such location is impractical meters shall be placed outside of the customer's building as near as possible to where the "Point of Service" joins the "Customer's Service Pipe": provided, further, if neither of the foregoing requirements can be complied with on account of physical, economic, or climatic conditions, the meter may be placed within the building, preferably in the cellar, and when so placed within the building, the meter shall be so located that it will be easily accessible for reading, maintenance and protected from freezing and mechanical damage.5.2.2. Meter grouping. -- When a number of meters are grouped, every meter shall be tagged so as to indicate the particular customer served by it.5.2.3. Remote meters. -- When a meter is located inside a home or building, the utility may install a remote register or dial on the exterior of a home or building accessible for meter reading. The remote counter reading shall be compared to the actual meter register reading not less than once every six (6) months.5.2.4. Meter setting installation. -- Meter settings shall be installed in accordance with drawings submitted and approved by the Commission under Water Rule 7.2.9.5.3. Prohibitions on master metering. 5.3.1. Mobile home parks. -- For mobile home parks constructed on or after October 24, 2003, each mobile home in a mobile home park shall be individually metered with taps installed at the lot line of each mobile home. The lot owner shall be responsible for payment of any applicable tap fees. All utility easements and mains constructed within the mobile home park will become the property of the utility by agreement between the (i) owner of the mobile home park or the lot owner, whichever is applicable, and (ii) the utility. The agreement must be approved by order of the Commission prior to construction of any main. Lines extending from the mobile home to the tap will be considered customer service lines and maintenance of those lines will be the responsibility of the applicable lot owner.