Indiana Administrative Code
Title 170 - INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Article 4 - ELECTRIC UTILITIES
Rule 1 - Standards of Service
Section 1-14 - Billing adjustments
Universal Citation: 170 IN Admin Code 1-14
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-2-4
Affected: IC 8-1-2-34
Sec. 14.
Adjustment of Bills.
(A) Adjustments Due to Meter Errors. If any service meter, after being tested, as provided for in these rules, is found to have a percentage of error greater than three percent (3%) for watthour meters and four percent (4%) for demand meters, the bills for service shall be adjusted as follows:
(1) Fast Meters-When a
meter is found to have a positive average error, the public utility shall
refund, or credit the customer's account with the amount of any charges in
excess of either (i) an average bill for the kilowatthours and/or demand units
incorrectly metered or (ii) separate bills individually adjusted for the
percent of error for the period the meter was fast, if such period can be
determined, or one year, whichever period is shorter. An average bill shall be
calculated on the basis of kilowatthours and/or demand units registered on the
meter over corresponding periods either prior or subsequent to the period for
which the meter is determined to be fast. No part of a minimum service charge
shall be refunded.
(2) Stopped or
Slow Meters-When a meter is stopped or has a negative average error, the public
utility may charge the customer for the kilowatthours and/or demand units
incorrectly registered for one-half of the period since the last previous test
or one year, whichever is shorter. The amount of the charge to the customer
shall be estimated on the basis of either (i) an average bill as herein below
described or (ii) separate bills individually adjusted for the percent of
error. An average bill shall be calculated on the basis of kilowatthours and/or
demand units registered on the meter over corresponding periods either prior or
subsequent to the period for which the meter is determined to be slow or
stopped. The utility may charge the customer for such amounts except where the
utility negligently allows the stopped or slow meter to remain in service.
(B) Other Billing Adjustments. All other billing errors, including incorrect tariff applications, may be adjusted to the known date of error or for a period of one year, whichever period is shorter.
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