South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 4 - GAS SYSTEMS
Subarticle 6 - INSPECTION AND TESTS
Section 103-472 - Meter Testing on Request of Customer
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A. Each gas utility shall, at any time when requested in writing by a customer upon reasonable notice, test the accuracy of the meter in use by him.
B. No deposit or payment shall be required from the customer for such meter test except when the customer requests a meter test within one year after date of installation or of the last previous test of this meter, in which case the customer may be required by the gas utility to deposit an amount, to cover the reasonable cost of such test, as approved by the commission in the gas utility's tariff or service regulation. The amount so deposited with the gas utility shall be refunded or credited to the customer if the meter is found, when tested, to register more than two percent fast or slow; otherwise the deposit shall be retained by the gas utility.
C. A customer may request to be present when the gas utility conducts the test on his meter, or if he desires, may send a representative appointed by him. The gas utility shall honor such request.
D. A report giving the name of the customer requesting the test; the date of the request; the location of the premises where the meter has been installed; the type, make, size and serial number of the meter; the date of removal; the date tested; and the result of the test shall be supplied to such customer within a reasonable time after the completion of the test.
