Common use of Accuracy of Meters Clause in Contracts

Accuracy of Meters. The meters used in determining the amount of electricity supplied hereunder shall, by comparison with accurate standards, be tested and calibrated by the Utility at intervals of not to exceed twelve months. If any meter shall be found inaccurate or incorrect, it shall be restored to an accurate condition or a new meter shall be substituted by the Utility. The Authority shall have the right to request that a special meter test be made at any time. If any test made at the Authority's request discloses that the meter tested is registering correctly, or within 2% of normal, Authority shall bear the expense of such test. The expense of all other tests shall be borne by the Utility. The results of all such tests and calibrations shall be open to examination by the Authority and a report of every test shall be furnished immediately to the Authority. If the meter is tested and found to be not more than 2% above or below normal it shall be considered to be correct and accurate, in so far as correction of billing is concerned. If as a result of any such test said meter is found to register a variation in excess of 2% from normal, correction shall be mad in the billing, but no such correction shall extend beyond ninety (90) days previous to the day on which inaccuracy is discovered by test. The correction should be based on the assumption that the consumption was the same as for the most nearly comparable period of like operation (to be agreed upon by the parties hereto) during which service was correctly metered.