Common use of Meter Accuracy Clause in Contracts

Meter Accuracy. 10.1 All Meters which have been or are provided by National Grid shall: (i) comply with the requirements of the Gas Act and the Gas (Meters) Regulations 1983 where applicable; (in each case, as in force at the date of installation of such Meter); (ii) have been manufactured to all applicable European standards (in each case as in force at the date of installation of such Meter); and (iii) as required by Section 17 of the Gas Act, have been stamped by the Authority or an equivalent European Union (EU) authority for use with supply of gas not exceeding a capacity (“badged capacity”) in respect of which the stamp applies. 10.2 In accordance with the requirements of the Gas Act, where the Customer disputes the accuracy of any Meter provided by National Grid and requires a Meter accuracy test it shall notify National Grid in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Rainbow MAM Manual and, following such notification, such Meter shall (where required) be removed and transported to the Authority (or their appointed agent) for testing by the Authority. A replacement Meter of the same Meter Type and size (capacity) (in respect of which continued payment of the Rental Charge will apply at the same charge rate as for the original Meter) will be provided by National Grid to allow the exchange to take place. The removal of such Meter from the Meter Point, its transportation to the Authority (or their appointed agent) for testing and the exchange work necessary to replace such Meter shall be performed by National Grid in accordance with the appropriate Meter Works Conditions. 10.3 If the Meter passes the accuracy test, then the Customer will pay National Grid the charges for such exchange work, transportation and testing determined in accordance with the appropriate Meter Works Conditions. 10.4 If the Meter fails the accuracy test, then National Grid will: (a) bear the costs of such exchange work, transportation and testing; and (b) subject always to Condition 10.5, pay to the Customer a rebate of the Rental Charge for each Day for which the Rental Charge is paid commencing from the date of the last actual reading before the date of such notification by the Customer in accordance with Condition 10.2 and ending on the date National Grid installs the replacement Meter. 10.5 In respect of the rebate referred to in Condition 10.4: (a) the period of such rebate shall not exceed: (i) 2 years in the case of any Meter with a capacity that does not exceed 21 SCMH badged capacity; and (ii) 4 calendar months in the case of Meters with a capacity which exceeds 21 SCMH badged capacity; and (b) such rebate shall not apply for any Day in respect of which National Grid is unable to install such replacement Meter for any reason not attributable to National Grid (its agent or contractor) provided that the Customer has been given a reasonable opportunity to arrange an appointment for such replacement.

Meter Accuracy. 10.1 All Meters which have been or are provided by National Grid under this Agreement shall: (i) comply with the requirements of the Gas Act and the Gas (Meters) Regulations 1983 where applicable; (in each case, as in force at the date of installation of such Meter); (ii) have been manufactured to all applicable European standards (in each case as in force at the date of installation of such Meter); and (iii) as required by Section 17 of the Gas Act, have been stamped by the Authority or an equivalent European Union (EU) authority for use with supply of gas not exceeding a capacity (“badged capacity”) in respect of which the stamp applies. 10.2 In accordance with the requirements of the Gas Act, where the Customer disputes the accuracy of any Meter provided by National Grid and requires a Meter accuracy test it shall notify National Grid in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Rainbow MAM Manual and, following such notification, such Meter shall (where required) be removed and transported to the Authority (or their appointed agent) for testing by the Authority. A replacement Meter of the same Meter Type and size (capacity) (in respect of which continued payment of the Rental Charge will apply at the same charge rate as for the original Meter) will be provided by National Grid to allow the exchange to take place. The removal of such Meter from the Meter Point, its transportation to the Authority (or their appointed agent) for testing and the exchange work necessary to replace such Meter shall be performed by National Grid in accordance with the appropriate Meter Works Conditions. 10.3 If the Meter passes the accuracy test, then the Customer will pay National Grid the charges for such exchange work, transportation and testing determined in accordance with the appropriate Meter Works Conditions. 10.4 If the Meter fails the accuracy test, then National Grid will: (a) bear the costs of such exchange work, transportation and testing; and (b) subject always to Condition 10.5, pay to the Customer a rebate of the Rental Charge for each Day for which the Rental Charge is paid commencing from the date of the last actual reading before the date of such notification by the Customer in accordance with Condition 10.2 and ending on the date National Grid installs the replacement Meter. 10.5 In respect of the rebate referred to in Condition 10.4: (a) the period of such rebate shall not exceed: (i) 2 years in the case of any Meter with a capacity that does not exceed 21 SCMH badged capacity; and (ii) 4 calendar months in the case of Meters with a capacity which exceeds 21 SCMH badged capacity; and (b) such rebate shall not apply for any Day in respect of which National Grid is unable to install such replacement Meter for any reason not attributable to National Grid (its agent or contractor) provided that the Customer has been given a reasonable opportunity to arrange an appointment for such replacement.