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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="7-302" title_number="7" title_name="Gas, Electric, and Water Companies" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Consumer Relations">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>By written request, a consumer may compel the Commission to inspect and test the consumer’s electric meter or gas meter.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The consumer is entitled to be present for the test.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Commission shall set a percentage tolerance limit for the accuracy of an electric meter or gas meter.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Commission shall order a gas company or electric company to replace a meter at the company’s expense if the meter is incorrect to the prejudice of the consumer by more than the percentage tolerance limit set by the Commission.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Commission shall set a uniform reasonable fee for meter test services under this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>If the test indicates that the meter is within the percentage tolerance limit set by the Commission under subsection (b)(1) of this section, the consumer shall pay the test fee.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>If the test indicates that the meter is not within the percentage tolerance limit set by the Commission, the Commission shall refund the fee.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
