Terms and Conditions - Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

1. All meters and metering equipment used to measure the energy
delivered from the facilities of the Cooperative to the Customer’s
premise will be installed and owned by the Cooperative.
2. The Cooperative shall have clear and unrestricted access to its
metering equipment. Meters shall be located no lower than 48
inches and no higher than 72 inches above finished grade or floor
and on the outside of the building. The location of the meter and
the delivery point shall be designated by the Cooperative. The
Cooperative will provide specifications for the meter base, which
shall be installed by the Customer as a part of the service entrance.
No part of the service entrance shall be concealed before entering
the meter base.
3. Upon a Customer’s request, the Cooperative shall provide
advanced metering and associated equipment at the net
incremental cost above the basic metering service provided by the
Cooperative. Such cost may be paid by the Customer in
accordance with the terms of the Cooperative’s Excess Facilities
Schedule EF. The Cooperative shall reply to the Customer in
writing within 15 business days of the request for advanced
metering service, acknowledging the request and identifying the
prerequisites and proposed process for completing the work. The
Cooperative shall determine the type of advanced metering and
associated equipment, as well as the configuration, based on the
Customer’s location and request. After the Customer has
completed any required work and obtained all applicable
inspections, the Cooperative shall complete its work within 45 days,
or as promptly as working conditions permit. The Cooperative is
responsible for the installation and removal of all advanced
metering and associated equipment. A Customer choosing
advanced metering will be required, where applicable in the sole
opinion of the Cooperative, to provide telecommunication service
for the Cooperative to retrieve data.
B. Periodic Testing
The Cooperative has an established meter testing program in accordance
with standards set by the American National Standard Code for Electricity
Metering (most current ANSI Meter Test Standard C12-1). This standard,
or other requirements of the Commission, will be followed to ensure
acceptable accuracy of the Cooperative’s electric meters.
C. Tests Requested by Customer
The Cooperative will test a meter at the request of any Customer free of
charge provided that such a test not be required more often than once in
twenty-four (24) months. If a test is required more often than once in
twenty-four (24) months, a charge will be made as specified in Schedule
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