4 Colo. Code Regs. § 723-5-5304

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 4 CCR 723-5-5304 - Scheduled Meter Testing

(a) Each utility shall test or shall arrange for testing of service meters in accordance with the schedule in this rule or in accordance with a sampling program approved by the Commission. The utility shall file an application to request approval of such sampling programs.

(b) Every service meter must be tested and adjusted either before installation or no later than 60 days thereafter.

(c) Every service meter must be periodically tested as shown below:

(I) meter size of 1/2 or 5/8 inch, every ten years;

(II) meter size of 3/4 inch, every eight years;

(III) meter size of 1 inch, every six years; and

(IV) meter size of 1 1/2 inch an above, every four years.

(d) In its tariff, each utility shall include a description of the utility's practices concerning:

(I) testing and adjustment of service meters at installation;

(II) periodic testing after installation; and

(III) certification and calibration of meters.

(e) If a utility chooses to use a sampling program, a utility shall file an application to request approval of such sampling program. The application shall include:

(I) the information required by paragraphs 5002(b) and 5002(c);

(II) a description of the sampling program which the utility wishes to use. This description shall include, at a minimum the following:

(A) the type(s) of meters subject to the sampling plan;

(B) the frequency of testing;

(C) the procedures to be used for the sampling;

(D) the reference standard to be used for testing;

(E) the accuracy of the testing and of the sampling plan; and

(III) An explanation of the reason(s) for the requested sampling program.

(IV) An analysis which demonstrates that, with respect to assuring the accuracy of the service meters tested, the requested sampling program is at least as effective as the schedule in this rule.

(f) Revisions to any portion of a sampling program approved pursuant to paragraph (e) of this rule shall be accomplished by the filing of, and Commission approval of, a new application.

4 CCR 723-5-5304

42 CR 07, April 10, 2019, effective 4/30/2019

45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/10/2022

45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/2022