Okla. Admin. Code § 165:45-7-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 165:45-7-11 - Gas measurement requirements

(a) All gas transmitted by any utility shall be measured accurately by proper apparatus prior to entering the pipe line, and all gas consumed for light, heat or power in connection with its transmission shall be measured accurately in order that the "lost and unaccounted for" gas may be accurately determined.

(b) All gas transmitted by any utility shall be measured accurately by proper apparatus, and all gas consumed for light, heat, or power in connection with its distribution shall be measured in order that the "lost and unaccounted for" gas in distribution may be accurately determined.

(c) Each utility shall keep a record of the monthly input and output of its system.

(d) All the measurements required by this Section shall be recorded and the totals of the input and output measurements shall be reported each month to the Commission on its Forms G.D. and G.T., "Comparative Monthly Report of Revenues and Expenses." The measurements shall be reported on the 14.73 (p.s.i.a.) pressure base. Sales to consumers may be reported as billed when the pressure at which the gas is delivered is at standard delivery pressure.

(e) The utility shall treat each point of delivery as a separate consumer, or contract, and shall separately meter and charge accordingly. The utility shall not combine meter readings for the purpose of giving the consumer a lower rate, except as otherwise authorized by the Commission. More than one point of delivery to a single consumer at a single location will be permitted only if required by the physical characteristics of the facilities served. In such cases, total usage at multiple points of delivery shall be combined for billing purposes.

(f) All gas service rendered by a utility shall be subject to meter measurement, except as otherwise authorized by the Commission.

(g) Service to newly-constructed multiple residences, apartment complexes or similar residential units shall be individually metered, one meter per residence, and billed under the applicable rate schedule.

(h) Where four (4) or fewer rooms are rented to the public, for strictly residential purposes, within a residence with a single meter, the residential rate shall be applied to service for the entire residence.

(i) Exceptions to the standard set forth in subsection (g) of this Section for service to multiple residences may be granted by the Commission with respect to newly-constructed multiple residence units. A utility or the owner of such a multiple residence unit may submit an application seeking authorization to furnish service at one or more points of delivery. While the Commission may deny authorization for safety and other reasons, the Commission shall grant such authorization only if it determines that providing service in the manner requested will encourage:

(1) Conservation of energy;

(2) The efficient use of facilities and resources by the utility providing such service; and,

(3) Equitable rates to the consumers of such service.

(j) Except as provided in this subsection, no consumer shall separately meter or submeter and separately bill another consumer for gas. A landlord or innkeeper may include the cost of gas in rent. A landlord may utilize any formula in computing the energy component of rent, provided that component is not separately metered and billed as "gas." A consumer violating this Section is subject to termination of service by the utility. This Section shall not apply to the sales of natural gas to or by a distributor for use as a vehicular fuel.

(k) Service to previously constructed multiple residences, apartment complexes or similar residential units may continue to be provided with a single or multiple meters. At the option of the utility, individual consumers may be served with individual meters at the applicable rate schedule.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:45-7-11

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3259, eff 7-25-96