S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:26:04

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:26:04 - Individual metering - When not required

Individual meters are not required and no variance need be requested under the following circumstances:

(1) For residential multiple-occupancy buildings consisting of only two units, of which one unit is occupied by the owner of the building;

(2) For hospitals, nursing homes, transient hotels and motels, dormitories, campgrounds, and other residential facilities of a strictly transient nature;

(3) For existing multiple-occupancy buildings which currently receive either master metered gas service or electric service, or both;

(4) For existing mobile home courts and trailer parks;

(5) For multiple-occupancy residential buildings where gas service is used only for either gas ranges or gas dryers, or both; and

(6) For multiple-occupancy buildings which have central heating or cooling systems, central ventilating systems, or central water heating systems.

If a building does not fall within one of the exceptions listed in this section or does fall within one of the subdivisions of § 20:10:26:03, the applicant may file an application for a variance with the commission consistent with this chapter.

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18 SDR 26, effective 8/7/1991; 50 SDR 125, effective 5/6/2024

General Authority: SDCL 49-1-11, 49-34A-4, 49-34A-27.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-4, 49-34A-27.

Collateral References: In the Matter of the Investigation of Master Metering, Docket F-3237, Decision and Order dated June 13, 1980 (Errata Notice dated December 22, 1980); In the Matter of the Investigation of Master Metering, Docket F-3237, Decision and Order dated July 24, 1981; In the Matter of the Petition For Declaratory Ruling by S&D Metering, Ltd., F-3621, Declaratory Ruling and F-3237, Modifying in Part, Decision and Order dated October 2, 1986.