- A. Test Program. A utility in-service performance test program shall be designed to automatically adjust the number of meters required to be tested by a utility based solely on the performance of the utility's meters. In-service performance tests shall be made in accordance with the requirements of COMAR 20.55.02.02B.
- B. Location of Tests. In-service performance tests may be made on the customer's premises, in the utility's shop, or in an approved meter shop.
C. Analysis of Meter Tests.
- (1) By Commission. The Commission will review the annual reports of meter test results.
- (2) By Utility. Each utility shall analyze its meter test results for the purpose of identifying the meter types which have poor accuracy characteristics.
Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-121, 5-101, 7-301, and 7-302, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: July 1, 1964 (Order No. 55567)
Chapter revised effective October 21, 1974 (Order No. 60922)
Regulation .05A, B amended effective May 5, 1986 (13:9 Md. R. 1032)
Chapter revised effective February 7, 2000 (27:2 Md. R. 146)