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2007 Minnesota Statutes
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216B.075 METER READING; CUSTOMER SCHEDULING NEEDS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of rule or policy to the contrary, every public utility
providing natural gas or electricity at retail shall make a reasonable effort to obtain readings at
least once every 18 months from nonaccessible meters. Readings shall be obtained at times that
meet the needs of customer schedules. Utilities shall make a reasonable effort to provide evening
and Saturday or Sunday meter reading service at no extra charge to a customer whose work
or other schedule makes a business hour reading of meters a hardship. Utilities may refuse to
read a customer's meter during nondaylight hours if such activity could threaten the safety of
the utility meter-reading employee.
A utility may also allow a customer to self-read the customer's meter for periods of time
not to exceed 18 months, provided that the customer is reminded periodically of the potentially
serious financial consequences of errors in self-reading.
A utility may terminate service to a customer who refuses to allow a utility company
employee access to a nonaccessible meter for a period of 18 months or more.
History: 1983 c 176 s 1
Notwithstanding any other provision of rule or policy to the contrary, every public utility
providing natural gas or electricity at retail shall make a reasonable effort to obtain readings at
least once every 18 months from nonaccessible meters. Readings shall be obtained at times that
meet the needs of customer schedules. Utilities shall make a reasonable effort to provide evening
and Saturday or Sunday meter reading service at no extra charge to a customer whose work
or other schedule makes a business hour reading of meters a hardship. Utilities may refuse to
read a customer's meter during nondaylight hours if such activity could threaten the safety of
the utility meter-reading employee.
A utility may also allow a customer to self-read the customer's meter for periods of time
not to exceed 18 months, provided that the customer is reminded periodically of the potentially
serious financial consequences of errors in self-reading.
A utility may terminate service to a customer who refuses to allow a utility company
employee access to a nonaccessible meter for a period of 18 months or more.
History: 1983 c 176 s 1
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