PSC 185.75(3) (3) Upon customer request or complaint, (see s. PSC 185.77);

PSC 185.75(4) (4) When damaged or otherwise suspected of being inaccurate;

PSC 185.75(5) (5) If a meter is removed while a usage dispute is pending.

PSC 185.75 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; CR 01-033: am. (5), Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.

PSC 185.751 PSC 185.751 Alternate sample-testing plan for “before-use” test for 5/8-, 3/4-, and 1-inch meters.

PSC 185.751(1) (1) All rebuilt meters must be tested before use.

PSC 185.751(2) (2) Meters as received from the supplier without a certificate of accuracy shall be divided into lots of 36 or less. Each lot shall consist of meters of the same make, type, and size.

PSC 185.751(3) (3) A random-selected sample of 4 meters from each lot shall be selected and tested.

PSC 185.751(4) (4) If any of the tested meters in a given lot fail to meet the accuracy requirements of s. PSC 185.65 (2) for new meters, either the entire lot shall be rejected, or the utility shall test all meters in the lot, rejecting or correcting those found to be inaccurate.

PSC 185.751(5) (5) Records shall be maintained showing the identification numbers of all meters in each lot and the test results for the meters tested per s. PSC 185.19.

PSC 185.751 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.

PSC 185.76 PSC 185.76 Periodic tests.

PSC 185.76(1) (1) Customer meters (“in-use” meters) shall be tested as frequently as is necessary to maintain their accuracies within requirements set forth in s. PSC 185.65. Unless otherwise authorized by the commission, each utility shall observe a test schedule such that the intervals between tests do not exceed the following:

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PSC 185.76(2) (2) Where local water conditions are such that meters shall not retain the required accuracy for the periods indicated, appropriate shorter test intervals shall be observed and may be specifically required by the commission.

PSC 185.76(3) (3) Where local water conditions permit and with specific commission approval, the test interval for 5/8-, 3/4-, and 1-inch meters may be extended. This contemplates that the utility shall demonstrate that the accuracy of its meters shall be retained for such period.

PSC 185.76(4) (4) For 3- and 4-inch meters, the above test interval may be extended to 4 years where the utility shall demonstrate that the accuracy of its meters shall be retained for this period.

PSC 185.76(5) (5) In lieu of testing every meter as required under sub. (1), a utility may satisfy the requirements of this section by testing meters according to s. PSC 185.761.

PSC 185.76(6) (6) When system losses are less than the prescribed percentages under s. PSC 185.85 (4), a utility in lieu of testing every meter as required under sub. (1), may satisfy the requirements of this section for 5/8, 3/4, and 1-inch meters by adopting a new meter replacement program that results in each meter being replaced within 20 years of the original date of installation.

PSC 185.76 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; CR 01-033: cr. (6), Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.

PSC 185.761 PSC 185.761 Alternative sample-testing plan for in-use meters.

PSC 185.761(1) (1) As an alternative to testing 100% of meters that require testing under s. PSC 185.76, a utility may test a population sample equal to 25% of the total to be tested of each meter size. This test sample shall be a random selection of the total to be tested and each meter size test shall be conducted independently. If 10% or more of the test sample does not meet the accuracy requirements of s. PSC 185.35, the utility shall test all meters of that size in accordance with s. PSC 185.76.

PSC 185.761(2) (2) Meters testing inaccurately under sub. (1) shall be repaired prior to being returned to service. The test sample selected shall be rescheduled for testing under the intervals set forth in s. PSC 185.76 (1). The meters not selected shall be rescheduled for testing at an interval not exceeding one-half the test intervals set forth in s. PSC 185.76 (1).

PSC 185.761 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97.

PSC 185.77 PSC 185.77 Request and referee tests.

PSC 185.77(1) (1) Request tests. Each utility shall promptly make an accuracy test without charge of any metering installation upon request of the customer if 24 months or more have elapsed since the last customer requested test of the meter in the same location. If less than 24 months have elapsed, an amount equal to one-half the estimated cost of the meter test shall be advanced to the utility by the customer. The amount shall be refunded if the test shows the meter to be over- or under-registering by more than 2%. A report giving the results of the test shall be made to the customer and a complete original test record shall be kept on file in the office of the utility. Upon request, the test shall be made in the presence of the customer during normal business hours.

PSC 185.77(2) (2) Referee tests. Any customer may request to have an official test of the meter observed by the commission.

PSC 185.77(3) (3) Meter retention.

PSC 185.77(3)(a) (a) Definitions. For purposes of this subsection, “as found” means retained, filled with water and capped without any other adjustments being made since the last test was performed.