Chapter 6C — ELECTRIC RATES›Article 6C — I TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC SERVICES
Needles Municipal Code § 6.3 Measuring Customer service
Needles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Needles
Cite as: Needles Municipal Code § 6.3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
All the energy sold to the Customer will be measured by a commercially
acceptable measuring device owned and maintained by the City, except where it is impractical to meter loads such as street lighting, security lighting, or special installations in which case the consumption may be calculated.
6.3.1 The readings of City’s meters will be conclusive as to the amount of electric…¶
Customer unless, there is evidence of meter tampering or energy diversion, or unless a test reveals City’s meter is in error by more than plus or minus two percent (2%).
6.3.2 If there is evidence of meter tampering or energy diversion, Customer will be…¶
estimated energy consumption that would have been registered had all energy usage been properly metered.
6.3.3 If any meter after testing is found to be more than two percent in error, either…¶
proper correction shall be made of previous readings, and an adjusted bill shall be rendered per section 4.1.4. Customer will be billed for the estimated energy consumption that would have been registered had the meter been operating properly.
6.3.4 City shall, at the request of Customer, reread Customer’s meter within ten (10)…¶
after such request by Customer. The cost of such rereads, which is Ten Dollars ($10), may be charged to Customer, provided the original reading was not in error.
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