Time-of-use meters: Requirements; installation; costs; limitations; number; use of other meters or equipment.
1. A provider of new electric resources shall not sell energy, capacity or ancillary services to an eligible customer unless the customer has a time-of-use meter installed at the point of delivery of energy to the eligible customer.
2. An electric utility shall install a time-of-use meter at each point of delivery of energy to the eligible customer if the eligible customer does not have a time-of-use meter at that point of delivery. If the eligible customer is:
(a) A nongovernmental commercial or industrial end-use customer, the eligible customer or the provider shall pay all costs for the time-of-use meter and for installation of the time-of-use meter by the electric utility.
(b) A governmental entity, the provider shall pay all costs for the time-of-use meter and for installation of the time-of-use meter by the electric utility.
3. Not more than one person or entity may sell the energy that is delivered to an eligible customer through any one time-of-use meter.
4. The provisions of this section do not prohibit:
(a) An eligible customer from having more than one time-of-use meter installed for the same service location; or
(b) An eligible customer from installing any other meter or equipment that is necessary or appropriate to the transaction with the provider, if such a meter or equipment is otherwise consistent with system reliability.
Last modified: February 26, 2006