52 Pa. Code § 57.255 - EDC responsibilities regarding advanced metering
(a) Upon written request from both a customer
and the EGS of that customer, the EDC shall make available and install for use
a qualified advanced meter or meter-related device. The qualified advanced
meter shall be the customer's billing meter and shall meet certain standards
established by the Commission in §
57.254 (relating to advanced meter
standards).
(b) A qualified
advanced meter, meter-related device and network, as well as related
infrastructure, shall be owned and operated by the EDC as part of its regulated
local distribution function. A network may be owned by an EDC or its chosen
network provider. An EDC shall be responsible for compliance with the
applicable requirements related to installation, calibration, maintenance,
testing, physical reading, safety and reliability, as well as installing and
maintaining associated infrastructure as applicable.
(c) An EDC shall provide meter reading for
billing purposes except when the customer has chosen to receive a separate
generation supply bill from its EGS.
(d) An EDC shall install and make operational
a qualified advanced meter or meter-related device within 20 business days from
the date the request is received by an EDC.
(e) An EDC shall physically read an automated
meter in compliance with §
56.12(5)(i)
(relating to remote meter reading; estimated billing; ratepayer
readings).
(f) The EDC shall
develop a procedure to ensure that qualified advanced meters or meter-related
devices are available for installation as required in this subchapter. The EDC
may purchase and stock the meters, meter-related devices or may otherwise
arrange with EGSs and other EDCs for the most economical way to ensure
availability.
(g) An EDC
responsible for providing metering services on a customer's premises shall
ensure that the work be done by responsible individuals whose activities in the
performance of these services are under the control of the EDC and who are
qualified to perform the work according to the EDC's specifications and good
utility practices.
(h) If the
Commission approves a restructuring settlement agreement incorporating EDC
metering responsibilities contrary to the provisions in any section of this
subchapter, the terms and conditions of the agreement shall, to the extent
applicable, govern EDC responsibilities.
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