N.Y. Public Service Law Section 67
Inspection of gas and electric meters

1.

The commission shall appoint inspectors of electric and gas meters whose duty it shall be, when required by the commission, to inspect, examine and ascertain the accuracy of any and all electric and gas meters used or intended to be used for measuring and ascertaining the quantity of electric current or gas furnished for light, heat or power by any person, corporation or municipality to or for the use of any person or corporation, and to inspect, examine and ascertain the accuracy of all apparatus for testing and proving the accuracy of electric and gas meters, and when found to be or made to be correct the inspector shall stamp or mark all such meters and apparatus with some suitable device, which device shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of state. No corporation, person or municipality shall furnish, set or put in use any electric or gas meter the type of which shall not have been approved by the commission.

2.

Every gas corporation, electric corporation and municipality shall provide, repair and maintain such suitable premises and apparatus and facilities as may be required and approved by the commission for testing and proving the accuracy of gas and electric meters furnished for use by it, and by which apparatus every meter may be tested.

3.

If any consumer to whom a meter has been furnished shall request the commission in writing to inspect such meter, the commission shall have the same inspected and tested; provided, however, that repeated inspections and tests shall not be mandatory.

4.

The commission shall prescribe such rules and regulations to carry into effect the provisions of this section as it may deem necessary.

Source: Section 67 — Inspection of gas and electric meters, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBS/67 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

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Application of article 65
Safe and adequate service 65–A
Notification to social services officials 65–B
Service to persons applying for or receiving public assistance, supplemental security income benefits or additional state payments 66
General powers of commission in respect to gas and electricity 66–A
Conservation of gas, declaration of policy, delegation of power 66–B
Continuation of gas service 66–C
Conservation of energy 66–D
Contract carrier authorization 66–E
Monitoring of natural gas procurement 66–F
Purchase and procurement of natural gas at lowest available price 66–G
Sale of indigenous natural gas for generation of electricity 66–H
Certain electric corporations 66–J
Net energy metering for residential solar, farm waste, non-residential solar electric generating systems, micro-combined heat and power g... 66–K
Allowance credit trading or sales 66–L
Net energy metering for residential, farm service and non-residential wind electric generating systems 66–M
Green jobs-green New York on-bill recovery 66–N
Net metering study 66–O
Electric vehicle charging tariff 66–P
Establishment of a renewable energy program 66–Q
Gas and electric billing information for residential rental premises 66–R
Requirements for certain renewable energy systems 66–S
Electric vehicle charging 66–T
Thermal energy network development 66–T*2
Registration of energy brokers and energy consultants 66–U
Gas safety reports 66–V
Requirements for certain climate risk-related and energy transition projects 66–W
Finality of charges 67
Inspection of gas and electric meters 67–A
Charges for past services 68
Certificate of public convenience and necessity 68–A
Statements of nature and extent of interests to be filed upon request 69
Approval of issues of stock, bonds and other forms of indebtedness 69–A
Reorganizations 70
Transfer of franchises or stocks 70–A
Street lights 71
Complaints as to quality and price of gas and electricity 72
Notice and hearing 72–A
Increased fuel costs 73
Compensation to customers experiencing widespread prolonged outages 73–A
Prioritization of emergency services 74
Energy storage deployment policy 74–A
Westchester county renewable energy and energy efficiency resources program 74–B
Long Island community choice aggregation programs 75
Defense in case of excessive charges for gas or electricity 76
Rates charged veteran organizations, religious bodies and community residences 77
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Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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