Common use of ESTIMATED USAGE Clause in Contracts

ESTIMATED USAGE. DSO may render a bill (other than a final bill when service is discontinued or an initial bill) based on estimated usage pursuant to estimating procedures approved by the board, if the bill is rendered: 1. When extreme weather conditions, emergencies, work stoppages, or other circumstances beyond DSO’s control prevent actual meter readings; or 2. When DSO is unable to reasonably obtain access to the member’s premises to read the meter; or 3. When the meter fails to accurately record usage; or 4. When DSO’s automated metering system does not provide all incremental readings; or 5. When a billing error is found, such as an incorrect meter multiplier being applied. DSO may render a bill based on estimated usage as a member’s final or initial bill pursuant to estimating procedures when: 1. The member so requests and any necessary adjustments are made to the bill upon a subsequent actual meter reading by DSO; or 2. An actual meter reading would not show actual member usage, but is used in estimating usage; or 3. An actual meter reading cannot be taken because of a broken meter or other equipment failure. DSO may render a bill based on estimated usage when the member is paying in advance for usage where payments are based upon an estimated or projected average usage. When DSO renders an estimated bill in accordance with this section it shall do the following: 1. Maintain accurate records of the reasons therefore and efforts made to secure an actual reading; and 2. Clearly disclose on the bill that it is based on estimated usage; and 3. Make any appropriate adjustment upon subsequent reading of the meter. All adjusted bills and bills covering more than a one-month period shall be based on increasing the length of the rate blocks according to the number of months involved (the rate blocks shall be doubled for a two-month reading, tripled for a three-month reading, etc.) Adjustments shall not be prorated for less than a one-month period. Adjusted bills shall show the credit due to the member for amounts paid that were based on the member’s readings or DSO’s estimate and shall show the balance due and payable.

ESTIMATED USAGE. DSO may render a bill ▇▇▇▇ (other than a final bill ▇▇▇▇ when service is discontinued or an initial bill▇▇▇▇) based on estimated usage pursuant to estimating procedures approved by the board, if the bill ▇▇▇▇ is rendered: 1. When extreme weather conditions, emergencies, work stoppages, or other circumstances beyond DSO’s control prevent actual meter readings; or 2. When DSO is unable to reasonably obtain access to the member’s premises to read the meter; or 3. When the meter fails to accurately record usage; or 4. When DSO’s automated metering system does not provide all incremental readings; or 5. When a billing error is found, such as an incorrect meter multiplier being applied. DSO may render a bill ▇▇▇▇ based on estimated usage as a member’s final or initial bill ▇▇▇▇ pursuant to estimating procedures when: 1. The member so requests and any necessary adjustments are made to the bill ▇▇▇▇ upon a subsequent actual meter reading by DSO; or 2. An actual meter reading would not show actual member usage, but is used in estimating usage; or 3. An actual meter reading cannot be taken because of a broken meter or other equipment failure. DSO may render a bill ▇▇▇▇ based on estimated usage when the member is paying in advance for usage where payments are based upon an estimated or projected average usage. When DSO renders an estimated bill ▇▇▇▇ in accordance with this section it shall do the following: 1. Maintain accurate records of the reasons therefore and efforts made to secure an actual reading; and 2. Clearly disclose on the bill ▇▇▇▇ that it is based on estimated usage; and 3. Make any appropriate adjustment upon subsequent reading of the meter. All adjusted bills and bills covering more than a one-month period shall be based on increasing the length of the rate blocks according to the number of months involved (the rate blocks shall be doubled for a two-month reading, tripled for a three-month reading, etc.) Adjustments shall not be prorated for less than a one-month period. Adjusted bills shall show the credit due to the member for amounts paid that were based on the member’s readings or DSO’s estimate and shall show the balance due and payable.