Common use of Low Flow Clause in Contracts

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the energymetered quantities taken at that Delivery Point is compromisedunduly affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Following notification pursuant to section 2.11, unlessUnless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes were extraordinary occurrences thatand are not expectedunlikely to occur to the same extent again, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to ensure it is Accurateimprove the Accuracy of metered quantities at those low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement thethose modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required First Gas will install Metering as set out in Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 3.3.

Low Flow. If Where Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent thatsufficiently often, or in quantities that in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, opinion makes the Accuracy determination of the energymetered energy quantities taken at that Delivery Point is compromisedunduly affectedInaccurate, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Following notification pursuant to section 2.11and, unlessUnless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes were extraordinary occurrences thatand are not expectedunlikely to occur after reasonable consultation, decide whether modifications to the same extent againMetering are necessary. Where the modifications referred to in section 2.11 relate to a Delivery Point for which an Interconnection Fee is payable, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party may re-determine that it intends fee to modify the Metering to ensure it is Accurateimprove the Accuracy of metered quantities at those low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reflect any reasonable costs to implement thethose modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Feeit incurs. metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required First Gas will install Metering metering as set out in Schedule One and use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 3.3. First Gas shall use all reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party shall be entitled to request, and First Gas shall provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to Metering; and the results of any testing of Metering. Unscheduled Testing of Metering The Interconnected Party may request First Gas to carry out an unscheduled test of any Metering. First Gas shall comply with that request, provided that it shall not be obliged to undertake such testing within 1 Month of its own scheduled testing or more frequently than once every 9 Months. First Gas will allow the Interconnected Party’s representative to be present during any unscheduled testing, and provide the Interconnected Party with the test results. Where the Metering is found to be: Accurate, the Interconnected Party will reimburse First Gas for all costs incurred by First Gas in undertaking the unscheduled testing; or Inaccurate, First Gas shall: bear all costs it incurred in undertaking the unscheduled testing (but not any costs incurred by the Interconnected Party or any other party); and at its cost and as soon as practicable, service, repair, recalibrate or replace the Metering (or relevant part thereof) to make it Accurate. Corrections for Inaccurate Metering Where Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas shall correct previously determined energy quantities in accordance with the Metering Requirements.

Low Flow. If Where Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent sufficiently often, or in quantities such that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, makes the Accuracy determination of the energymetered gasenergy quantities taken at that Delivery Point is compromisedunduly affectedinaccurateInaccurate, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Following notification pursuant to section 2.11Afterand, unlessUnless after reasonable consultation with the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes were extraordinary occurrences thatand are not expectedunlikely to occur to the same extent againParty, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends will, decide whether modifications to modify the Metering are necessary and if so, implement them. Where the modifications referred to ensure it is Accurateimprove the Accuracy of metered quantities at those low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party in section 2.11 relate to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement thethose modifications (reasonable evidence of a Delivery Point for which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via an Interconnection Fee or an increase is payable, First Gas may re-determine the Interconnection Feethat fee to reflect any reasonable costs it incurs in the current Interconnection Feerelation to such modifications. metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required First Gas will install Metering metering as set out in Schedule One and use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier moreearlier than 3 Months before that Metering is installed or placed into serviceservice (whichever is later),, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering itMetering is placed into service, subject each meter to an in-situ verification test, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 3.3.. First Gas shall use all reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party shall be entitled to request, and First Gas shall provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering;