Common use of METER INSTALLATIONS Clause in Contracts

METER INSTALLATIONS. 15.1 LOCATION OF METERS (a) Water meters must be installed on the inside of buildings or service structures. Exceptions to this practice must be approved by the Cooperative. The Cooperative retains sole discretion to determine whether or not to install or replace a conventional meter with a smart meter. Residential meters are provided by BUECI. Oversize or non-residential meters must be acceptable to BUECI and provided by the customer. (b) Meters shall not be installed in places difficult to access, such as over open pits, behind boilers, or where conditions exist that would adversely affect such devices. It shall be the consumer’s responsibility to maintain a clear space of at least thirty inches in front of the meter. Meter installations shall be in accordance with BUECI’s water meter installation procedures. (c) Any change in the location of service connections must be approved by the Cooperative prior to the move. In cases where unusual conditions exist, the Cooperative shall be consulted prior to installation.