Common use of Metering error Clause in Contracts

Metering error. If, at any time, any of the Metering Equipment is found to be out of service or registering inaccurately: (a) it must be adjusted immediately to read accurately; and/or (b) by an amount exceeding one percent at a reading corresponding to the average rate of flow for the period since the immediately preceding test, an adjustment must be made for any period of inaccuracy definitely known or agreed upon or, if not known or agreed upon, for 50% of the period since the last validation test (Adjustment Period). The quantity of Gas delivered during the Adjustment Period must be estimated: (i) by using the data recorded by any check-measuring equipment, if installed and accurately registering; (ii) if the check-measuring equipment is not installed or registering accurately, by correcting the error if the percentage of error is ascertainable by validation, test, or mathematical calculation; or (iii) if neither the method in clause 20.5(b)(i) nor the method in clause 20.5(b)(ii) is feasible, by estimating the quantity and/or quality delivered, based on previous deliveries under similar conditions during a period when the equipment was registering accurately.

Metering error. If, at any time, any of the Metering Equipment is found to be out of service or registering inaccurately: (a) it must be adjusted immediately to read accurately; and/or (b) by an amount exceeding one percent at a reading corresponding to the average rate of flow for the period since the immediately preceding test, an adjustment must be made for any period of inaccuracy definitely known or agreed upon or, if not known or agreed upon, for 50% of the period since the last validation test (Adjustment Period). The quantity of Gas delivered during the Adjustment Period must be estimated: (i) by using the data recorded by any check-measuring equipment, if installed and accurately registering; (ii) if the check-measuring equipment is not installed or registering accurately, by correcting the error if the percentage of error is ascertainable by validation, test, or mathematical calculation; or (iii) if neither the method in clause 20.5(b)(i19.5(b)(i) nor the method in clause 20.5(b)(ii19.5(b)(ii) is feasible, by estimating the quantity and/or quality delivered, based on previous deliveries under similar conditions during a period when the equipment was registering accurately.