SECTION 165:35-15-16. Schedule for testing watt-hour meters

(a)   Selective testing of alternating current watt-hour meters. Meters shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of this Section, except that any utility may, upon written request to the Commission, be authorized by the Commission to utilize a selective testing program for alternating current watt-hour meters.

(b)   Periodic schedule for testing alternating current watt-hour meters with surge-proof magnets and without demand registers or pulse initiators (in lieu of selective testing program). The word "year" in the periodic test schedule stated below means calendar year. The periods stated are required test intervals.

(1)   Meters used with instrument transformers:

(A)   Polyphase meters-at least once in 16 years.

(B)   Single phase meters-at least once in 16 years.

(2)   Self-contained single phase meters - at least once in 16 years.

(3)   Self-contained single phase meters and three-wire network meters - at least once in 16 years.

(c)   Varhour meters. Varhour meters shall be tested in accordance with the schedule for the associated watt-hour meters.

(d)   Other meters. Meters without surge-proof magnets and without demand registers or pulse initiators - at least once in 8 years.

(e)   Adoption of utility testing schedule. In lieu of the schedule prescribed by this Section, the utility may adopt its own testing schedule when approved by order of the Commission.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2633, eff 6-25-93]