OAR 860-038-0360: Electric Company Customer Metering Requirements

(1) The electric company must own/lease, install, test, read, remove, and maintain a customer meter for each retail electricity consumer receiving metered distribution services. (2) The electric company’s meter reading must be the basis for the electric company charges billed to the retail electricity consumer. The electric company must provide the results of the meter reading to the consumer’s ESS in a timely manner, comparable to the provision of such information to its own non-distribution divisions, affiliates, and related parties for direct access customers served by those divisions, affiliates, and related parties. The electric company must not disclose meter data to any entity or person other than the retail electricity consumer, the consumer’s ESS, or the Commission unless written authorization is obtained from the retail electricity consumer. (3) The electric company must make available a standard meter and metering services to each retail electricity consumer that are adequate for the billing and other requirements of the electric company. (4) The electric company must offer meters and metering services, other than the standard meters and metering services, that are necessary for an ESS to provide service to a retail electricity consumer. If an ESS requests that the electric company offer a specific meter capability or function or metering service, the electric company must consider and approve or deny the request within 10 business days. If the request is approved, the electric company must file rates with the Commission for such meter or metering service within 30 days. If the request is denied, the ESS may appeal the decision to the Commission. The electric company must establish charges for different meter capabilities or functions and metering services subject to approval by the Commission.