The Cooperative will, at its own expense, inspect and test its meters as reasonably required.
The Cooperative shall test every service meter for correct connection and proper mechanical condition in its permanent position at the time of installation.
Upon request of the consumer, the Cooperative shall test the meter without charge, provided that the consumer does not request such testing more frequently than once in 12 months.
When a consumer requests a meter test within 12 months after the date of the installation or of the last previous test of his or her meter, the consumer will be required to pay a reasonable fee.
The fee so deposited with the Cooperative shall be credited to the consumer if the meter has a positive average error that is fast, in excess of four percent, otherwise such fee will be retained by the Cooperative.
A consumer may be present when the Cooperative tests his meter or may select an expert or other representative to be present.
A written report, giving the results of such test shall be made to the consumer by the Cooperative.
If the meter is found to have a positive average error in excess of 4%, either fast or slow, the Cooperative will adjust the consumer's billing for the known or assumed period of error.