N.Y. Public Service Law § 67: Inspection of gas and electric meters

§ 67. Inspection of gas and electric meters. 1. The commission shall

appoint inspectors of electric and gas meters whose duty it shall be,

when required by the commission, to inspect, examine and ascertain the

accuracy of any and all electric and gas meters used or intended to be

used for measuring and ascertaining the quantity of electric current or

gas furnished for light, heat or power by any person, corporation or

municipality to or for the use of any person or corporation, and to

inspect, examine and ascertain the accuracy of all apparatus for testing

and proving the accuracy of electric and gas meters, and when found to

be or made to be correct the inspector shall stamp or mark all such

meters and apparatus with some suitable device, which device shall be

recorded in the office of the secretary of state. No corporation,

person or municipality shall furnish, set or put in use any electric or

gas meter the type of which shall not have been approved by the

commission.

2. Every gas corporation, electric corporation and municipality shall

provide, repair and maintain such suitable premises and apparatus and

facilities as may be required and approved by the commission for testing

and proving the accuracy of gas and electric meters furnished for use by

it, and by which apparatus every meter may be tested.

3. If any consumer to whom a meter has been furnished shall request

the commission in writing to inspect such meter, the commission shall

have the same inspected and tested; provided, however, that repeated

inspections and tests shall not be mandatory.

4. The commission shall prescribe such rules and regulations to carry

into effect the provisions of this section as it may deem necessary.