{"data":{"id":"us-va/20vac5-305-50","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"20VAC5-305-50","heading":"Energy allocation","body":"Energy allocation equipment may be used solely to allocate the cost of electric or natural gas service among tenants using the apartment house, office building,  shopping center, or campground.\n\nEnergy allocation systems should provide a reasonable determination of energy use and resulting costs for each dwelling unit, nonresidential rental unit, or campsite. The energy allocation system should be appropriate for the HVAC system application. Components should be properly installed to assure correct measurements of allocation parameters. There should be proper calculation procedures in converting from measurement to allocation.\n\nEnergy allocation equipment in service may be tested by the owner, the  commission, or any other lawfully constituted authority having jurisdiction. Testable components of the energy allocation system should be accurate, consistent with manufacturer's specifications. The  commission may, by order, require that energy allocation equipment meet other independent, authoritative technical standards or operational guidelines, such as standards developed under the auspices of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).","path":["Title 20. Public Utilities And Telecommunications","Agency 5. State Corporation Commission","Chapter 305. Rules for Electricity and Natural Gas Submetering and for Energy Allocation Equipment"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title20/agency5/chapter305/section50/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:25Z","sha256":"1cebb816487164c5fca00d8e7b077a85525e9da6bd6b9766667882d84a2e5546","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/20vac5-305-40","next":"us-va/20vac5-305-60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}