GEN-17 Interpretation of the Schedule of Fees

GEN-17 — Interpretation of the Schedule of Fees (PDF, 215 KB, 20 pages)

Date: 2012-11-13
Bulletin: GEN-17 (rev. 4)
Category: General
Supercedes: CEG-92-08; CEG93-03; GEN-17 (rev. 3)
Document(s): EGIR section 47; GEN-25

Table of Contents

1.0 Purpose

This bulletin provides interpretation on the assessment of fees pursuant to section 47 of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations.

2.0 Terminology

For the purpose of this bulletin, the following definitions apply:

Act
Electricity and Gas Inspection Act.
Apportionment Billing System
A system to allocate charges for electricity or gas usage amongst a number of users based on the proportionality of individual usage to overall measured usage upon which the overall charge is based.
Auxiliary Timing Device
A mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic device that provides an input to a recording system at predetermined time intervals in order to determine demand billing. This type of device is always external to the meter or recording system.
Controller
A mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic device that provides control of various functions associated with a meter. A common type of controller is the "bi-energy" meter interface.
Electronic Volume Conversion (EVC) Device
An electronic device designed for the primary purpose of converting a volume of gas measured at one set of conditions to a volume of gas expressed at another set of conditions. The device incorporates integral (internal or external) temperature and/or pressure measurement transducers. It may be directly mounted onto a single meter (with mechanical drive or magnetic drive coupling) or connected to a remotely-located meter from which it is fed volumetric pulses. The device may perform additional functions such as supercompressibility correction, meter accuracy curve correction (linearization) and energy calculations.
Element
The combination of a voltage sensing unit (i.e. sensor or coil) with an associated current sensing unit (i.e. sensor or coil).
Split Coil Element
The split-coil element is comprised of a current sensing circuit that is associated with more than one voltage sensing circuit. This is sometimes referred to as the 'Z-coil' sensor.
Energy Calculating Meter
A device that automatically converts a gas volume at base conditions into an energy value based on one of the following input methods:
  • Input Method 1
    An input into an energy calculating meter that represents the energy density value of the gas measured by associated instruments;
  • Input Method 2
    A user-programmable input that is stored in an energy calculating meter=s memory.
Fee Schedule
Part X, section 47 of the Regulations.
Flow Computer
An electronic multi-channel device that calculates, totalizes, memorizes, and displays time-stamped data representing the following quantities of gas flowing through one or more pipe runs, expressed at line conditions and/or base conditions: gas volume (converted and non-converted), flow rate, energy consumption and energy flow rate, etc. Calculations are performed using a combination of parameters that either have a fixed value or are based on live inputs. The flow computer can also perform flow calculations using approved standard algorithms. Flow measurement input signals are obtained from one or more types of connected gas meters, and non-volumetric input signals are obtained from connected devices that measure differential pressure and/or static pressure, line temperature, gas composition, and relative density, etc.
Function
An operation within a device that provides the operational parameters that a specific meter has been designed for. These operations could include measurement and/or calculation functions or operational functions (e.g. time clock or calendar, etc.).
Mode of Operation
Operating modes included in a multi-function device. e.g. normal, alternate, and test.
Multiple-Customer Measuring System
Metering systems that fulfil one or both of the following criteria:
  1. Systems that require on-site central processing of metrological information for more than one metering point.
  2. Systems that employ external sensors that are integral to the meter. These systems generally are used in multi-customer applications, however they can operate as stand-alone, single-point meters.
Multi-Rate Register
A device including more than one register where, depending on a fixed set of conditions, (e.g. time of day, calendar season, etc.), the metered quantity is stored in a specific register. Each register is associated with billing rates for the quantities stored under the specified rate conditions.
Operational Location
The service or installation site of the meter or measurement device where verification or reverification testing is performed.
Other Location
The site of the test facilities, other than the service or installation site, where verification or reverification testing is performed using certified measuring apparatus or standards. These sites include utility meter shops, service organization facilities, manufacturer facilities and Measurement Canada laboratories.
Register
  • Electronic Register
    A memory location internal or external to the meter where the value of a measured quantity is electronically recorded.
  • Mechanical Register
    A mechanical device internal or external to the meter where the value of a measured quantity is recorded and visually presented.
Regulations
Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations.
Request Test
An inspection, other than verification, reverification, measuring apparatus certification, measurement dispute investigation or voltage inspection required under the Act and Regulations that is performed at the request of a contractor, purchaser, meter manufacturer or service organization.
Supercompressibility
  • Input Method 1
    An input into a supercompressibility correcting meter that utilizes a complete compositional analysis of the gas in the determination of the supercompressibility factor (Part IV, 18(b)(i) of the Fee Schedule in Part X, Section 47 of the Regulations).
  • Input Method 2
    An input into a supercompressibility correcting meter that approximates the complete compositional analysis method by using combinations of relative density, heating value, carbon dioxide content, nitrogen content and methane content in the determination of the supercompressibility factor (Part IV, 18(b)(ii) of the Fee Schedule in Part X, Section 47 of the Regulations).
Telemetering System
Any devices and equipment used to duplicate and/or interpret source electricity or gas meter register reading(s) at a distance. Telemetering systems include automatic meter readers and remote registers.
  • Automatic Meter Reader
    A device that collects stores and/or transmits usage information from one or more meters. It is not a remote register.
  • Remote Register
    A remote, slave display that contains only the information that is resident in the register of the primary measuring device to which it is connected. This remote register is typically hard-wired to the primary measuring device but can also obtain the information via other communications media such as fibre-optics or radio signals.
Transducer
A sensing element that provides an output quantity having a specified relation to the input quantity or measurement. Transducers may or may not be incorporated into the meter or device enclosure.
Transmitter
A device containing a sensing element or transducer and processing such that a proportional analog output signal is generated (e.g. 0-20/4-20 mA, 0-5/1-5 Vdc, etc.), or a digital representation is provided and the output signal can be read by an independent device or test equipment. The transmitter is considered to be a non-integral device. It may or may not be contained in the meter or device enclosure.

3.0 Assessment of Fees

3.1 Summary of Fee Schedule, Part X, Section 47, Regulations

3.1.1 Electricity Meters and Metering Installations

Operational Location: Part I, Column II

Other Location: Part I, Column III

3.1.1.1 Electricity Installations

The fees charged shall be based on the total number of transformers Footnote 1 externally connected to the meter performing the function of transforming current or voltage to metering levels and thus causing the need to use the associated billing multiplier in calculating the actual usage.

Fee applied, each transformer utilized in the installation: Part I, Column II, item 16

3.1.1.2 Multiple-Mode Electronic Devices

Fees shall be charged once for each quantity delineated in 3.1.1, subject to verification or reverification testing, whether in an Operational Mode or through a data communication device (e.g. optical port). A fee is charged for verifying a measurement quantity at the source only, not for each time it is seen or where it is located.

3.1.1.3 Multiple-Customer Metering System

Installation inspections shall be charged at $25 for each half an hour (or part thereof) of the total time spent for conducting the inspection.

3.1.2 Electricity Meter Inspection or Service

Voltage Test: Part II, Column II

3.1.3 Electricity Measuring Apparatus

Electricity Measuring Apparatus accuracy: Part VIII, Column II

3.1.3.1 In all cases, the fees for work performed in certifying measuring apparatus shall be established in accordance with subsection 47(9) of the Regulations.

3.1.3.2 Fees for contractor, manufacturer or service organization owned calibration consoles are charged on a per item basis. No additional fee is to be charged for related travel expenses or travel time.

3.1.3.3 Where Measurement Canada staff participates with an organization in the development of certification requirements or procedures for a new type of technology of electricity measuring apparatus, no fees or time shall be charged to the owner for this work.

3.1.3.4 Fees shall be charged to the owner as per section 3.1.3.1 above, in cases where measuring apparatus certification test results are rejected.

3.1.3.5 No fees shall be charged for work performed by Measurement Canada Engineering staff in evaluating the results of tests performed on measuring apparatus.

3.1.3.6 No fees are charged for extending the certification of an electricity measuring apparatus.

3.1.4 Gas Meters and Metering Installations

Operational Location: Part IV, Column II

Other Location: Part IV, Column III

3.1.4.1 Multiple-Mode Electronic Devices

Fees shall be charged once for each quantity delineated in 3.1.4, subject to verification or reverification testing, whether in an Operational Mode or through a data communication device (e.g. optical port). A fee is charged for verifying a measurement quantity at the source only, not for each time it is seen or where it is located.

3.1.5 Gas meters presented for verification with test results from recognized test facilities

When a gas meter is presented for verification or reverification with calibration test results from a recognized test facility (as listed under Bulletin G-16), the fees to be charged shall be established in accordance with section 3.1.4.

3.1.6 Gas Meter Inspection or Service

Relative Density, Water Vapour: Part V, Column II

3.1.7 Gas Measuring Apparatus

Gas Measuring Apparatus accuracy: Part IX, Column II

3.1.7.1 In all cases, the fees for work performed in certifying measuring apparatus shall be established in accordance with subsection 47(10) of the Regulations.

3.1.7.2 The applicable fees for contractor-owned provers such as production bell provers, transfer provers (rotary or turbine type), sonic nozzle provers and NoBell7 provers are charged on a per item basis. No additional fee is to be charged for related travel expenses or travel time.

3.1.7.3 In cases where Regional or District Office personnel are asked to assist Approval and Calibration Services Laboratory (ACSL) by testing one or more reference meters of a gas measuring apparatus at the operational location, ACSL is to be advised of the time spent on this task. ACSL will then charge the measuring apparatus owner for the sum of all time spent by Measurement Canada staff.

3.1.7.4 Where none of the testing or certification is performed by Regional or District Office personnel, as in the case of portable type transfer provers (e.g. the Dresser Model 5), ACSL will still be responsible for the issuance of certification fee invoices.

3.1.7.5 Where Measurement Canada staff participate with an organization in the development of certification requirements or procedures for a new type of technology of gas measuring apparatus, no fees shall be charged to the owner for this work.

3.1.7.6 Fees shall be charged to the owner as per section 3.1.7.1 above, in cases where measuring apparatus certification test results are rejected.

3.1.7.7 No fees shall be charged for work performed by Measurement Canada Engineering staff in evaluating the results of tests performed for the certification of measuring apparatus.

3.1.8 Request Inspection

Charges for Inspectors Time and Expenses: Part VI, Column II

3.1.9 Audits

Audit Function: Part VII, Column II

3.1.10 Quality Monitoring

Level 1: as per 4.1.1 and 4.1.2

Level 2: 2/3 fees in 4.1.1 and 4.1.2

Level 3: 1/3 fees in 4.1.1 and 4.1.2

3.1.11 Devices subject to sealing moratorium

Electricity Device not Sealed: Part I, item 19

Gas Device not Sealed: Part IV, item 32

3.2 Devices Presented for Approval-of-Type Evaluation

3.2.1 Section 47(11) of the Regulations prescribes the fees to be charged for electricity and gas devices presented for approval-of-type evaluation. The charge payable for the determination of conformance of a device to the specifications includes the time required for set-up of test equipment, the performance of the evaluation, and the documentation of results and associated communications with the approval applicant.

3.2.2 Where the performance of approval-of-type work is done at another location, the Laboratories (ACSL) are to charge only for the time spent on the determination of device conformance as defined under section 3.2.1 above, which does not include costs associated with travel, accommodations and meals.

3.2.3 In summary, the fees to be charged for approval-of-type work shall be as follows:

  • $25 for each half-hour (or part thereof) of the total time spent for the:
    • Preparation of the approval evaluation work (shall include document reading, communications with the client, set-up and pre-qualifying of the test equipment, etc.)
    • Evaluation of the device (shall include any time spent on witness testing, etc.)
    • Documentation of results (shall include preparation and writing of the NOA, etc.)

When the approval examiner travels to client premises for evaluation of a device, no travel expenses are to be charged to the client.

3.3 Generic Reference Tables

Reference tables containing generic device examples are attached in Annex 1 and are intended as guidance for inspectors when assessing fees for meter functions that have been verified or reverified. The tables are not intended to capture all existing and anticipated future devices.

4.0 Revisions

4.1 The purpose of revision 1 (1999-09-20) was to:

  1. add section 3.5 and Annex II, related to the fees for verification or reverification of meters by sampling; and
  2. to make minor revisions to the text.

4.2 The purpose of revision 2 (2000-06-26) was to:

  1. add section 3.5 which was missing in the French version;
  2. remove section 3: Quantities and Functions, this section will be included in Bulletin GEN-25 APolicy for the Approval, Initial Verification and Reverification for Electricity and Gas Meters: Legal Units of Measurement and Functions used for Billing@;
  3. make changes to Annex 1: Fees — Generic Reference Table for Gas Meters;
  4. make minor revisions to the text.

4.3 The purpose of revision 3 (2006-12-14) was to:

  1. add clarifications on fees to be charged for:
    1. the verification (or reverification) of gas meters presented with test results from recognized test facilities;
    2. the certification of gas measuring apparatus such as bell provers, transfer provers and Anew technology@ provers such as sonic nozzle provers and NoBell7 provers;
    3. the certification of electricity measuring apparatus;
    4. the inspection of MCMS installations;
    5. electricity and gas devices presented for approval-of-type evaluation.
  2. amend some definitions in section 2.0 ATerminology@;
  3. remove Annex 2 from the bulletin that refers to assessment of fees when using sampling plans.

4.4 The purpose of revision 4 is to:

  1. revise the Generic Reference Tables to make them more accessible;
  2. make minor revisions to the text.

5.0 Additional Information

For additional information regarding this bulletin, please contact the Senior Program Officer responsible for either the electricity or gas measurement discipline.

Gilles Vinet
Vice-President
Program Development

Annex 1: Generic Reference Tables — Fees and Charges

Table 1 — Other Location Fees for Electricity Meters
Item Fee ($) Schedule Reference
1 element energy meter equipped with a single-rate register
1 element 2.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 3.50  
1½ element energy meter equipped with a single-rate register
1 element 2.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
1 half-element 1.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 4.50  
1 element combination energy and demand meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 1 element 2.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Demand measurement, thermal 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 23.50  
1½ element combination energy and demand meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 1 element 2.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Energy measurement, 1 half element 1.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Demand measurement, thermal 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 24.50  
2 element energy meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 2 elements at $2 each 4.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 5.50  
2 element combination energy and demand meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 2 elements at $2 each 4.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Demand measurement, thermal 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 25.50  
2½ element energy meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 2 elements at $2 each 4.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
1 half-element 1.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 6.50  
2½ element combination energy and thermal demand meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 2 elements at $2 each 4.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Energy measurement, 1 half element 1.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Demand measurement, thermal 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 26.50  
3 element energy meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 3 elements at $2 each 6.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 7.50  
3 element combination energy and thermal demand meter equipped with a single-rate register
Energy measurement, 3 elements at $2 each 6.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Demand measurement, thermal 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Total: 27.50  
Thermal or Recti-thermal demand meter
All types 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Total: 20.00  
1½ element energy meter equipped with a remote register
Energy measurement, 1 element 2.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Energy measurement, 1 half element 1.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Telemetering system, remote register 3.00 Part I, Item 9(b)
Total: 7.50  
1½ element energy meter equipped with a multi-rate register
Energy measurement, 1 element 2.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Energy measurement, 1 half element 1.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Register, multi-rate energy, normal display mode with 4 rates at $3 per rate 12.00 Part I, Item 3(d)(i)
Register, multi-rate energy, alternate display mode with 4 rates 0.00 N/A
Total: 15.00  
Pulse Recorder
4 channels at $6 per channel 24.00 Part I, Item 6
Battery 0.00 N/A
Time clock 6.00 Part I, Item 11
Total: 30.00  
2 element combination energy and demand meter equipped with a single-rate register and one set of pulse outputs
Energy measurement, 2 elements at $2 each 4.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Demand measurement, thermal 20.00 Part I, Item 2(c)
Register, single-rate energy 1.50 Part I, Item 3(a)
Output pulse initiator, one set 6.00 Part I, Item 5
Total: 31.50  
3 element combination energy and demand meter equipped with 2 single-rate registers and 2 sets of pulse outputs
Energy measurement, Watt-hours, 3 elements at $2 per element 6.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Energy measurement, VAR-hours, 3 elements at $2 per element 6.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Demand measurement, electronic; normal mode, Watts and VA at $20 per unit of measurement 40.00 Part I, Item 2(e)(i)
Demand measurement, electronic; alternate mode, Watts at $0, VARs at $20 20.00 Part I, Item 2(e)(i)
Register, single-rate energy, 2 at $1.50 each 3.00 Part I, Item 3(a)
Output pulse initiator, Watts and VARs at $6 per set 12.00 Part I, Item 5
Total: 87.00  
2½ element combination energy and demand meter equipped with 2 single-rate registers and 2 sets of pulse outputs
Energy measurement, Watt-hours, VA-hours and VAR-hours, 2 elements at $2 each per unit of measurement 12.00 Part I, Item 1(a)
Energy measurement, Watt-hours, VA-hours and VAR-hours, 1 half element at $1 per unit of measurement 3.00 Part I, Item 1(b)
Demand measurement, electronic; Watts, VA and VARs at $20 per unit of measurement 60.00 Part I, Item 2(e)(i)
Cumulative demand, electronic; Watts and VA at $3 per demand function 6.00 Part I, Item 2(e)(ii)
Register, single-rate energy, 2 at $1.50 each 3.00 Part I, Item 3(a)
Output, optical port 6.00 Part I, Item 5
Total: 90.00  
Table 2 — Operational location fees for electricity metering installations
Type of Electricity Metering Installation Fee ($) Schedule Reference
3-Phase 4-Wire Wye with 3 Voltage Transformers and 3 Current Transformers
Instrument transformers, 3 voltage and 3 current at $10 each 60.00 Part I, Item 16
Total: 60.00  
3-Phase 3-Wire Delta with 2 Voltage Transformers and 2 Current Transformers
Instrument transformers, 2 voltage and 2 current at $10 each 40.00 Part I, Item 16
Total: 40.00  
Polyphase, self-contained metering installation
Other 10.00 Part I, Item 17
Total: 10.00  
Single-Phase 3-Wire with one 3-wire current transformer
Instrument transformer, donut or 3-wire current 10.00 Part I, Item 16
Total: 10.00  
Table 3 — Other Location Fees for Gas Meters
Item Fee ($) Schedule Reference

Footnotes

Footnote 2

Revised Fee

Return to footnote 2 referrer
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 1.50  
Output Signal Initiator of contact relay, current loop, fibre optic, optical pickup, telephone output, or transistor output type
Mechanical pulse initiator, electronic pulse initiator, communication port, modem port - each output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 6.00  
Diaphragm Meter
Capacity of less than 28 cubic metres per hour or 1,000 cubic feet per hour 3.00 Part IV, Item 1(a)
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 4.50  
Example
AL225 with index or AL800 3.00 Part IV, Item 1(a)
with index 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 4.50  
Diaphragm Meter
Capacity of 28 cubic metres per hour or more or 1,000 cubic feet per hour or more 8.00 Part IV, Item 1(b)
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 9.50  
Example
AL5000 8.00 Part IV, Item 1(b)
with index 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 9.50  
Rotary Meter
Capacity of 283 cubic metres per hour or less or 10,000 cubic feet per hour or less 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 16.50  
Examples
2M to 7M with Instrument Drive, no register, e.g. RM2000 to RM7000 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
2M to 7M, e.g. RM2000 to RM7000 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
with standard counter index 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 16.50  
2M to 7M, e.g. RM2000 to RM7000 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
with standard counter index 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with unconverted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 22.50  
Rotary Meter
Capacity greater than 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 10.00 Part IV, Item 2(b)
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 26.50  
Examples
RM16000 with Instrument Drive, no register 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 10.00 Part IV, Item 2(b)
Total: 25.00  
RM16000 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 10.00 Part IV, Item 2(b)
with standard counter index 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 26.50  
RM23000 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 20.00 Part IV, Item 2(b)
with standard counter index 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 36.50  
Temperature or Pressure Measuring, Recording or Converting Meter
Mechanical type 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
Total: 8.00  
Examples
Temperature compensation module, e.g. Romet or Dresser/Roots 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
with unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with converted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 11.00  
VPT (Volume, Pressure, Temperature) chart recorder
Temperature recorder 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
Pressure recorder 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
with mechanical register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 17.50  
16M rotary meter 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 10.00 Part IV, Item 2(b)
with mechanical Temperature conversion module 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
with unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with converted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 36.00  
16M rotary meter 15.00 Part IV, Item 2(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 10.00 Part IV, Item 2(b)
with mechanical Temperature conversion module 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
with unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with converted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with unconverted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
with converted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 48.00  
BVI (Pressure and Temperature converting)
Temperature converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
Pressure converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
with unconverted counter 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with converted counter 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 19.00  
Turbine Meter
Capacity of 283 cubic metres per hour or less or 10,000 cubic feet per hour or less 15.00 Part IV, Item 3(a)
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 16.50  
Example
TPL9 15.00 Part IV, Item 3(a)
with mechanical register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 16.50  
Turbine Meter
Capacity greater than 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 15.00 Part IV, Item 3(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 10.00 Part IV, Item 3(b)
Register, single-rate 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 26.50  
Examples
T30 15.00 Part IV, Item 3(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 20.00 Part IV, Item 3(b)
with mechanical unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with slot sensor pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 42.50  
T60 15.00 Part IV, Item 3(a)
each additional 283 cubic metres per hour or 10,000 cubic feet per hour 50.00 Part IV, Item 3(b)
with mechanical unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 66.50  
Temperature or Pressure Measuring, Recording or Converting Meter
Electronic type, per range 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(b)
Total: 8.00  
Example
Romet ECM2 or Roots VTC (temperature converted) 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(b)
with electronic register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with unconverted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
with converted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 21.50  
Supercompressibility Correcting Meter
Mechanical type 8.00 Part IV, Item 18(a)
input method 1 20.00 Part IV, Item 18(b)(i)
input method 2 10.00 Part IV, Item 18(b)(ii)
with user-programmable input method 10.00 Part IV, Item 18(b)(iii)
Total: 48.00  
Examples
BVI (Pressure and Temperature converting)
Temperature converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
Pressure converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(a)
Supercompressibility correcting 8.00 Part IV, Item 18(a)
with unconverted counter 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with converted counter 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
Total: 27.00  
Romet EVC (Pressure and Temperature converting)
Temperature converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(b)
Pressure converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(b)
Supercompressibility correcting, Method 2 10.00 Part IV, Item 18(b)(ii)
with electronic register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with mechanical unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with unconverted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
with converted pulse output #1 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
with converted pulse output #2 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 47.00  
Mercury Mini-AT (Pressure and Temperature converting)
Temperature converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(b)
Pressure converting 8.00 Part IV, Item 5(b)
Supercompressibility correcting, Method 2 10.00 Part IV, Item 18(b)(ii)
Event logger 6.00 Part IV, Item 14
Serial communications port 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Energy calculation (user-programmable input method) 10.00Footnote 2 Part IV, Item 25Footnote 2
with electronic register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with mechanical unconverted register 1.50 Part IV, Item 4(a)
with unconverted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
with converted pulse output 6.00 Part IV, Item 9
Total: 63.00  
Ultrasonic Domestic Meter
Other gas meter 6.00 Part IV, Item 30
Total: 6.00  
Fluidic Oscillation Meter
Other gas meter 6.00 Part IV, Item 30
Total: 6.00  
Table 4 — Operational Location Fees for Gas Meters
Item Fee ($) Schedule Reference
Mass Flow Meter Installation
Other gas meter 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Total: 10.00  
Ultrasonic Meter Installation
Meter 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Meter tube 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Total: 20.00  
Example
Ultrasonic Meter Installation
Meter 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Upstream Meter Tube 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Downstream Meter Tube 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Total: 30.00  
Vortex Meter Installation
Meter 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Meter tube 10.00 Part IV, Item 30
Total: 20.00  
Natural Gas for Vehicles (NGV) Dispenser
Natural Gas Dispenser 10.00 Part IV, Item 29
Total: 10.00  
Flow Computer
per meter-run 20.00 Part IV, Item 22
Total: 20.00  
Transmitter or Transducer
Pressure 12.00 Part IV, Item 8
Temperature 12.00 Part IV, Item 8
Total: 24.00  
Pressure Factor Metering (PFM) Installation
Pressure regulator 10.00 Part IV, Item 16
Total: 10.00  
Chromatograph
Chromatograph 40.00 Part IV, Item 23
Total: 40.00  
Table 5 — Determination of gas measuring apparatus accuracy
Item Fee ($) Schedule Reference
Gas Measuring Apparatus Certification — Bell Provers
Certification of bell prover accuracy by means of strapping
2 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent, up to 5 points 150.00 Part IX, Item 1
5 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent, up to 6 points 200.00 Part IX, Item 2
10 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent, up to 11 points 300.00 Part IX, Item 3
50 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent, up to 6 points 400.00 Part IX, Item 4
100 cubic foot capacity or metric equivalent, up to 11 points 500.00 Part IX, Item 5
Certification of any size production bell prover accuracy using volumetric transfer standard 500.00 Part IX, Item 6
Gas Measuring Apparatus Certification — Transfer Provers, All Sizes
Rotary, single run, up to 15 flow-rates 500.00 Part IX, Item 11
Rotary, multiple run, up to 15 flow-rates per run 500.00 Part IX, Item 11
Turbine, single run, up to 15 flow-rates 500.00 Part IX, Item 11
Turbine, multiple run, up to 15 flow-rates per run 500.00 Part IX, Item 11
Gas Measuring Apparatus Certification — Other Provers, All Sizes
Sonic Nozzle type, up to 15 flow-rates 500.00 Part IX, Item 11
NoBell®, up to 15 flow-rates 500.00 Part IX, Item 11
Gas Measuring Apparatus Certification — Prover Reference Meter, All Sizes
Any type, per half-hour 25.00 Part IX, Item 1
Examples
Certification of rotary transfer prover reference meter, per half-hour 25.00 Part IX, Item 1
Certification of turbine transfer prover reference meter, per half-hour 25.00 Part IX, Item 1
Certification of NoBell® prover reference meter, per half-hour 25.00 Part IX, Item 1
Gas Measuring Apparatus Certification — All Types
For each additional point tested, 10% of the fee for that item   Part IX Item 27

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Self-contained commercial installations: Part I, Column II, item 17

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