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TARIFF FOR GAS SERVICE TXU GAS COMPANY RATE SCHEDULE: 22 Service Rules and Regulations - Gas Service APPLICABLE TO: Distribution System REVISION: 0 DATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: PAGE: 2 of 10 (3) New Construction (a) Company will construct, install, operate, and maintain its plant, structures, equipment, and lines in accordance with the provisions of such Codes and standards as are generally accepted by the industry, as modified by rule or regulation of the applicable Regulatory Authority, or otherwise by law, and in such manner to best accommodate the public and to prevent interference with service furnished by other public utilities insofar as practical. (b) Company will seek to serve each qualified Applicant for service within its service area as rapidly as practical. As a general policy, those applications not involving line extensions or new facilities will be filled within seven (7) working days, and those applications for individual residential service requiring line extensions will be filled within ninety (90) days. unless unavailability of materials or other causes beyond the control of Company result in unavoidable delays. Do Meters (1) General (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the applicable Regulatory Authority, Company will provide and install, and will continue to own and maintain, all Meters necessary for the measurement of gas delivered to its Customers. Customer will provide space, without cost to Company, which is suitable for installation of Company's Meter and metering equipment. Company will instalt, or cause to be installed, communications equipment to allow for the electronic monitoring of metering equipment for each Point of Derivery to an Industrial Customer. Industrial Customers will reimburse Company, within ten days from receipt of Company's invoice, for any such communications or related metering equipment and associated equipment, and all labor and overhead expenses attributable to such equipment. Failure to reimburse Company, as provided herein, will allow Company to suspend Gas Service to the Industrial Customer at the applicable Point of Delivery. No metering equipment may be by-passed for any reason, without prior approval of Company. (b) All gas sold or transported by Company will be charged for by Meter measurements, except where otherwise provided for based upon applicable laws, regulation of the Regulatory Authority, or this Tariff for Gas Service. (c) Company will not furnish, set up, or put in use any Meter that is not reliable and of a standard type that meets generally accepted industry standards; provided, however, special Meters not necessarily conforming to such standard types may be used for investigation, testing, or experimental purposes. (2) Location of Meter Meters and associated equipment will be installed in a location suitable to Company and in such a way that a clear working space is provided on all sides. Meters for Residential Customers are to be located outside the building. Meter locations for nonresidential Customers normally will be outside the building at the property line. Inside locations may be permitted with prior written approvat of Company. Additional charges may be required