InaccuracyofMeters. a) In case the difference between the energy recorded in the main meter and thecheck meter for any calendar month is within 0.5%, the energy recorded in themain metershallbetakenasfinal. b) However,ifthevariationexceeds±0.5%,followingstepsshallbetaken: i. Both interface meters (Main as well Check) and metering system shall betested andchecked. ii. Re-Calibration of both meters at site with reference standard meter ofaccuracyclasshigherthan themeterundertest,ifnoissuesfound instep (a) above. iii. On carrying out the re-calibration of the main meter, if it is discoveredthat either the percentage of inaccuracy exceeds ±0.5% or that the mainmeterisnotworking,thefollowingprocedureinorderofpriority,which everisfeasible,forarrivingatthecomputationofquantityofenergy during the period between the last calibration and the present,shallbefollowed: – Onthebasisenergyrecordedinthecheckmeterifinstalledandfunctioned accurately;or – By correcting the error, if the percentage of error is ascertainable fromcalibration,testsormathematical calculation iv. Thecorrectiontothequantityofenergyinjectedshallapplytothefollowingpe riods(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“CorrectionPeriod”): – To any period of time during which the main meter was known to bemalfunctioningortowhichtheparties mutually agree; – If the period during which the main meter was malfunctioning is notknown or is not agreed to between the parties, the correction shall beapplicable for a period equal to half the time elapsed since the date ofthe preceding calibration test, provided that under no circumstanceshall theCorrectionPeriodexceedonemonth.
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Samples: Power Purchase Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement
