Common use of OPERATING CHARGE Clause in Contracts

OPERATING CHARGE. The Consumer shall pay to the Co-op a monthly operating charge as set by the Board of Directors of the Co-op from time to time. The operating charge shall be payable by the Consumer from the first day of the month following the date on which natural gas is made available to the Consumer at the Service Location whether or not the Consumer is burning natural gas and payable on the same date and in the same manner as gas rates. In the event that the Consumer does not submit to the Co-op a reading of the gas mater as and when required by the Co-op, the Co-op may read the meter and charge the Consumer a fee for such meter reading as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Co- op from time to time.