§ 52.44 METERING.
   (A)   The utility shall provide metering equipment capable of registering and accumulating the kWh of electricity flowing in both directions and the customer kW in each billing period. The customer shall be responsible for the difference in cost between a standard utility-supplied meter and the bi-directional meter required for distributed generation. A separate meter may be installed by the utility on the generation unit to determine the amount of generation (kWh) contributed to the utility’s system.
   (B)   The utility shall own and maintain all necessary meters and associated equipment utilized for billing and monitoring the customer’s load and generation.
(1991 Code, § 14-5-5)