Alaska Administrative Code

The provisions of 17 AAC 90.410 - 17 AAC 90.600 interpret and implement the requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices set out in AS 45.75.050(d), and apply to all electric meters, and any accessory or attachment, for the measurement of electrical energy. Notes 17…

Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the following publications are adopted by reference and set out the standards, specifications, and test procedures for electric meters, accessories, and associated devices used to measure electrical energy: (1) American National Standar…

(a) A meter must consist of materials, design, and construction to assure its accuracy under normal service conditions. (b) The cover of a meter must be strong enough to withstand ordinary usage. It must be dustproof and designed so that access to the interior requires the destru…

A meter must have the following information clearly and permanently marked on the nameplate, register, or other integral part of the meter so it is clearly visible from the front of the meter while installed in service: (1) manufacturer's name, type designation, and serial number…

The rated current must be marked on the nameplate by the manufacturer. The rated current must also be the full load calibration current of the meter when the test amperage is not given. Notes 17 AAC 90.450 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS 45.75.…

(a) The watthour meter test must consist of a light load test, a full load test, and 50 percent power factor as follows: (1) the light load test is 10 percent of the meter current rating or test amperage, 100 percent power factor; (2) the full load test is 100 percent of the mete…

(a) The tolerances prescribed in this chapter for electric meters and the meter's accessories apply equally to errors of under-registration and to errors of over-registration. (b) The acceptance and maintenance tolerance for demand meters, meter accessories, instrument transforme…

All current and potential transformers must be tested before installation. A valid certificate of test furnished by the manufacturer will be accepted by the division. The owner or operator of an instrument transformer shall retain the manufacturer's certificate for the life of th…

(a) An electric meter or accessory, other than an instrument transformer, must be tested by the owner or operator before installation and must be retested upon the request of (1) a consumer receiving service through the meter, as provided in AS 42.05.351; or (2) the division. (b)…

A person engaged in the sale or resale of electrical energy, shall keep a record of each meter or device used to measure electrical energy, indicating the make, model, and identification number, together with the date and results of all inspections, tests, and repairs. The record…

The owner or operator of an electric meter or meter accessories shall remove the meter and its accessories for inspection by the division. Notes 17 AAC 90.520 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS 45.75.070 AS 45.75.080

The owner or operator of a meter shall provide transportation for the meter to and from a central test location for inspection by the division. Notes 17 AAC 90.530 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS 45.75.070 AS 45.75.080

(a) A system supplying electricity that is offered for sale through a watthour meter must be adequately sized to provide the required voltage and amperage under all load conditions. (b) The meter must (1) be capable of accurately measuring the rated current capacity or load of th…

A meter that has an incorrect register constant, test constant, gear ratio, or dial train, is mechanically or electrically defective, or registers on "no load" may not be placed in service or allowed to remain in service without correction. Notes 17 AAC 90.550 Eff. 1/18/2002, Reg…

A meter must be positioned to allow the register to be easily and accurately read, and readily accessible for testing. Notes 17 AAC 90.560 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS 45.75.070 AS 45.75.080

The adjustable elements of a meter may be adjusted only to correct those conditions that the elements are designed to control, and may not be adjusted to compensate for defective or abnormal installation or accessories or for badly worn or otherwise defective parts of the assembl…

If the design, construction, or location of a meter requires a testing procedure involving special equipment or accessories, or an abnormal amount of labor, the owner or operator of the meter shall supply equipment, accessories, and labor required by the division. Notes 17 AAC 90…

The state metrologist will seal or mark with appropriate devices, a meter or accessory that the metrologist finds after inspection and testing to be correct as provided in this chapter. The state metrologist will mark or tag a meter or accessory "rejected" that the metrologist fi…

A meter or accessory rejected by the division under 17 AAC 90.590 remains subject to the control of the division until suitable repair or disposition of the meter is made as required by this section. The owner of a rejected meter or accessory must correct it within 30 days or a l…

All prepackaged commodity testing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions contained in the NIST Handbook 133, Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods, 2018 Edition, dated November 2017, adopted by reference. Notes 17 AAC 90.615 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; am 12…

Commodities kept, offered, or exposed for sale must conform to the Uniform Laws and Regulations, Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities, as published in NIST Handbook 130, 2018 Edition, dated November 2017, adopted by reference except as otherwise provided in th…

Commodities kept, offered, or exposed for sale must conform to Uniform Laws and Regulations, Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation, as published in NIST Handbook 130, 2018 Edition, dated November 2017, adopted by reference except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Notes 1…

Notes 17 AAC 90.630 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

All price verification shall be conducted in accordance with Examination Procedures for Price Verification, as published in NIST Handbook 130, 2018 Edition, dated November 2017, adopted by reference. Notes 17 AAC 90.635 Eff. 5/5/2018,Register 226, July 2018 Authority:AS 45.75.040…

Notes 17 AAC 90.670 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Notes 17 AAC 90.680 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Notes 17 AAC 90.690 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Notes 17 AAC 90.700 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Notes 17 AAC 90.710 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Notes 17 AAC 90.720 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

Notes 17 AAC 90.730 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; repealed 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015

(a) The director shall accept a certificate of conformance issued by the NIST or the National Conference of Weights and Measures under the National Type Evaluation Program described in the NIST Handbook 130, 2018 Edition, dated November 2017, Uniform Laws and Regulations in the A…

The director will use the standards and techniques described in the following documents adopted by reference to evaluate whether a weighing or measuring apparatus is correct within the meaning of AS 45.75.050(e): (1) NIST Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technic…

(a) The following weighing and measuring devices are exempt from the requirements in 17 AAC 90.740: (1) a noncommercial device; (2) a device that the director approved for commercial use before 1/18/2002, if that approval has not been revoked before 1/18/2002; (3) a law enforceme…

An owner or operator shall present a device's NTEP certificate of conformance upon request by the director. Notes 17 AAC 90.770 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS 45.75.070 AS 45.75.080

The use of a commercial device that does not comply with the requirements of the chapter is prohibited. Notes 17 AAC 90.780 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS 45.75.070 AS 45.75.080

(a) The purpose of 17 AAC 90.810 - 17 AAC 90.840 is to provide a process for an aggrieved party to appeal a particular action. (b) Repealed 9/20/2015. Notes 17 AAC 90.800 Eff. 1/18/2002, Register 161; am 9/20/2015, Register 215, October 2015 Authority:AS 45.75.040 AS 45.75.050 AS…

(a) Within 30 days after receiving notification of the division's decision, an aggrieved party may submit a written notice of appeal to the director. (b) The notice of appeal must contain the (1) decision being appealed; (2) alleged violation of statute or regulation upon which t…

Within 10 working days after the receipt of a notice of appeal under 17 AAC 90.810, the director will make a decision on the appeal to grant or deny the relief sought, and provide the aggrieved party with a copy of that decision. The decision of the director will be based on the …

(a) If the director does not grant the relief sought under 17 AAC 90.820, an aggrieved party may request a formal hearing on the decision of the director under this section. (b) A request for hearing under this section must be in writing and must be received by the commissioner n…

A decision of the commissioner on the merits of an appeal under this chapter is the final decision of the department. An aggrieved party may appeal a decision of the commissioner to the superior court in accordance with the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure. Notes 17 AAC 90.840…

(a) The owner of an artifact or device who submits it to the state metrology laboratory for testing, calibration, or certification shall pay the department a fee for the following testing and certification services: (1) for mass measurement services: (A) for class F weight sets: …

A person who submits a weighing and measuring device for registration under AS 45.75 and this chapter shall pay the department an annual fee as follows: (1) for a liquid measuring device(A) other than a device listed in (B) - (E) of this paragraph, and with a maximum flow rate, a…

A person who uses, or has in possession for the purpose of using, for a commercial purpose specified in AS 45.75.080, a new or used weighing or measuring device not previously used in commerce, must register the device with the division and pay the applicable registration fee des…

A person required to register a weighing or measuring device under 17 AAC 90.925 must apply on an application form prescribed and furnished by the division. Upon completion of registration and receipt of the registration fee, the division will provide a certificate or other evide…

(a) A weighing and measuring device registration expires on June 30 of each year. An application for renewal of registration and the registration fee established in 17 AAC 90.920 must be received by the division by July 1 of each calendar year or the next working day if July 1 do…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "ANSI" means American National Standards Institute; (2) "artifact" means any measurement standard (mass or volume) submitted to the metrology laboratory for calibration or other measurement services; (3) "commercial and …