Do I need to have the flow meter on my gas meter inspected?
Most natural gas companies attempt to obtain an actual meter
reading every other month. From time to time, the natural gas
company may not be able to get an actual reading from your meter.
If your meter is inside your home (usually in the basement), behind
a locked gate, or guarded by the family dog, you may see estimated
readings on your natural gas bill. To get an estimated usage, the
company uses a sophisticated formula that takes many factors, like
the outside temperature, into account. For most customers, the
difference between the estimated and actual usage is adjusted when
the meter is read by the natural gas company the following month.
However, for customers that have inaccessible meters, their bills
may be estimated for several months in a row.