Gas meter "Constant" charge

Servicetech · 12-18-13, 06:28 AM

Can anybody tell me what the 1.0920 "constant" charge is?

stevehull · 12-18-13, 06:50 AM

Can you elaborate on the bill? Actually the best way is to call the gas company and ask them.

Steve

jeff5may · 12-19-13, 06:29 AM

I imagine it is:

A. How much your meter reading is off from actual usage

or

B. How much gas leaks out of the lines before it gets to the meter

iamgeo · 12-19-13, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Servicetech

Can anybody tell me what the 1.0920 "constant" charge is?

Constant – The Constant is a pressure factor or meter factor used to convert metered volume to bill volume.

Taken from.....
https://www.oklahomanaturalgas.com/C...gYourBill.aspx

Servicetech · 12-19-13, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamgeo

Constant – The Constant is a pressure factor or meter factor used to convert metered volume to bill volume.

Taken from.....
https://www.oklahomanaturalgas.com/C...gYourBill.aspx

I saw that, just don't understand what it means.

jeff5may · 12-19-13, 06:30 PM

It means guess A.

gasstingy · 12-26-13, 07:52 AM

If it doesn't mean any of that, perhaps it is what I'd call a Base Charge. In other words, for the privilege of having their service connected to your house and for them pay the meter readers, accounting staff and mail, etc, they have to charge a certain minimal amount whether you use it or not. In my area, as best I can figure out {using my mothers summer billing}, we pay just less that $8.00/mo as a Base Charge.

FWIW, jeff5may has two choices that seem more likely.

iamgeo · 12-26-13, 08:16 AM

It's been over a week since you posted. I'm sure by now you have called the company and they told you what the "Constant" is for.
Please enlighten us.

Servicetech · 12-26-13, 08:21 AM

Haven't called in yet. I'll post once I know for sure.

Servicetech · 12-26-13, 02:34 PM

Called the gas company and the CSR wasn't certain. The best she could come up with is ONG delivers the gas at a slightly higher pressure than the meter is calibrated for, therefore the meter is "slow". It does align with my findings when I clock my furnace/water heater/etc.

12-18-13, 06:28 AM	#1
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stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	Can you elaborate on the bill? Actually the best way is to call the gas company and ask them. Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990

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12-19-13, 06:29 AM	#3
jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 431 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	I imagine it is: A. How much your meter reading is off from actual usage or B. How much gas leaks out of the lines before it gets to the meter

12-19-13, 06:30 PM	#6
jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 431 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	It means guess A.

12-26-13, 07:52 AM	#7
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	If it doesn't mean any of that, perhaps it is what I'd call a Base Charge. In other words, for the privilege of having their service connected to your house and for them pay the meter readers, accounting staff and mail, etc, they have to charge a certain minimal amount whether you use it or not. In my area, as best I can figure out {using my mothers summer billing}, we pay just less that $8.00/mo as a Base Charge. FWIW, jeff5may has two choices that seem more likely.

12-26-13, 08:16 AM	#8
iamgeo Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 168 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	It's been over a week since you posted. I'm sure by now you have called the company and they told you what the "Constant" is for. Please enlighten us.

12-26-13, 08:21 AM	#9
Servicetech Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 267 Thanks: 108 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Haven't called in yet. I'll post once I know for sure.

12-26-13, 02:34 PM	#10
Servicetech Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 267 Thanks: 108 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Called the gas company and the CSR wasn't certain. The best she could come up with is ONG delivers the gas at a slightly higher pressure than the meter is calibrated for, therefore the meter is "slow". It does align with my findings when I clock my furnace/water heater/etc.