N.Y. PBS Law § 67

§ 67. Inspection of gas and electric meters. 1. The commission shall\nappoint inspectors of electric and gas meters whose duty it shall be,\nwhen required by the commission, to inspect, examine and ascertain the\naccuracy of any and all electric and gas meters used or intended to be\nused for measuring and ascertaining the quantity of electric current or\ngas furnished for light, heat or power by any person, corporation or\nmunicipality to or for the use of any person or corporation, and to\ninspect, examine and ascertain the accuracy of all apparatus for testing\nand proving the accuracy of electric and gas meters, and when found to\nbe or made to be correct the inspector shall stamp or mark all such\nmeters and apparatus with some suitable device, which device shall be\nrecorded in the office of the secretary of state. No corporation,\nperson or municipality shall furnish, set or put in use any electric or\ngas meter the type of which shall not have been approved by the\ncommission.\n 2. Every gas corporation, electric corporation and municipality shall\nprovide, repair and maintain such suitable premises and apparatus and\nfacilities as may be required and approved by the commission for testing\nand proving the accuracy of gas and electric meters furnished for use by\nit, and by which apparatus every meter may be tested.\n 3. If any consumer to whom a meter has been furnished shall request\nthe commission in writing to inspect such meter, the commission shall\nhave the same inspected and tested; provided, however, that repeated\ninspections and tests shall not be mandatory.\n 4. The commission shall prescribe such rules and regulations to carry\ninto effect the provisions of this section as it may deem necessary.\n