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Florida City Gas FPSC Natural Gas Tariff Volume No. 9 Original Sheet No. 9 RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) 2. DEPOSITS TO GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF BILLS (CONTINUED) Residential deposits will be returned after the Customer has had continuous service for a period of 23 months and has not in the preceding 12 months made more than one late payment of a bill, paid with a check refused by a bank, been disconnected for non-payment, tampered with the gas meter, or used service in a fraudulent or unauthorized manner. In each case where a refund is made the amount of the deposit and interest will be applied against any amount owed by the Customer and the balance refunded. At the option of the Customer, the deposit will be refunded in full after payment of the final bill. All Commission Rules and Regulations pertaining to Customer deposits (PSC Rule 25- 7.083) are incorporated herein by reference and those Commission Rules govern in the event of conflict with Company Rules herein. 3. METERING The Customer shall provide a suitable location satisfactory to the Company for its metering equipment. This location shall be convenient and accessible at all times to the Company for its meter readers and other agents. This location shall conform with all local, State and Federal requirements. The representatives of the Company shall be given access to the premises of the Customer at all reasonable times for obtaining meter readings, for shutting off the flow of gas for reasons herein prescribed, for inspection of piping and appliances, and for inspecting, removing, repairing, or protecting from abuse or fraud any of the property of the Company installed on the premises, and particularly for emergency purposes. The Company in its sole discretion may install, at its expense, an Automatic Meter Reading ("AMR") device to monitor a Customer's gas consumption. However, when gas is to be delivered at a pressure in excess of the Company's standard gauge pressure or such equipment is required by the Rate Schedule under which the Customer will receive service, the Company shall determine any necessary equipment inclusive of compensating and AMR devices, including devices capable of providing daily readings, to be installed at the Customer's expense. If an AMR device is requested by the Customer, the AMR device and any necessary appurtenances shall be installed at the Customer's expense if the installation is deemed feasible by the Company. When such devices require attachment to telephone and/or electric utilities, the Customer shall provide and pay for suitable connections unless the Company elects to make such connections. Customer shall not tamper with or remove meters or other equipment or permit access thereto, except by authorized employees or agents of Company. All equipment furnished by the Company shall remain its property and may be replaced whenever deemed necessary by the Company or as required by the Commission and may be removed by the Company at any time after discontinuance of service. Payments made by the Customer shall not give the Customer ownership of the equipment. Issued by: Carolyn Bermudez Effective: Vice President, Florida City Gas P4-34 } / f' `-t" 34