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the rates that it is charged for electric power or the amount of ad valorem taxes assessed against its property shall be increased or decreased by the utility, without action by the County, upon verified notice to the County 30 days prior to its implementation of the increase or decrease that the rates charged by the supplier of the electric power or the taxes imposed by the governmental body have changed. The new rates authorized shall reflect the amount of the ad valorem taxes or rates imposed upon the utility by the governmental agency or other utility. Provisions of this subsection shall not prevent a utility from seeking changes in rates pursuant to the provisions of Section XXIV. (b) Before implementing a change in rates under this subsection, the Utility shall file an affirmation under oath as to the accuracy of the figures and calculations upon which the change in rates is based, and that the change will not cause the Utility to exceed the range of its last authorized rate of return. (c) If, within 24 months of an adjustment in the rates as authorized by this subsection, the County shall find that a utility did thereby exceed the range of its last authorized rate of return, it may order the utility to refund the difference to the rate payers. This provision shall not be construed to require a bond or corporate undertaking not otherwise required. (d) No utility may adjust its rates under this subsection more than two times in any 12 month period. SECTION XVI METER TESTING When requested by a consumer, the Utility shall make a test of the accuracy of any meter; however, before any test is made by the Utility, the required fee shall be deposited with the Utility by the party requesting such a test. Such sum shall be returned if the test shows the meter to be inaccurate in its delivery. If the meter is inaccurate, the meter will be repaired or changed, and should the meter reading calibrate too high, a billing adjustment will be made for no more than the past six months' actual readings. Whenever it is necessary to shut off or interrupt service for the purpose of making repairs or installations, the Utility shall do so at such times as will cause the least amount of inconvenience to its consumers, and, unless such repairs are unforeseen and immediately necessary, it shall give not less than five days' notice to its consumers.