§ 66-9. Gas and electric light bills to show reading of meter. - North Carolina Statutes

§66‑9.  Gas and electric light bills to show reading of meter.

It shall be the duty of allgas companies and electric light companies selling gas and electricity to thepublic to show, among other things, on all statements or bills rendered toconsumers, the reading of the meter at the end of the preceding month, and thereading of the meter at the end of the current month, and the amount ofelectricity, in kilowatt hours, and of gas, in feet, consumed for the currentmonth; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed toprohibit any gas or electric company from adopting any method of and times ofreading meters and rendering bills that may be approved by the North CarolinaUtilities Commission.

Any gas or electric lightcompany failing to render bills or statements, as provided for in this section,shall be subject to a penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) for each violation ofthis section or  failure to render such statements, recoverable in the districtcourt by any person suing for the same; but this section shall not apply to bills and accounts rendered customers on flat rate contracts. (1915,c. 259; C.S., s. 5082; 1959, c. 987; 1973, c. 108, s. 23.)