The gas industry of the Russian Federation is an actively developing industry that brings large profits to the treasury. Gas is needed everywhere - from small apartments to large industrial enterprises. Heating with blue fuel is much more efficient than electricity or coal.
There are a number of legislative acts from which the application of the correction factor follows. Taking this into account, it is possible to bring to the standard criteria the volumes of blue fuel that passed through the membrane meters without taking into account temperature compensation.
If the gas meter does not have a temperature compensation counter, the temperature coefficient is applied to establish the volume of gas used. Today there is a whole calculation methodology, it is used for outdoor equipment.
Under the influence of external factors, gas can liquefy or expand by 3.5% for every 10 degrees Celsius, these data are taken into account in the calculation, and make it possible to compensate for the volume of gas used.
When calculating the temperature coefficient, the average monthly air temperature in the region in the last three years is taken; the indicators in different months may be different. Information on weather conditions is provided by the Department of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring.
The generally accepted norms are that the outside air temperature is 20 degrees Celsius and the pressure is 760 mm Hg.
Most of the gas meters of the population are counted under standard conditions, in this case, a special methodology is used, approved by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy on February 26, 2004. Based on it, six groups of coefficients (conversion or correction) are determined, aimed at correcting the meter readings. Using the coefficients, each consumer can independently calculate the amount of fuel used. The latest changes were adopted by the Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology by order of 23 November 2017.
The Federal Agency for Technical Regulation approves the coefficient, when calculating with consumers, to the established volumes of gas use, which passes through the meters without temperature compensation.
In the resolution GOST 2939-63, the volume of fuel supplied for municipal and industrial institutions is determined. It is important to correctly calculate the gas consumed in everyday life, for this you need to know the regional tariff per cubic meter.
Gas consumption pricing
Factors affecting the price for citizens throughout Russia:
- Natural factors characteristic of the region.
- Seasonality affects billing.
- Possible benefits for some families.
- The total amount of gas consumed.
- Gas use based on the specified standards.
The legislation of the Russian Federation prescribes standards for gas consumption. If the volume is equal to the norm or less than it, the tariff will be much cheaper; if a large amount of fuel is consumed, the payment will significantly exceed the tariff.
An important factor in calculating the tariff is the purpose of the gas. Consumers who only use blue fuel for cooking will pay much less than those who use gas to heat their premises.
The pricing policy is based on the fact that Russia is a large country with different climatic zones. The cost of delivering fuel to the regions is also different, which is reflected in the final price per cubic meter.
Installation of gas meters in 2019
Installation of the meter is not necessary, installation is done on a voluntary basis at the expense of the consumer, you can put it indoors or outdoors. A pleasant bonus is that there is an opportunity not to pay in full, but to issue an installment plan. The most important factor is savings, because by installing a metering device, everyone will be able to control the volume of gas consumption, independently read the readings and significantly save.
The equipment is installed only by the installer of the management company, after which a seal is placed. Certain gas meters have been developed for the population. They must be checked periodically.
It is important to follow the operating rules: do not open the device, do not tighten the nuts, in any case do not touch the seal, if it is damaged, the consumer will be fined.
The readings are submitted to the supplier on a monthly basis. Taking into account them and the regional tariff, the amount of payment that the consumer must pay is calculated. When calculating, it is imperative to take into account the coefficient of compensation for the influence of temperature and pressure on the used gas. This procedure can be performed automatically if the meter is equipped with a temperature compensation function.
According to experts, one person uses about twelve cubic meters of gas a month. The payment without metering equipment will be calculated based on the number of registered people, and not on the fact of consumption, as in electricity or heat meters. According to the old tariffs of technical regulation and metrology, 50 rubles were paid for 10 cubic meters of fuel, after the installation of the meter, the cost would drop to 1 ruble per cubic meter.
Thanks to the installed meters and taking into account the temperature coefficient, the population can significantly save when paying for gas. It is important to remember that the coefficient is different in different regions and is calculated based on the natural conditions of the area.
Gas / Gas meters
The more we are obliged to install metering devices, the more questions and problems arise among ordinary citizens. In Vladimir, for example, since March a new line has appeared in receipts for gas - "temperature coefficient". What is it and why should we pay extra money for gas? The editorial staff of the Argumenty i Fakty edition in Vladimir dealt with this.
Temperature coefficient and gas meters: where does it come from?
Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Vladimir began to apply special coefficients in March. Subscribers whose meters do not have a temperature corrector and who are installed in unheated rooms or on the street received bills in which a new column appeared - "Temperature coefficient". Where did he come from?
All physical substances, including gas, tend to contract and expand depending on the ambient temperature. If the gas passed through the meter without temperature compensation, provided that the outside temperature deviates from the prescribed 20 degrees, then it changes its physical characteristics.
And since gas consists of hydrocarbons, it expands and contracts by 3.5% for every 10 degrees. And the same newly introduced temperature coefficient just allows you to compensate for the volume of consumed gas.
So the coefficient is not an invention of the Vladimir "gas workers", it is a legislative requirement from above, it is calculated and approved by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology.
When calculating the coefficient, the average monthly ambient temperature in the region for the last 3 years is taken into account, so it can change from month to month. All weather information is provided by the Department of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring.
Thus, subscribers - quite legally - received payments in March, in which a new column appeared - "Temperature coefficient". By the way, in that month it was equal to 1.1%. To determine the exact figure, it was necessary to increase our gas volumes by 10%. Only who clearly and intelligibly told the consumers about this? Accordingly, only a few did it - almost 100% of subscribers ignored the new requirements, so in April they are waiting for receipts with debt.
Is it possible to install a gas meter so that it immediately takes into account the temperature?
In general, there are 2 types of meters - with and without temperature correction. All the difference is that the first version is equipped with a special tool that brings the gas volume to standard conditions - 20 degrees Celsius and 760 mm Hg.
In total, 566.5 thousand subscribers consume gas in the Vladimir region. Of these, 190 thousand installed meters and most of them (172 thousand) installed them without a temperature corrector. More than 14 thousand families of the region have such meters on the street.
And those who have the second version of the meter and have it on the street have 2 outputs: either use the temperature coefficient each time the gas volume is calculated, or remove the meter to the house or change it to a new one - with a temperature corrector. But is it worth the candle? Experts are sure not. After all, a new meter costs twice as much - about three thousand. And this is if you do not take into account the installation - and it also costs money.
Gas meters and temperature coefficient: expert comment
Svetlana Gorelova, Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance, Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Vladimir LLC:
- The right to apply the temperature coefficient was established back in 2008. Vladimir, however, begins to introduce new norms only from January 1, 2014, and such a column appeared in receipts only in March. But, since we carried out explanatory work in the first two months of the year, there will be no recalculation for January and February.
For residents of the Volgograd region, especially residents of private houses, gas is as vital a product as bread or, say, water. Many people simply cannot imagine their existence without affordable and environmentally friendly fuel.
Accordingly, fluctuations in the cost of natural gas in one direction or another cannot but affect the daily life of people. Therefore, it is not surprising that the appearance at one time of the so-called "temperature coefficient when calculating for gas by meters without temperature compensation" gave rise to a lot of lawsuits and complaints to all instances. It turned out that in the cold season, the use of the coefficient automatically increased the volume of consumed gas, and hence the amount of payments for it.
In 2006, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted a resolution of May 23, N 307 "On the procedure for providing public utilities to citizens." This document approved the Rules for the provision of utilities, which finally prescribed the use of temperature coefficients when calculating with household consumers.
In general, it turns out that the legislator, in fact, himself recognized the fact that it was applied to the population before the release of the decree is not entirely legal. On the other hand, there has been and remains a number of regulations that asserted the need for calculations to take into account the volume of gas brought to standard conditions using this very coefficient.
Where is the truth? And how fairly and reasonably are temperature coefficients applied now? We decided to get answers to these and other questions from all interested parties from among the competent.
Cases of the past years, not closed today
The application of the gas coefficient before 2007, when the new Rules for the provision of public services were approved, in our opinion, was unambiguously illegal, - Z.G. Shukh, Head of the Consumer Rights Protection Department of the Volgograd Region Administration. - Since 2004, we have received a whole stream of complaints and appeals about the temperature coefficient. We prepared a statement of claim to the court in defense of an indefinite circle of persons as a methodological recommendation, which was then sent to all heads of municipalities. And the local consumer protection authorities, except, perhaps, the relevant structures of the city of Volgograd, initiated the process of defending the rights of our citizens in court.
However, the judicial system of the Volgograd region did not support the demands of consumers and consumer protection authorities. As a result, an appeal to the Supreme Court followed on the claim of the Elan Committee for the Protection of Consumer Rights. And so the judge of the Supreme Court issued a ruling dated January 30, 2007 to transfer the case to the Presidium of the Volgograd Regional Court for re-examination of the case in connection, I quote, "with a significant violation of the rules of procedural and substantive law." The presidium of the regional court supported the consumer, and the case was sent to the district court for a new trial. Now there is another task - to return the money overpaid by the coefficient in court.
Gas workers have their own reasons. This is what the official commentary was given to us in the press service of Volgogradregiongaz LLC. “In the Volgograd Region, among the first in Russia, the practice of applying a correction factor was introduced in order to bring the volume of gas consumed by subscribers to standard conditions. This gave rise to questions among the population, which resulted in a number of lawsuits. Out of more than 30 court proceedings, in which the topic of the legality of the application of the correction temperature coefficient in settlements with consumers was raised, Volgogradregiongaz LLC won everything.
The ruling of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 01/10/2007, which is often referred to by specialists from the departments for the protection of consumer rights, does not contain words that the use of the correction temperature coefficient is contrary to the current legislation. By the ruling of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated January 10, 2007, the case on the appeal of the regional committee for the protection of consumer rights of the Elanskiy district of the Volgograd region on the consideration of the legality of the application of the correction temperature coefficient in settlements with household gas consumers was sent for consideration on the merits to the Presidium of the Volgograd Regional Court. In turn, the Volgograd Regional Court ruled to return the case for consideration to the Elanskiy District Court, which until now had not issued its judgment. This means that there is no final court decision in this case, from which it follows that all allegations regarding one or another of its outcomes are, to put it mildly, premature.
As for the application of the coefficients itself, in the opinion of the gas industry workers, the legal basis for their application is extensive and beyond doubt. Firstly, these are the Gas Metering Rules approved by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy on November 15, 1996. GOST 2939-63 “Gases. Conditions for Determining the Volume ". The RF Law "On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements" dated 27.04.1993 N 4871-1 classifies state standards as normative documents on ensuring the uniformity of measurements.
“According to Art. 9 of the Law of the Russian Federation "On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements" by the All-Russian Research Institute of the Metrological Service of the State Standard of Russia (FSUE "VNIIMS") in 2002, in agreement with JSC "Rosgazifikatsiya" compensation "(MI 2721-2002). FSUE "VNIIMS" confirmed the correctness of the results of the calculations, related to measuring the amount of gas consumed in the Volgograd region. The authorized state body in the field of gas metering - the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (formerly - Gosstandart of the Russian Federation) - by letter N 120 / 25-544 dated 02/08/2005, explained that the introduction of correction factors for membrane gas meters according to MI 2721 is based on Law of the Russian Federation "On ensuring the uniformity of measurements".
So what did the Supreme Court say?
There is such a proverb: "How many lawyers, so many opinions." Having familiarized myself with the decision of the Presidium of the Volgograd Regional Court of 02.26.2007, adopted after the determination of the Supreme Court, on the consideration of the supervisory appeal against the decision of the Elansky District Court of November 2, 2005, I personally realized that the case was returned for reconsideration to the district court with a rather categorical wording.
The resolution, in particular, reads: “Article 157 of the RF LC stipulates that the rules for the provision of communal services to citizens are established by the government of the RF. Such rules in relation to this case were the Rules for Payment to Citizens of Housing and Utilities, approved by the RF government decree of June 30, 2004 N 392.
… These rules did not grant the right to resource supplying enterprises to introduce correction factors to the readings of meters that do not have temperature and pressure correction. Clause 2.5 of the Gas Metering Rules, approved by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Russia on October 14, 1996, which the courts referred to in approving the right of OJSC Volgogradregiongaz to independently establish correction factors for meter readings that do not have a special correction device, provides that the measurement and accounting of the amount of gas is carried out according to methods certified in accordance with the established procedure. Meanwhile, these Rules, as can be seen from the introductory part, gas consumers are legal entities that use gas as a fuel or raw material.
... For the first time, the use in settlements between the contractor of gas supply services and household consumers for gas using temperature coefficients in the case of the consumer using gas metering devices without temperature compensation was introduced by the Government of the Russian Federation of May 23, 2006 N 307 "On the procedure for providing public services to citizens" ... in such circumstances, the court decisions cannot be recognized as lawful and justified and they must be canceled. "
This is how, rather unambiguously, the definition of the presidium of the regional court sounds. It should be noted that in this case, in the motivational part, it almost word for word repeats the determination of the Supreme Court. The decision of the Elansky court was canceled by the decision of the presidium and returned for new consideration.
It is clear that this whole situation from the point of view of the laws of economics looks a little strange. Gas workers receive fuel from suppliers using the temperature coefficient; they supply to legal entities under the same conditions. Individuals, that is, ordinary citizens, have dropped out of this order. It turns out that legal gaps in our country are plugged by the nerves of consumers and possible losses of gas supply organizations. And again, how transparent is the procedure for determining tariffs, is their methodology correct?
The coefficient is approved. Long live the coefficient?
We decided to find out how the coefficients are now being determined on the territory of the region from the specialist responsible for the uniformity of all measurements on the territory of the Volgograd region, deputy head of the Volgograd Center for Standardization and Metrology, Chief Metrologist V.V. Malyuk.
Valery Vasilievich, tell us a little about the history of the issue.
I want to note right away that I can only cover its technical side. The current GOST 2939 “Gases. Conditions for determining the volume ”, it is indicated that when calculating the consumed gas, the volume of gas reduced to normal (standard) conditions is used. As a metrologist, I can say that natural gas is a very compressible substance, has a high coefficient of thermal expansion, that is, its volume depends significantly on pressure and temperature.
The consumed gas volume is counted using meters. Some of their types have so-called temperature compensation devices that automatically recalculate the volume of gas, bringing it to normal conditions. However, the cost of such devices is comparable to the price of the household meter itself, and therefore they did not receive wide distribution from private homeowners. This made it necessary to use coefficients for meters without compensation.
The country simply did not have a document for a long time that would define uniform rules for recalculation. Therefore, in 2002, the recommendations of MI 2721-2002 were approved, developed and approved by the All-Russian Research Institute of Metrological Service (VNIIMS), the head one for the standardization and metrology system. They also included "A typical procedure for making measurements with membrane gas meters without temperature compensation."
This technique was the first in Russia. Naturally, as the first such experience, she could not take into account all the nuances. First of all, the temperature zoning of Russian regions, on the territory of some of which several European states can fit. In addition, it did not specify what to do if the meter is located in a residential area, the temperature in which is clearly different from outdoor conditions. Moreover, as a matter of fact, "Methodology" was only a technical document. In Russian legislation, it was not spelled out, and who, which authority approves the temperature coefficients for a particular region. As a result, as you know, there was a lot of controversy. And not only in our area.
So what changes have happened?
In 2005, a new document was developed and adopted - recommendations of MI 2721-2005. First of all, in the new standard procedure, it was determined that the temperature coefficient for a membrane meter without compensation installed in a heated room is equal to one - that is, how much gas is measured by the meter is payable.
By the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 23, 2006 N 307, the "Rules for the provision of communal services to citizens" were adopted. In them, in Chapter XII "Peculiarities of gas supply to consumers through the connected network", in paragraph 94, it was clearly stated that the approval of temperature coefficients in the case of consumer use of gas metering devices without temperature compensation should be carried out by the federal executive body exercising control and supervision functions in the field of technical regulation and metrology. In turn, the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology, in accordance with the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, issued Order No. 3145 of November 8, 2006, which, from January 1, 2007, established the procedure for approving temperature coefficients when calculating for gas using metering devices without temperature compensation and special instructions.
In short, as before, the calculation of the coefficients is carried out by the gas supply organization. She sends her calculations to VNIIMS, at the same time attaching to them the certified data of the meteorological service for a certain period for the selected climatic zones of the region. According to the instructions, calculations are carried out for each half of the current year according to the temperature and pressure of the past year. The Institute checks the accuracy of the calculations and submits them for approval to the deputy head of the federal agency.
In addition, FSUE "VNIIMS" by order No. 3145 was instructed to continue work on the development of a methodology for calculating the coefficients for metering devices located inside the premises.
- ... It turns out that in the current methodology (from 2005) certain shortcomings have come to light?
We have received a number of appeals from citizens and departments for the protection of consumer rights of the administrations of municipal districts. All of them unanimously speak about one thing: the main disadvantage of this method is that the calculation of temperature coefficients for the current year is based on the data of the previous year. And in the current warm winter, the coefficient is calculated based on the average temperature of January-February last year, when the frosts reached 35 degrees, which is completely atypical for our region. In turn, a warm winter according to this method will cause the calculation of coefficients not in favor of gas workers. So for the balance of interests it would be much more correct, in my opinion, if the averaged data were used for some longer observation period, say, three to five years.
Unfortunately, our center is not authorized to take part in the calculations and approval of the coefficients, however, we could not ignore the numerous appeals to us from interested organizations and citizens. We have sent proposals to VNIIMS on the use of temperature coefficients. I think, taking into account the accumulated experience, metrology scientists will make a balanced and well-reasoned decision.
In general, dear readers, the use of gas coefficients from this year has been legalized in all conceivable instances. And on their application, before the appearance of new communal rules in May 2006, there are legal proceedings, which will decide what to do with claims in this or that case. The development of a methodology for indoor gas meters without temperature compensation will also continue. Does it prepare something for consumers? .. The question remains: how transparent and open will the new procedure for the development and approval of coefficients be for the inhabitants of the region? To be continued?
Dmitry Sokhin
Olga Gorbatovskaya, Deputy General Director of LLC Belregiongaz for work with socially significant consumers, talks about the peculiarities of using this parameter when working with subscribers.
What are temperature coefficients used for?
The need to use temperature coefficients for meters that do not have gas temperature and pressure correctors in their design is due to the fact that GOST 2939-63 "Gases" established standard conditions for determining the volume of natural gas, i.e. temperature +20 ° С, pressure 760 mm. rt. Art., humidity 0%.
In reality, the situation is as follows. During the year, gas is supplied to the consumer's meter under conditions that differ from standard ones. Deviations from the accepted standard are especially noticeable in winter. In other words, the actual volume of gas that has passed through the meter in cold weather turns out to be greater than the counting mechanism registers it. For example, at a temperature of -10 ° C, up to 10% of gas is not taken into account. At lower temperatures, even more. Thus, the temperature coefficient is used solely to ensure accurate accounting of the amount of gas consumed by the subscriber.
What metering devices are used?
Gas metering devices are of two types: conventional, without temperature compensation, and special - with a built-in temperature flow correction device (in the designation of which the symbol T is used). The difference between these models is that a meter with a temperature flow correction device automatically brings the gas volume passed through it to standard conditions. Conventional metering devices are not equipped with correction devices, which entails the need to adjust the gas volume using the approved temperature coefficients.
For the convenience of its consumers, Belregiongaz LLC recommends installing meter models capable of bringing gas volumes to standard conditions automatically, which will allow them to avoid the use of temperature coefficients when calculating for gas.
Today, gas consumers have the opportunity to choose which meters to install for them. The technical parameters of the meters must be indicated in the passports for these products (in accordance with the Law of the Russian Federation "On Protection of Consumer Rights" No. 2300-1 dated 02/07/1992, the manufacturing plants are obliged to provide the necessary and reliable information about the product, which provides an opportunity to choose).
Where is the temperature coefficient applied?
Temperature coefficients apply only to the readings of metering devices installed outside heated premises, since gas is supplied to them, either cooled by winter temperatures or warmed up by summer heat. If the meter is installed in a heated room - in a house, the coefficients are not applied. The subscriber pays for gas strictly according to the meter readings.
What is the use of temperature coefficients?
The opinion that temperature coefficients (TC) are applied by decision of the management of gas companies is erroneous. The basis for the introduction of the TC, and only for meters installed outside heated premises and do not have temperature compensation (correction), was the decree of the government of the Russian Federation "On the procedure for providing public services to citizens" dated May 23, 2006 No. 307 (paragraph 94 of the Rules for the provision of public utilities services to citizens approved by Decree No. 307), as well as the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation "On the Procedure for the Supply of Gas to Ensure the Domestic Needs of Citizens" dated July 21, 2008 No. 549 (Clause 26 of the Rules for the Supply of Gas to Provide the Domestic Needs of Citizens, approved by Resolution No. 549).
The size of the temperature coefficients is also not approved by gas workers - these functions are performed by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of Russia (Rostekhregulirovanie). The task of specialists from regional gas companies, including OOO Belregiongaz, is to collect all the initial information for calculating coefficients in the Belgorod region (for example, information on climatic parameters is provided by the Belgorod Regional Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, information on operating pressure on gas pipelines - gas transportation organizations). Then the received information is sent to the All-Russian Research Institute of Metrological Service (VNIIMS), where, according to the approved standard measurement procedure, the temperature coefficients for each region are finally calculated. VNIIMS submits the received data for approval to Rostekhregulirovanie.
Temperature coefficients are approved twice a year: for the 1st and 2nd half of the year separately. This allows you to more accurately take into account all the parameters of the past period. For example, the temperature in a region for six months, atmospheric pressure, gas pressure data, etc.
Legal aspects of the application of coefficients
A review of legislation and judicial practice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation confirms the legitimacy of the actions of gas supplying organizations on the use of temperature coefficients. Thus, by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of April 18, 2007, clause 94 of the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 23, 2006 No. 307 "On the procedure for providing public utilities to citizens" was recognized as complying with the current legislation.
In turn, the law of the Russian Federation "On ensuring the uniformity of measurements" dated June 26, 2008 No. 102-FZ established the legal basis for ensuring the uniformity of measurements in the Russian Federation, aimed at protecting against the negative consequences of unreliable measurement results. The practice of using temperature coefficients complies with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
This makes no sense.
1. Regarding nonsense, I would like to draw your attention to the correctness of your chosen communication style, given that the answer to the questions is taken by a person who considers himself to be a group of specialists.
2. If you are a specialist who owns the subject of this topic, then you must be informed about the Procedure for implementing the provisions of clause 94 of the Rules for the provision of communal services to citizens, which is carried out by issuing the relevant orders of the head of Rostekhregulirovanie. Having penetrated into the meaning and content of these documents, it is possible to establish exactly where is nonsense, and where are logically verified conclusions!
How, after the introduction of PPRF307, it turned out that the gas pressure in the network depends on the effect of temperature? and leads to bias in the testimony? and which place should be considered proper?
1. Before the implementation of the PPRF No. 307 (clause 94), I paid for the consumed amount of gas strictly according to the readings of the gas meter. Since January 1, 2007, it has turned out that this is not enough, since it is also necessary to take into account the properties of the gas. What, the Government learned about these properties only during the preparation of the said resolution? And why is nothing said in the technical passport of the metering device about taking into account the error associated with the properties of the gas? Why was the information about the temperature error of the measurements of the device hidden from me upon the purchase of a metering device ??? As a result, clause 94 of PPRF No. 307 presented me with a choice: either I incur expenses not envisaged by me due to the use of temperature coefficients, or I have to change the gas meter to a meter of a different design at my own expense. Thus, the consumer, at the suggestion of the Government, once again becomes extreme.
2. If it were not for paragraph 94 of the "Rules for the provision of communal services to citizens", then I would not need to waste time and understand all this mess. Having figured it out, I definitely now know that a change in temperature entails a change in pressure in the connected gas supply network - this can be seen from the operation of the heating boiler. And not by theory, but by practice, it has been established that a decrease in the gas temperature definitely leads to an increase in its consumption, which provokes an increase in the amount of gas counted by the meter. Thus, I pay twice: for the unjustified fuel consumption associated with the gas temperature, plus the coefficients.
3. The fact that the readings of gas meters without temperature compensation are not objective is recorded in paragraph 94 of PPRF No. 307, therefore I will not repeat myself.
4. The location of the gas meter installation, which is appropriate, is indicated in the MI 2721 Methodology - where the coefficient is equal to one, that is, in a heated room.
In order for the meter readings to be objective, the working volume of gas is corrected to the standard, at metering stations using correctors, and for household meters - using calculated coefficients.
I want to draw your attention to the fact that the meter gives readings in actual fact, to which attention is drawn in paragraph 1 of Article 541 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the conditions of the place of its installation and at the current time, according to the actual temperature, pressure and compressibility (depending on the type of gas meter). Thus, only these conditions reflect reality. The initial data, which are used to calculate the coefficients according to the MI 2721 Methodology, cannot be considered valid and objective.
Clause 13 indicates the permissible range of gas pressure at the place of installation of the meter. It is standardized in such a narrow range (0.003 ... 0.005 MPa) in order, among other things, to take into account, when recalculating the gas volume, only a correction for temperature, while obtaining a minimum error.
The essence of the aforementioned norm is, first of all, in the protection of consumer rights. Calculations show that the values of the initial data used for calculating the coefficients and which have passed the examination at VNIIMS fall within the scope of clause 13 (which, accordingly, gives the right to refuse to pay for the supplied gas). Thus, the procedure for calculating the coefficients established by Rostekhregulirovanie does not provide payment for the gas consumed in its actual volume, thereby violating the provisions of federal law.