Does the utility operator have to mark customer-owned facilities downstream of the customers meter?
• KUUDPA requires the operator to mark all facilities that they own OR operate (emphasis added). If the customer owned facility is operated by the utility, locates by the utility are required. Kansas regulation K.A.R. 82-11-8 et seq. establishes the operator of natural gas facilities serving single family residences as the responsible party for maintaining the customer piping up to the building wall. Therefore, the operator of the facility serving natural gas customers is required to perform locates. The law does not address what party will be required to pay for the locating service.
• KUUDPA requires the operator to mark all facilities that they own OR operate (emphasis added). If the customer owned facility is operated by the utility, locates by the utility are required. Kansas regulation K.A.R. 82-11-8 et seq. establishes the operator of natural gas facilities serving single family residences as the responsible party for maintaining the customer piping up to the building wall. Therefore, the operator of the facility serving natural gas customers is required to perform locates. The law does not address which party will be required to pay for the locating service.
