How do I get a fair price to relocate my residential gas meter in Dallas,TX? It's $800 to move 2 ft in dirt!
Question:Atmos Energy only allows 7 contractors to move a gas meter in Dallas and the minimum is $800 regardless. This is price fixing! Then you have to pay a plumber to move your side of the line additional. Has anyone had any luck doing this at a fair price? The meter is in the middle of yard and only looking to move it 2 feet behind the fence in dirt.
Answers:
The reason for the price is that the 7 contractors have been tested and passed a certification exam to be able to work on the gas companies equipment. Sorry, but you will not find a way around it.
Your gas company has a monopoly. Sometimes if you complain to your city officials who deal with the monopoly they will put in a call for you. First you need to determine what the rate is in another city and demand that you want it done for that rate. If other cities in TX only charge $400 then you are in business. If other cities in TX charge $700 then you probably cannot complain.
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