Central Hudson Gas & Electric ● 284 South Avenue ● Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845.452.2700 ● Fax: 845.486.5657 ● email: newbusinessdesk@cenhud.com
• Minimum of 3’ from property line (unless easement exists) Maintaining the 3’ clear zone is required.
• Approximately 6’ from building structure, if line will be parallel to it ● 3’ from fresh air intake or any opening to building
• Approximately 8’ from buried fuel tanks (varies by municipality) ● 3’ from opening doors or windows
• Approximately 10’ from wells and septic tanks ● 3’ from water spigots
• Installed in a straight line perpendicular to main when possible ● 3’ from ignition source
• Conduit crossings must be installed prior to service line Avoid locations directly below roof valleys, water downspouts,
Installation (if applicable) decks, stairs or partial overhangs to help prevent damage from
falling ice.
Banked meters are preferable for townhouse buildings.
Regulator and relief valve must be located where gas can escape
freely away from any opening into the building.
Gas appliances must be installed prior to meter being set.
• Site must be within 6” of final grade Meter sets should be located away from potential damage from
• Basement / Foundation in and backfilled vehicles. Meters exposed to potential vehicle damage will require
• Clear 8’ wide path from the gas main to service entrance guard posts.
• All exterior walls must be framed before meter can be installed Should there be a request to move the meter after the initial
• Request 7” or 7-12” water column installation, or the customer does not adhere to the minimum
• * Clearly mark / stake the location of all private underground clearance requirements detailed below, the customer will be
• utilities located on your property such as: responsible for all costs to relocate the meter.
○ Sewer lines ○ Underground sprinkler systems
○ Invisible fences ○ Sump pump extensions
○ Electric lines ○ Drain fields
○ Water wells ○ Buried fuel lines
○ Septic systems
* Central Hudson and our representatives are not responsible for damage
to these items if they are not clearly marked at the time of installation.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Gas Service Equipment Ownership – The entire gas service facility, which includes the gas service line from the gas main to the exterior wall of
the dwelling, inclusive of the gas meter, will remain the property of Central Hudson. Maintenance of the gas service facility will be the
responsibility of Central Hudson at its expense.
Restoration Policy – It is understood that if the Company shall dig the gas service pipe trench, the Company will backfill the excavation required in
the installation of the gas service. All restoration work on the customer’s property thereafter, will be the responsibility of the customer.
Service supplied under this application will be taken and paid for by the customer in accordance with the rules and regulations, and at the rates,
contained in company’s tariffs and schedules as filed from time to time with the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.
Acceptance and Terms of Agreement - This application shall not be binding upon the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation until accepted
by it through an authorized representative, and shall not be modified or affected by any promise, agreement or representation by any agent or
employee of Central Hudson made before or after signing, unless incorporated in writing herein before acceptance by Company. This application
shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed 180 days after acceptance by Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation (“Central Hudson”). The
customer shall be responsible to pay the cost of the installed natural gas service line for their dwelling if natural gas service is not completed within
180 days of this Natural Gas Service Agreement, and the delay is not in any way the responsibility of Central Hudson. The current cost for a natural
gas service line installation is estimated to be $4,500. In circumstances where by the customer has paid the applicable cost, the customer shall
receive a refund when gas service is activated (less depreciation as noted herein). Reference is made herein to the applicable Tariff agreement
(“Schedule for Gas Service”, leaf 18, section 5, paragraph D): “Whenever the Company installs facilities at the request of an applicant who does not
immediately desire service, the applicant shall bear the entire reasonable expense of facilities but shall be entitled to a refund whenever service is
begun for such part of the expense as the Company is herein before required to assume. The refund shall be cost of the facilities, less depreciation at
the rate of three percent per year”.
Applicants Signature: /s/________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Company Authorized Representative: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________________
NATURAL GAS SERVICE LINE GUIDELINES
NATURAL GAS METER REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLATION SITE READY CHECKLIST
Minimum clearances for gas meter installation (for illustrative purposes)