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Nueces County disputes large city gas bills after staff install parallel meter to verify readings
Summary
County officials told commissioners they are contesting unusually high gas bills attributed to city meter readings; the county installed a parallel meter, hired an engineer, and dispatched a letter to the city manager while budgeting conservatively for what it calls a potentially faulty meter error.
NUECES COUNTY — County officials told the Commissioners Court on Wednesday they are contesting a string of unusually high utility bills that have driven mechanical‑maintenance costs sharply over budget.
The judge said the county experienced months of unusually high gas bills — one month exceeding $100,000 — and the county hired an outside engineer and installed a parallel meter next to the city’s meter to…
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