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Section 115A of Chapter 164 of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding, in the first paragraph after the words "in accordance with law", the following:-; provided however, that a gas company or municipal lighting plant may petition the department for approval of an alternate gas meter replacement plan and the department may approve such an alternate gas meter replacement plan and the department may approve such an alternate plan upon a determination that the plan is consistent with the public interest.
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