The Metrology and Electric Power Quality Control Service of Penzaenergo, a branch of IDGC of Volga, PJSC (a member of Rosseti Group of Companies), successfully passed the inspection for the purpose of registration as an authorized expert organization in the calibration system of measuring instruments of the electric grid complex of IDGC of Volga, PJSC, and for the purpose of registration for the right to conduct calibration works. The inspection was carried out by the Commission composed of representatives of IDGC of Center, PJSC, and the branches of IDGC of Volga, PJSC — Samara and Ulyanovsk DGs — in the period November 21–24, 2016.

 The procedure of testing consisted of two stages. At the first stage, an expert examination of documents and data for compliance with the declared field of accreditation was performed. At the second stage, a field expert examination of metrology and electric power quality control service was performed, in which the skills and competence of the personnel, the logistic service facilities, fitting and condition of the calibration equipment, works on the calibration of measuring instruments were assessed.

On the basis of performance, the Commission handed down an opinion that the Metrology and Electric Power Quality Control Service of Penzaenergo meets the requirements of GOST ISO / IEC 17925-2009 "General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories" and "Calibration systems of measuring instruments in the grid complex of IDGC of Volga, PJSC". Thus, the Penza Service won the right for accreditation of metrological services of all five production departments of the branch for carrying out calibration work, and the right to carry out calibration of measuring instruments in the declared field of accreditation. The Metrology and Electric Power Quality Control Service of Penzaenergo was created in order to observe and fulfill the requirements of the federal law "On ensuring the uniformity of measurements". The main task of the service is the timely provision of the measuring instruments for verification, calibration and supervision over the measuring instruments condition.