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200
- GENERAL EXTENSION POLICY
The
Cooperative will design and install the electrical distribution
system in compliance with good engineering practices that
are economically feasible to the Cooperative.
If
the Cooperative's preferred method of service is not acceptable,
the member-consumer will be required to pay a non-refundable
contribution for the extra cost of providing service by the
method he/she prefers over and above the cost of the Cooperative's
preferred method.
In
any case, the members preferred method must not conflict with
good engineering practice.
201
- Overhead
Application
for electric service will be classified into one of the following
defined classifications and service will be extended accordingly:
A.
Permanent Establishments
1.
Residences
This
classification includes permanent residences including mobile
homes, apartments, and condominiums which are of a permanent
nature and which require electric service on a continuous
basis. Single phase electric service facilities will
be extended to establishments of this classification in any
location within the service area of the Cooperative upon request
by the owner or occupant, without any requirement of contribution
in aid of construction and will be served at the regularly
established rates and minimum charges.
2.
Permanent Establishments Other Than Residences
This
classification includes commercial and industrial establishments,
schools, public buildings, churches or any other establishments
other than residences, requiring either single-phase or multi-phase
service, which are of a permanent nature, and which require
electric service on a continuous basis. Electric service
shall be extended to such establishments without any contribution
in aid of construction or facilities extension deposit when
such establishments are located within one span of the Cooperative's
existing facilities which are of adequate capacity to serve
the load. Any service requiring the construction of
additional line shall be extended only upon such terms and
conditions as are economically feasible to the Cooperative.
All
applicants for multi-phase service will be required to execute
a written contract in advance of extending such service.
B.
Mobile Homes
Service
to Mobile homes shall be provided as prescribed in paragraph
201 (A) above at the regularly established rates and minimum
charges without any required contribution in aid of construction
provided that:
1.
The applicant for service can provide evidence of ownership
of the property on which the mobile home is located, and;
2.
The applicant for service can provide evidence of ownership
of the mobile home, and;
3.
The mobile home is to be used as a permanent dwelling by the
applicant for service rather than a weekend or summer cottage
type dwelling, or;
4.The
mobile home is located in a mobile home park approved by the
zoning authority in the city or county in which it is located.
Applicants
for service to individual mobile homes not meeting the above
criteria shall be considered temporary and will be required
to pay the full cost of facilities required to serve the load
in excess of one span of primary or secondary service.
C.
Temporary Services
All
consumers of a temporary nature where the Cooperative extends
its lines which must later be retired at the termination of
service; or service extended solely for the owners or contractors
convenience during construction; or service extended for a
special or seasonal period must pay as follows:
1.
Carnivals, Circuses, Christmas Tree Stands, Bridge Construction,
etc.
Temporary
users of this type, where the Cooperative extends its lines
which later must be retired at the termination of the service
will pay:
(a)
A refundable service security deposit of two months estimated
use of electricity OR an estimated total use whichever is
less, AND
(b)
A non-refundable construction and retirement charge of the
estimated total costs of construction and retirement or $75.00
whichever is greater.
2.
Houses or Buildings
Where
the service is extended solely for the owners or contractors
convenience during construction, where the Cooperative's personnel
must return to construct permanent service, a non-refundable
charge of $75.00 will be collected.
These
temporary service fees and charges shall be in addition to
the membership fee as set forth in paragraph 101 above.
The
consumer applying for temporary service will be required to
supply a suitable pole and meter loop set at the agreed upon
location, which meets the standard set by the National Electrical
Code, Article 230, Section 230-24 (b), or any county
or state requirement which exceeds the National Electrical
Code, but the point of attachment shall not be less than 12
feet above the ground level. The consumer will be required
to obtain his/her own inspection clearance for such installations.
No
temporary service equipment may be attached to the Cooperative's
poles or to trees.
D.
Seasonal Establishments
Applicants
for service to seasonal establishments used on a seasonal
basis will be required to pay the full cost of facilities
required to serve the load which is in excess of one
span of primary or secondary service.
The
connection or reconnection of such service shall obligate
the consumer to pay in advance to the Cooperative at least
the annual minimum charge set forth in the rate schedule applicable
to such establishment.
E.
Supplemental Farm Loads, i.e., Chicken Houses, Barns, Pig
Parlors, etc.
Electric
service facilities will be extended to these applicants pursuant
to sections 201A, 201C, and/or 201D, 202A-2-c as applicable.
F.
Limited Service for Residences Only
Applicants
for service to an existing idle residence on a limited basis
will be required to pay a non-refundable limited service fee
of $75.00 for five (5) or less Cooperative working days of
service.
202
- Underground Line Extensions
The
Cooperative will extend underground service, upon request,
to its consumers under the following conditions:
A.
Residential Services
1.
Service Availability:
When
required conditions are met the Cooperative will install,
own and maintain a 60 cycle 120/240 volt single phase underground
electrical distribution system including the service laterals.
2.
Non-refundable contribution for service laterals:
(a)
Single family units (both individual and in subdivision)
including modular homes and mobile homes:
The
Cooperative will obtain a non-refundable contribution of $500.00
per service. This contribution represents 50%
of the estimated difference in overhead and underground service
cost in average developments as now served by WEMC.
The other 50% represents credit for initial and future
right-of-way clearance, storm damage, etc.
Anyone
building a total electric home (electricity as the exclusive
means of water and space heating) or developing a total electric
subdivision will pay the $500.00 for underground service and
any additional aid-in-construction charges for underground
primary before installation. After the home is inspected
for the heat pump(s) and water heater(s), $500.00 of the per
lot service charge will be reimbursed to the builder/homeowner
of the total electric home or to the developer of the exclusive
total electric subdivision.
It
is the responsibility of the builder/homeowner/developer to
contact the Cooperative for reimbursement.
(b)
Multi-family units in developments including both apartments,
condominiums, or single-family units in subdivisions where
the front width of the lot does not exceed sixty (60) feet
(including modular homes and mobile home developments):
The
Cooperative will obtain a non-refundable contribution of $325.00
per service. This contribution represents 50% of the
estimated difference between overhead and underground service
cost in average developments as now served by WEMC.
This contribution is lower than for section (a) above to reflect
the lower transformer and trenching cost since more units
can be served from one location.
Anyone
building a total electric home (electricity as the exclusive
means of water and space heating) or developing a total electric
subdivision will pay the $325.00 for underground service and
any additional aid-in-construction charges for underground
primary before installation. After the home is inspected
for the heat pump(s) and water heater(s), $325.00 of the per
lot service charge will be reimbursed to the builder/homeowner
of the total electric home or to the developer of the exclusive
total electric subdivision.
It
is the responsibility of the builder/homeowner/developer to
contact the Cooperative for reimbursement.
(c)
In addition to the minimum charge in (a) and (b) above, all
costs of providing underground service in excess of two times
the estimated annual revenue will be paid by the consumer
or developer. This additional cost also applies to
large lot subdivisions (approximately two acres and larger)
where the developer is responsible for costs over and above
the overhead facilities cost.
(d)
Incidental loads such as water pumps, swimming pools, etc.,
shall be considered as individual services or units and the
above required contributions shall apply.
(e)
Three phase service may be supplied provided good engineering
practice justifies its use and should be included in the initial
design of the project. Where three phase is requested,
but where its installation is not economically feasible to
the Cooperative, the extra cost of providing service will
be paid by the member or developer in addition to the
fixed contribution as provided above.
(f)
The unit cost of construction will be changed from time to
time as required by increased costs of construction.
These changes may require future adjustments of the
required contribution per service in (a) and (b) above.
Any needed adjustments would not occur more frequently than
once a year and would require approval of the Board of Directors.
3.
Underground Street Lighting Service:
Underground
service to outdoor lighting will be furnished in accordance
with the Cooperative's existing "Outdoor Lighting Service"
rate schedule.
4.
Estimates of the annual revenue will be calculated pursuant
to the attached revenue estimating tables identified as "Exhibit
A" which may be revised from time to time.
5.
If payment is made for underground residential distribution
and subsequent calculations establish that the initial payment
was in excess of the amount required by the application of
the above provisions, the Cooperative will make reimbursements
to the contracting party for the amount of the excess payment.
B.
Commercial/Industrial/Public Facilities
1.
Upon request from an owner or developer, the Cooperative
will install undergroundservice to commercial, industrial
and public facilities upon the owner or developer agreeing
to pay an amount by which the cost to provide underground
service exceeds 2.0 times the estimated annual revenue.
The
Cooperative may apply the ratio to a commercial subdivision
as an entity rather than to the individual consumers therein.
2.
Service Availability:
The
Cooperative will determine its preferred method of providing
underground service by the extension of:
(a)
The primary system to a transformer location on the
consumer's property.
(b)
The secondary system.
(c)
An underground service from an overhead pole.
Normally,
secondary voltages provided shall consist of three phase 120/208
volts and 277/480 volts and single phase 120/240 volts.
Requests for three phase delta service will be given consideration
based on facilities available, size of load and good engineering
practice.
The
number and location of service points will be determined by
economics, good engineering design, local codes, and mutual
agreement of Cooperative representatives and owner or developer
representatives. Each service point shall be metered
separately.
If
the Cooperative's preferred method of service is not acceptable,
the owner or developer will be required to pay a contribution
in aid of construction for the extra cost of providing service
by the method he/she prefers over and above the cost of the
Cooperative's preferred method regardless of the cost to revenue
ratio.
When
it is in the best interest of the Cooperative, contributions
in aid of construction required herein may be waived only
upon the approval of the Board of Directors of theCooperative.
3.
Facilities Provided by Cooperative:
The
Cooperative will furnish and install the transformers, transformer
pad, transformer enclosure, primary cable and terminators,
necessary bus, connectors (including those for secondary),
and metering.
4.
Facilities Provided By The Owner Or Developer:
The
owner or developer will provide the duct for the primary cable
from the pad to the origin of the underground run (when required),
and all duct and cable for secondary service from the secondary
terminals of the transformers to the service entrance equipment.
The
owner or developer shall provide adequate right-of-way with
suitable easement for the installation, operation and maintenance
of Cooperative facilities with provision for owner-developer
payment for cost of any future relocation of facilities.
C.
Other Requirements Applicable To Any Underground
Line Extension
1.
Where, due to rock conditions in the soil, the trenching
work cannot be
accomplished by use of standard trenching equipment, any excess
cost occasioned by such conditions will be borne by the owner
or developer. Where there are other unusual conditions, such
as high water table, which require installation procedures
not normally used, the excess cost of such procedures
may be charged by the Cooperative to the owner or developer.
2.
The owner or developer will reimburse the Cooperative
for the cost of installing and removing any temporary overhead
facilities requested by him/her and for the cost of cutting
through and replacing pavement within the development.
3.
The owner or developer will furnish, without cost to
the Cooperative, necessary easements and rights-of-way and
will be required to initially cut and clear the same.
The owner or developer will be required to have the rights-of-way
and all streets, alleys,sidewalks and driveway entrances graded
to final grade, and will have lot lines established, before
construction of the electrical distribution system begins.
4.
The type of construction and the location of said facilities
will be at the option of the Cooperative. Should the
owner or developer desire changes in either location or type
of construction, such installations will be made only upon
the owner or developer agreeing to pay the Cooperative the
estimated additional cost incurred thereby.
5.
The Cooperative shall have the option of placing transformers
above ground, on pads of its specification and/or design,
or underground, and in enclosures of its specification and/or
design, as the Cooperative in its sole discretion may determine
to be practicable.
6.
Shrubs, trees and grass sod requiring protection during
the installation of the underground service will be the responsibility
of the owner or developer, and the owner or developer will
hold the Cooperative and/or its subcontractors harmless against
any claims for such damage.
7.
All payments for underground installations will be
made prior to beginning of construction by Cooperative personnel.
203
- Standard Supply Voltages
One
system of alternating current, 60 hertz, is supplied throughout
the Cooperative's system.
The
voltage, number of phases, and type of metering which will
be supplied depends upon the Cooperative's facilities available
and upon the character, size and location of the load to be
served. Therefore, the consumer shall consult the Cooperative
before proceeding with the purchase or installation of wiring
or equipment. To avoid misunderstanding this information
should be in writing.
The
standard secondary voltages described below are nominal
and are subject to a plus or minus 10 percent variation.
Single-phase,
2 wire, 120 volts
Single-phase,
3 wire, 120/240 volts
Three-phase,
120/208 volts
Three-phase,
120/240 volts - overhead only
Three-phase,
240/480 volts - overhead only
Three-phase,
277/480 volts
204
- Service Interruptions
The
Cooperative does not guarantee continuous and uninterrupted
electric service and will not be liable for loss or damage
to any consumer's equipment caused by any failure to supply
electricity or by an interruption or reversal of the supply
of electricity if due to any cause beyond the reasonable control
of the Cooperative.
The
consumer shall notify the Cooperative promptly of any defect
in service or of any trouble or irregularity in the electric
supply.
Whenever
service is interrupted for work on lines or equipment, such
work shall be done, as far as practicable, at a time that
will cause the least inconvenience to the consumer. The consumer
to be affected by such interruptions shall, if practicable,
be notified in advance.
205
- Standby Power
No
electric power sold by the Cooperative shall be used as reserve
or standby service, or in any way in conjunction with any
other source of power, without the Cooperative's prior written
consent.
206
- Resale of Power
Consumers
shall not directly or indirectly resell electric energy for
any propose, except that in the case of rental facilities,
the cost of utilities may be included in the rent charged
the tenant. Consumers shall not divert electric energy
to other premises or use it for purposes other than those
permitted by the bylaws, rules and regulations of the Cooperative,
and by state or local laws, rules and codes.
207
- Prior Debts
The
Cooperative shall not be required to furnish service to an
applicant who, at time of such application, is indebted to
the Cooperative for service previously furnished applicant.
208
- Request for Line Construction Outside Normal Working
Hours
In
the event that a consumer requests construction of a new service
during hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, or on holidays such consumer will be required to pay
an Overtime Construction charge in accordance with the following
schedule:
A.
Where work can be done with on-call personnel in approximately
one (1) hour -$100.00
B.
Where work will require more than one (1) hour - Actual
construction cost computed in accordance with the Cooperative's
accounting system
Where
a meter cannot be read on or about the scheduled date the
meter reading and corresponding use for the month will be
estimated based on use by the consumer in previous months.
Since meter readings are continuous from month to month,
any error in such estimate will automatically be corrected
in the next subsequent month when the meter is actually read.
The Cooperative
shall not be obligated to make adjustments to accounts in subsequent
months that were due to variations in meter reading dates or
estimated readings which were beyond the control of the Cooperative.
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