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RESOLUTION 80-159
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING REVISED ELECTRIC SERVICE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, Section 112-117 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
authorizes the Director of Electric Services to promulgate appropriate
rules, regulations, policies and procedures for the operation of the
electric service, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received revised administrative policies
and procedures and desires to approve the sane
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the revised Electric Rules and Regulations be, and they hereby
are, accepted and approved
Passed and adopted at a regular m ting of the City Council held this
�b day of December A D 198
yr
ATTEST
City Clerk
ORT COLLINS LIGHT AND POWER UT_ TY
ELECTRIC SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS
GENERAL
These rules and regulations set forth terms and conditions under which
electric service is supplied by the Light and Power Utility of the City of
Fort Collins hereinafter called the Utility and are intended to govern all
classes of service supplied by the Utility to consumers, sometimes called
users, both within and outside the corporate limits of the City.
In addition to the provisions and conditions herein, service supplied
under the electric rate schedules is subject to the service regulations
specified in the rates, Electric Construction Policies, Practices and
Procedures, and to such amendments, or additions thereto as hereinafter may
be made by the City
Electric service furnished by the Utility is subject also to the
requirements set forth in ordinances of the City relating to electrical
installations, inspections, licensing, permits and regulations, and in the
Rules and Regulations of the Chief Electrical Inspector under the Elec-
trical Code
Any waiver at any time of the Utility's requirements under these rules
and regulations will not be deemed as a waiver as to any violation or other
matter subsequently occuring
SERVICE AVAILABLE
Unless stated otherwise in the rules and regulations pertaining to
specific electric rate schedules, electric service supplied will be 60
cycle alternating current as follows
Single Phase
2-wire, 120 volts
3-wire 120/240 or 120/208 volts
Three Phase
3-wire delta 240 volts
4-wire delta 120/240 volts
4-wire wye 120/208 volts
4-wire wye 277/480 volts
The Utility reserves the right to specify the phase and nominal
voltage at which service will be supplied and to serve at different volt-
ages where distribution is made at other nominal voltages
TYPE OF SERVICE
PERMANENT
Unless specific arrangements are made to the contrary, electric
service will be considered rendered on a continuous, permanent basis
subject to termination as provided later is these rules and regulations
TEMPORARY SERVICE
Temporary service is considered as that service required by such
consumers as circuses, construction contractors, carnivals, tent shows and
other similar enterprises Prior to the start of any construction required
to provide temporary service, the applicant will pay to the Utility an
amount equal to the Utility's estimate of the total cost of constructing
and removing all facilities necessary to supply the desired service less
the salvage value of the materials used The amount thus paid will not
be refundable nor can it be applied to service bills The cost of electric
service will be in accordance with the provisions of the application for
such service and shall be as stated in the applicable schedules of rates.
TERM OF SERVICE
DISCONTINUANCE BY CONSUMER
Any customer desiring to discontinue electric service should complete
and submit a "Termination Order" form to the City three days prior to the
desired discontinuance date The consumer shall be liable in any event for
electric service rendered until the final meter reading is obtained.
Further, such notice by the consumer does not relieve him in any way from
any minimums or payments guaranteed under his service contract
DISCONTINUANCE BY CITY
The Utility may discontinue service under any of the following conditions
1 If user's wiring or equipment is considered unsafe, service may be
discontinued after due notice and will not be reconnected until
the unsafe condition has been corrected The Utility may discon-
tinue service without notice to the user if the unsafe condition
could be considered dangerous to the life, health or safety of any
person
2 Service may be discontinued after notice to the user if, in
the opinion of the Utility, continued service is detrimental to
the Utility' s facilities or to others served by the Utility
3 Service may be discontinued for nonpayment of past-due accounts
directly or indirectly related to the provision of electric
service Written notice will be given in accordance with the
Termination of Service-Notice and Hearing Section -
4 Consumer shall not connect any energy consuming appliance or
device on the Utility' s side of a meter nor tamper or otherwise
interfere with the proper operation or registration of Utility's
meter or permit others to perform such connection, interference or
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tampering Service shall be disconnected without notice for the
violation of this regulation and will not be reconnected until
consumer shall have paid an estimated service bill for the period
during which such violation existed and shall have installed
standard service entrance wiring in accordance with the prevailing
requirements of the ordinance of the City relating to electrical
installations, inspections, licensing, permits and regulations
5 Violation of the provisions described under the section headed
"CONSUMER'S USE AND FACILITIES" as included here-in.
6 Except where notice prior to discontinuing services is spe-
cifically not required by these regulations, services shall
not be discontinued prior to the notice required by these rules
and regulations
In the event of disconnection by the City for any of the foregoing
causes, and after evidence is submitted that the cause for disconnection
has been corrected, electric service may not be restored until payment of a
combined administrative and service restoration fee of $10 00.
TERMINATION OF SERVICE-NOTICE AND HEARING
In cases where a notice to the customer is required before ter-
mination of service, the following provisions shall apply
1 If any bill for electrical service is not paid within 25 days from
the billing date or if the City determines that service shall be
terminated pursuant to these rules and regulations, the City may
mail to the customer a Delinquency Notice, or a Notice of Intent
to Terminate Such notice shall be addressed to the customer at
the address to which bills for service have been sent and shall
contain the following information
a The number of the account
b The amount of the unpaid bill , the date of the unpaid bill, or
the other condition causing service to be terminated
c The officer of the City to be contacted to inquire about the
notice and the telephone number at which such officer can be
reached Such officer shall be authorized to change any
electrical service billing which is in error -
d The date, not less than seven days from the date the notice is
mailed, on which service will be terminated if the account is
not paid, or the condition causing termination of service
corrected
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e If an agreement on the amount due, or other reason for
termination, cannot be reached with the Hearing Officer,
the customer has the right to make a protest to the Council
Utility Committee by filing such protest with the City Clerk
prior to the date set forth in the notice when service will be
terminated and the right to a hearing before such committee,
on any protest timely filed before service will be terminated
f Advisement of an additional $5 00 charge if turnoff notice is
delivered
2 If the bill is not paid by the time set for termination of
service, or the condition justifying termination corrected
by that date, and no protest is filed with the City Clerk,
or if a protest has been filed, the Council Utility Committee,
after hearing, has not ordered otherwise, the City may deliver a
turn-off notice to any person over 18 years of age on the premises
served Such notice shall contain the following
a The name of the customer and the number of the account
b The address of the premises served
c The date and time, not less than 24 hours after delivery of
the notice, when service will be terminated unless the condi-
tion causing termination of service is corrected
d The amount required to be paid, or the condition to be
corrected, in order to avoid termination of service
e The amount of additional charge that will be imposed to
reinstate service if service is terminated
If no person is on the premises when attempt is made to deliver
the turn-off notice, the notice may be left on the premises in a
conspicuous place and no further delivery of notice will be
required
3 If the delinquent account is not paid, or the other condition
causing termination not corrected, within the time required by the
turn-off notice, the City shall terminate service to the premises
Service shall not be reinstated until the cause for disconnection
has been corrected and a service restoration fee_in the amount_of_.__ _
$15 00 has been paid
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REFUSAL OF SERVICE
"The Utility may refuse to provide service or to install service
equipment under any of the following conditions
1 The person or firm requesting the service or installation of
service equipment currently owes the City an arreared amount for
any and all utility service previously provided
2 The person or firm requesting the service or installation of
service equipment owes the City an arreared amount for utility
service equipment previously installed
If the City refuses to provide service or install service equipment as
specified herein, the person or firm requesting such service will be
informed by the City in writing within five (5) business days as to the
reason for the refusal and the arreared amount that must be paid before the
City will fulfill the request
Notwithstanding the above, if any person or firm shall dispute the
amount owed, such person or firm may receive service as requested after
depositing with the City the amount requested, to be held by the City, in
trust, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, pending final deter-
mination of the amount owed Such person or firm shall submit, within
fifteen ( 15) days of receipt of the Refusal of Service notice, a written
statement as to the disputed amount and, the City shall make its deter-
mination within fifteen (15) days of such statement
If such statement is not submitted to the City within said fifteen
( 15) days, or if the City shall determine that the amount is properly owed
to the City, said deposited amount shall be delivered to the City in
satisfaction of the amount owed Appeal of any such determination by the
City shall be in accordance with the TERMINATION OF SERVICE-NOTICE AND
HEARING procedure as provided in these ELECTRIC SERVICE RULES AND REGULA-
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SERVICE CONTRACT
APPLICATION
The original service connection at any location under any sche-
dule of rates shall be preceded by a signed application for service at the
office of the Utility on forms provided by the Utility which include the
adoption of these rules and regulations and which, when approved by the
Utility, shall constitute a contract between the user and the Utility under
which the user agrees to pay the Utility for service rendered in accordance
with the applicable rate schedule including any special rules and regula-
tions appertaining thereto The resulting contract may not be assigned
without the approval of the Utility The Utility may require the owner of
the premises receiving electric service to sign the application for ser-
vice A separate application will be required for service under each
applicable rate schedule
Where a user desires service at more than one point of delivery,
excepting where loads cannot otherwise be satisfactorily supplied by the
Utility, separate applications shall be made for each point of delivery and
meter readings under the same rates shall not be combined for billing
purposes
No promise, agreement or representation of any employee of the
Utility shall be binding upon the Utility, unless the same shall have been
incorporated in the application and contract for service
SERVICE CHARGE
A charge will be made for the processing of a request for elec-
tric service as prescribed by the applicable rate schedule
SERVICE DEPOSITS
1 WHEN REQUIRED The City may at any time require any utili -
ty customer to pay a service deposit if the customer has received
one or more final turn-off notices for delinquency or if the
customer is unable to provide proof of satisfactory credit his-
tory
2 AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT The amount of the deposit shall be two
( 2) times the estimated monthly bill for electrical energy
to-the premises served as determined by the City
SELECTION OF RATES
Utility Customer Service will , if desired, assist the prospective
consumer in selecting the rate for service best suited for his require-
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ments The consumer shall be responsible for the rate schedule selected or
under which service has been used and his use of service and payment
therefor shall be in accordance with the provisions thereof If a consumer
desires to change the rate under which electric service is rendered, a new
application for service shall be made
METERING AND BILLING
METERING OF SERVICE
The consumer will provide at his expense in connection with his
wiring , suitable mounting space or enclosure for the installation of
metering equipment in accordance with the ordinances of the City relating
to electrical installations, inspections, licensing, permits and regula-
tions The Utility will own and maintain metering equipment suitable and
necessary for measuring the electric energy supplied Service supplied
under each electric rate schedule shall be separately measured and billed
Primary metering equipment, except for the meter, will be furnished and
installed at the expense of the customer on a non-refundable basis
With the exception of service to adjoining properties owned and
controlled by the user as a single commercial or business enterprise,
service to the same consumer at different locations will necessitate
separate applications for metering and billing Where electric service is
furnished under more than one rate schedule to a user at one location, such
service shall be delivered at the same point of delivery
Service will be supplied and metered at the secondary voltages
listed under "Service Available" preceding unless provided otherwise in the
rules and regulations pertaining to individual rate schedules
Meters shall be located outdoors on all new installations or where
changes are made In the case of multiple occupancy each meter socket
shall be plainly and permanently marked to indicate which apartment or unit
is supplied therefrom, all cost to the Utility related to correcting
improperly labeled sockets will be billed to the developer or owner (See
"Electric Construction Policies, Practices, and Procedures" )
ACCURACY OF METERS
Meters measuring electric service will be checked for accuracy
before installation and periodically thereafter on a scheduled or sample
basis Meters will be considered accurate which measure within 2% plus or
minus at 10% of full-test amps- -- No meter-shall-b-e-kept- in -service-which -
registers under noload conditions
BILLING PERIOD
Meter reading will be accomplished as nearly as practicable on
a 30 day or monthly basis Bills for payment become delinquent within 25
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days after the billing date and the service subject to shut-off as provided
under "Discontinuance by City " If the Utility is unable for any reason to
gain access to read any meter, the consumption shall be estimated based
upon past usage
BUDGET BILLING
If any single famlly residential customer so requests, the City
may estimate the average monthly bill of such customer based upon the
historic use of electrical service by that customer or a customer of
similar use characteristics Such average amount shall be the monthly bill
rendered to the customer for eleven billing periods In the twelfth
billing period the City will collect the amount the customer owes or apply
a credit to the customer's account for over-payments The monthly budget
billing amount will be adjusted for changes in the base electrical rate
Budget billing can be obtained by completing an application contract at the
Utility Billing Office
FIXED CONSUMPTION BILLING
Fixed Consumption Billing is defined as billing for service provided
to a constant or predictable unmetered electrical load for which the
Utility has predetermined the consumers billing consumption based upon
connected load, estimated usage, test measurements or other means Billing
amounts and terms of service shall be in accordance with the electric rate
schedule which would be applicable to the load if it were metered, provided
however, that the Utility reserves the right to correct past billing
amounts at any time to correspond with test metering results and to adjust
billing consumption in accordance with updated load estimates based on
current or anticipated loads and conditions
Fixed Consumption Billing may be offered to the consumer at the sole
discretion of the Utility and such billing is subject to withdrawal and
electric service may be discontinued by the Utility upon 30 days written
notice to the consumer Alteration of facilities or conditions, or addi-
tion of load by the consumer without prior notice to the Utility shall
constitute diversion of electric energy and the consumer and his electric
service shall be subject to the provisions thereof The consumer may
discontinue electric service to a Fixed Consumption Billing load by provid-
ing proper notice of termination to the Utility
ERRORS
The Utility will use all reasonable means to avoid billing errors and
will as soon as any error is discovered rebill for the correct amounts
whether this involves additional payment by the consumer or credit to his
account by the Utility regardless of the time periods involved Payments
due the Utility for such errors shall be collected in the same manner as
payments for regular bills for service
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Incorrect billing due to faulty meter measurement beyond the accuracy
limits hereinbefore stated shall be corrected by revised billing based upon
corrected readings for the period during which the meter inaccuracy existed
but in no event for a period longer than one year Bills for corrected
usage shall be due and payable in the same manner as regular bills for
service
DIVERSION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
In any case where energy consuming devices or equipment are connected
ahead of the meter or there has been any tampering with or connections to
the Utility's distribution facilities and service equipment or any tamper-
ing with the Utility's meter including breaking of meter seals which would
make possible or result in the consumption of electricity not registered on
Utility's meter, consumer shall be liable to immediate discontinuance of
service and to prosecution under applicable laws
The installation of a check meter by the Utility and registration on
this meter at a greater rate than on the regular meter, after both meters
have been tested and found accurate, shall be considered direct evidence of
such diversion of electricity
In the event of such diversion of electricity, the Utility shall be
entitled to collect from consumer at the appropriate rate for all addi-
tional power and energy estimated by the Utility which was not registered
on the meter because of such diversion of electricity and also for all
expenses incurred by the Utility on account of such unauthorized act or
acts Further, service will not be reconnected until the consumer shall
have installed such entrance and service equipment as is necessary to
prevent further diversion of electricity
LIEN ON PROPERTY
The owner of every house, building, lot or premise shall be liable for
all electric service delivered to his property and the cost of all unpaid
bills for service shall be a lien upon the property which lien may be
enforced by an assessment upon the property so served, all as provided by
applicable ordinance of the City
GRATUITIES
Inspectors, agents and employees of the Utility are forbidden to
accept any personal compensation or gratitudes from consumers
CITY'S FACILITIES
CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
The Utility will endeavor at all times to provide a regular and
uninterrupted supply of service, but in case the supply of service shall be
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interrupted or irregular or defective or fail from causes beyond its
control , orders of government or through ordinary negligence of employees,
servants or agents, the Utility will not be liable
VOLTAGE REGULATIONS
The Utility shall be diligent in providing electric service with
reasonable voltage variations where consumer's appliances and equipment do
not result in large load variations such as may be produced by starting
motors, x-rays, welders, etc
OWNERSHIP OF TRANSFORMERS
Generally the Utility will install , own and maintain all trans-
formers required to deliver service at the Utility's -tandard secondary
voltages Where secondary service is metered on the wiriary side of the
Utility's distribution transformers, 1 112% of the bill for service shall
be deducted and if consumer shall take service at primary voltage and own
the transformers and substation converting to the secondary voltage, an
additional 2% shall be deducted
Under schedules of rates for primary service and where secondary
service is delivered or metered at secondary voltage, correction factors
shall be applied as provided under applicable rates.
OVERHEAD SERVICE LOOPS
Consistent with current construction practices, service loops will
generally be installed underground Where overhead service is permitted
only one service loop shall be connected to a single premise or property,
except in unusual cases and as approved by the Utility If more than one
service loop is installed , it shall be connected to the same general
delivery point to facilitate disconnection of the property in the event of
fire or other emergency Where practicable all service loops shall be
installed from Utility 's secondary distribution at the rear of any lot or
premise If the property of the consumer does not abut on the right-of-way
of the Utility's distribution system, it shall be the consumer's respon-
sibility to provide adequate easements or bring his wiring to a point
designated by the Utility
ATTACHMENT TO POLES
Attachments to Utility' s poles or lighting standards will not be
permitted except upon specific written authority of the Utility The
attachment of radio or TV antennae is specifically prohibited Attachments
of communications circuits such as telephone or community antennae systems
may be made provided a joint use contract has been entered into between the
Utility and those desiring to make such attachments
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TREE TRIMMING
The consumer shall permit the Utility to trim the limbs and tops of
trees to the extent that such trimming shall be reasonably necessary to
avoid interference with the Utility' s lines on consumer's property The
consumer shall be responsible for such trimming of trees as may be neces-
sary to avoid interference with Utility's service wires running from the
Utility's distribution poles to the point of delivery on consumer's pre-
mises
SHORTAGE OF ELECTRICITY
The Utility will make every reasonable effort to furnish a con-
tinuous supply of electricity to meet demands However, should shortages
occur by reason of acts of God or causes beyond the immediate control of
the Utility, the Utility shall have the right to grant preference to those
present and future services which in its opinion are the most essential to
the public welfare The Utility shall not be held liable for monetary loss
or loss of business from shortages in supply of electric energy
LIABILITY
All installations of wire, meters, transformers or other mater-
ials or equipment made by the Utility shall remain the property of the
Utility and shall not be tampered or interfered with directly or indirectly
by the consumer or any other unauthorized persons The consumer shall be
liable for any damage or loss to Utility' s property or injury to the
Utility' s employees through such unauthorized tampering or interference
UNDERGROUND SERVICES FROM OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION
Upon the request of the consumer the Utility will install or cause to
be installed an underground service from existing overhead distribution
system provided the consumer pays to the Utility an amount equal to the
estimated cost of the underground service Such payment will not be
subject to refund nor shall it be applied to payment of bills for electric
service Such underground services will remain the property of the Utility
and will be operated and maintained by the Utility excepting for dam-
ages caused by consumer In the event of such damages consumer shall pay
the full cost of restoring the service to its original condition
Should an existing underground service previously installed as
provided foregoing require relocation or replacement because of new con-
struction or changes on consumer's premises or increased loads, the cost of
such relocation shall be at the expense of the consumer = _
LINE EXTENSION POLICY
Where the Utility is requested to extend or augment its facilities to
provide new or additional capacity that may be needed, the Utility will
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provide such extension or augmentation in accordance with the rules and
regulations and construction practices and procedures of the Utility
The consumer shall pay the full estimated cost of the line extension
or augmentation of facilities and the cost of associated distribution
system facilities necessary to provide service as determined by the Uti-
lity Such payment shall be made as a non-refundable contribution in aide
to construction
All extensions and augmentations of facilities shall be made under-
ground except where the Utility determines that underground construction is
not practical or feasible
LINE EXTENSION POLICY-STREET LIGHTS
Extension of the street light system of the City will be made in
accordance with applicable ordinances of the City relating thereto
Streetlights will be installed on a cost basis as designated by the Uti-
lity
CONSUMER'S USE AND FACILITIES
CONSUMER'S INSTALLATION
Before acquiring motors or other electric energy consuming devices or
providing for the installation and electric wiring for same, the user or
prospective user of electric service shall notify the Utility in ample time
of its intent to ascertain if such motors or devices may be connected to
the Utility' s system under Utility' s rules and regulations governing
electrical installations and if the Utility has electrical service of the
desired phase and voltage available therefor or whether extensions and
improvements of the Utility's system will be required, and for the estab-
lishment of points of delivery for service and meter locations
Electric service will be delivered to the consumer at one point
of delivery for each location, such point of delivery to be designated by
the Utility Only authorized employees of the Utility shall be permitted
to make and energize the connection between the Utility' s service wire and
consumer's service entrance conductors
The costs incurred by the Utility through any changes in point
of delivery and/or in the location of the Utility's meters necessitated by
changes on consumer's premises shall be subject to reimbursement to the
Utility by the consumer
All energy consuming equipment of the user and all wiring there-
for on the user's side of the point of delivery will be furnished, in-
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stalled, owned and maintained at all times by the user in conformity with
applicable electric codes and in conformity with the City's rules and
regulations pertaining to electrical installations, inspection, licensing,
permits and regulations and also to the rules and regulations of the
Electrical Inspector Where service is supplied at primary voltages, the
consumer shall provide, own, operate and maintain all facilities beyond the
point of delivery at the end of the primary service unless specific ar-
rangements are made to the contrary
If consumer desires electric service at voltages, either primary or
secondary, other than those available from the Utility's distribution
system, the consumer shall furnish, own and maintain all special transfor-
mers and special control and wiring occasioned thereby If special meter-
ing shall be required in such cases, the costs thereof shall likewise be
paid by the consumer Such metering equipment, however, shall be and
remain the property of the Utility and will be tested and maintained by the
Utility
Where consumer has connected equipment, the operation of which
is detrimental to service to other users served by the Utility and where
the consumer desires to continue the operation of such equipment after
steps are taken, as approved by the Utility, to install motor generators,
isolation transformers or transformer and/or line capacity beyond that
normally required, in order to eliminate the detrimental effect upon other
consumers and where such remedial measures involve expense on the part of
the Utility, all such costs shall be reimbursed by the user Where the
consumer's demands are measured in such cases, the Utility may determine
the billing demands on shorter intervals than fifteen minutes regard-
less of regular provisions in individual rates pertaining to the determina-
tion of billing demands
The consumer will furnish and maintain required indoor, outdoor, or
underground space and facilities for the installation of the Utility' s
transformers and other equipment necessary to properly render electric
service to consumer
EASEMENTS
By making application for electric service the consumer agrees
to grant or arrange for an easement on consumer' s property for the instal-
lation , operation and maintenance of electric lines, wires and other
equipment of the Utility necessary to render service to the consumer When
requested_by the Utility the consumer shall without, expense_to,the_UtiIity--
make or procure conveyance to the Utility of satisfactory right-of-way
easements across the property owned or controlled by the consumer for the
Utility' s lines or extensions thereof necessary or incidental to the
furnishing of service to the consumer If such installation must be made
on or over the property of a third party it shall be necessary for the con-
sumer to obtain an easement for the Utility from the third party before the
installation can be made and service rendered
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If after service is originally rendered, the consumer should divide
his property in such a manner that part of it no longer has access to the
right-of-way of the Utility's distribution system, the consumer shall
reserve an easement for the benefit of the Utility so that the Utility may
render electric service to such isolated part when desired
CITY ACCESS
Authorized employees of the Utility shall have the right of access to
consumer's premises at all reasonable times for any purpose incidental to
the supplying of electric service Access to the electrical meters and
utility service equipment located on customer premises must be provided for
proper billing If any meter cannot be read or access to utility service
equipment is not provided for three consecutive months, the customer will
be notified by certified mail that this condition must be corrected or
the City will discontinue service until access to such equipment by Utility
personnel is accomplished
FOREIGN POWER
Unless specific arrangements are made as provided for under the
Parallel Generation section of the rules and regulations, the consumer
shall make exclusive use of service provided by the Utility and no other
source of electric energy shall be connected to any installation which in
turn is connected to the Utility's electric distribution system This does
not preclude the use of emergency generating systems owned by the consumer
provided switching arrangements are installed to prevent the possibility of
the emergency generator and the Utility's service being connected to the
load simultaneously The manner of connection of any emergency generating
system must be approved by the Utility prior to use
RESALE OF ELECTRICITY
Electric service will be furnished for the sole use of the con-
sumer at the premises designated in the service application and contract
and the consumer shall not directly or indirectly sell or otherwise dispose
of such service to any other person or persons However, electrical
service may be provided to a tenant by the owner as part of a lease-rental
agreement The Utility reserves the right to refuse to furnish electric
service to any consumer where such service is to be resold to others In
the event that such resale comes to the attention of the Utility, the
Utility shall have the right to either discontinue service to the consumer
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LOAD BALANCE
Where secondary electric service is used the consumer shall connect
his equipment to balance his electric loads as follows
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With single phase 3-wire the current carried by the neutral shall be
not more than 15% of the current in either of the other wires
With three phase 4-wire wye or 3-wire delta the load to any phase
shall be not greater than 15% more than the load in either of the other two
phases
With combination 4-wire delta the single phase loads and the three
phase loads shall each be balanced as providing foregoing
POWER FACTOR
Consumer shall at all times maintain a power factor as near unity as
practicable and never lower than 90% lagging Luminous electric discharge
tubes or other loads having inherent low power factor shall at all times be
provided with effective power factor correction equipment such that the
power factor resultant from such energy use will not be less than 90%
Where such power factor correction equipment is used, the consumer shall
install disconnecting or controlling equipment as needed to prevent ex-
cessive voltage variations on Utility' s system See applicable Rate
Schedule for regulations specific to each rate class
DEMAND - MOTOR LIMITS
Single phase, fractional horsepower motors may be used on resi-
dential or business service However, motors served at a nominal voltage
of 120 shall not have locked rotor starting current in excess of 20 am-
peres Single phase, fractional horsepower motors having locked rotor
currents in excess of the foregoing limits at 120 volts must be operated
from circuits having a nominal voltage of 240
By special authorization of the Utility, single phase motors of
greater than fractional horsepower may be operated on service to residen-
tial and business users, depending upon motor and load characteristics
including starting frequency, and capability of Utility's electric system
serving the load Approval of the Utility must be obtained before instal-
lation of any such motors and such approval will be valid only for specific
locations
Single phase 240 volt motors up to a maximum rating of 7 112 horse-
power may be operated under the applicable rate schedule As a protection
to service and equipment, the installation of single phase motors of 5 and
7 112 horsepower shall have the approval of the Utility and shall have such -
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instantaneous current will be limited to 300% of normal full load current
Three phase motors up to 200 horsepower may be supplied under applic-
able rate schedules, provided such motors have been manufactured in accord-
ance with NEMA Standards and further provided that suitable protection
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equipment and devices have been installed Under some conditions the
Utility may require the installation of reduced voltage starting equipment
Such equipment may be required where in the opinion of the Utility the
starting frequency adversely affects service being rendered other con-
sumers
INTERMITTENT LOADS AND STANDBY SERVICE
Subject to the approval of the Department, use of x-ray machines or
induction type welders will be permitted under applicable rate schedules on
secondary service providing adequate transformer and distribution capacity
is available
If consumers load is of an intermittent or fluctuating character or
reflects frequent starting with high current inrush or if standby service
is provided for any reason including Back-up Power, Supplementary Power or
Maintenance Power to Qualifying Facilities, the Utility may consider the
billing demand as the maximum amount of power used at any time or may add
to the measured demand of the steady load up to 50% of the maximum fluc-
tuating load or may determine the extra demand from either the nameplate
data of the equipment or by the kva of extra transformer capacity necessary
to serve the fluctuating loads or to provide standby service, or the
customer may be required to pay a one-time charge equal to the investment
in facilities necessary to serve such fluctuating load or to provide such
standby service and provided that previous demand charge payments may not
be applied as payment toward such investment
Standby Service may be utilized for Back-up Power, Supplementary Power
or Maintenance Power to Qualifying Facilities operated in parallel with the
Utility as provided for under Schedules RD, RT and PG100 Back-up Power to
Qualifying Facilities with a Capacity Rating greater than 100 kilowatts
shall receive such service under separate contract with the Utility and its
power supplier
INDEMNITY TO CITY
The City shall not be held responsible for any injury to persons or
damage to property occasioned or caused by the acts, omissions or negli-
gence of the consumer or of any of his agents, employees or licensees in
installing or maintaining, operating or using any of the consumer's lines,
wire, equipment, machinery or apparatus and for injury and damage caused by
defects in the same The consumer shall hold the Utility harmless and
indemnify it against any and all claims and liability for injury to-persons---
or damage to property when such damage or injury results from or is
occasioned by the facilities located on the consumer's side of the point of
delivery unless caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of the Utility's
agents or employees The consumer shall pay all costs that may be incuired
by the Utility in enforcing this indemnity
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PARALLEL GENERATION
PARALLEL OPERATION
Each Qualifying Facility shall notify the Utility of the initial
energizing and startup test of the Qualifying Facility's generating equip-
ment The Utility shall have the right to be present at such test Notice
of such initial energizing and startup test shall be given by each Qualify-
ing Facility to the Utility at a reasonable time prior to such event No
Qualifying Facility shall operate in parallel with the Utility system until
safety standards and devices, as required by the Utility, have been met.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
The owner of the Qualifying Facility, hereinafter referred to as the
Seller, shall design, construct, install , own, operate and maintain the
Facility and all equipment needed to generate and deliver energy and
capacity except for any Special Facilities constructed, installed and
maintained by the Utility The Facility and equipment shall meet all
requirements of applicable codes and all standards of Prudent Electrical
Practice and the requirements of the Utility The requirements may include
locks and seals, breakers, automatic synchronizers and disconnecting
devices Seller shall submit all its Facilities and equipment specifica-
tions to the Utility for review prior to connecting its Facility and
equipment to the Utility' s system The Utility' s review of Seller ' s
specifications shall not be construed as confirming nor endorsing the
design nor as any warranty of safety, durability or reliability of the
Facility or any of the equipment Seller agrees to change its Facility and
equipment as may be required by the Utility to meet changing requirements
of the Utility's system
INTERCONNECTION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND METER INSTALLATION
Seller shall supply, construct, install, own and maintain at Seller's
expense, Interconnection Facilities and System Protection Facilities as
required for the Utility to receive energy and capacity from Seller's
Facility In the event it is necessary for the Utility to install Special
Facilities or to reinforce its system for purposes of receiving Seller's
energy and capacity, Seller shall pay to the Utility the estimated cost of
such Special Facilities as a non-refundable contribution-in-aide of con-
struction prior to the start of construction
The Seller shall furnish, install , operate and maintain System
Protection Facilities to protect (1 ) the Utility's system and its customers— _
- from faults occurring at the Facility, and (2) the Facility from faults
occurring on the Utility system or on the systems of others to which it is
directly or indirectly connected The Seller shall install such additional
System Protection Facilities isolation transformers or operations equipment
as the Utility determines to be necessary to provide for system protection,
safety and operation
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SUPPLEMENTARY POWER
Supplementary Power means electric energy or capacity, supplied
by the Utility, regularly used by a Qualifying Facility in addition
to that which the Facility generates itself
BACK-UP POWER
Backup Power means electric energy or capacity supplied by the
Utility to replace energy ordinarily generated by a Facility's own genera-
tion equipment during an unscheduled outage of the Facility
MAINTENANCE POWER
Maintenance Power means electric energy or capacity supplied by the
Utility during scheduled outages of the Qualifying Facility
CHANGES IN CAPACITY RATING
The Seller shall advise the Utility of any changes in its Facil-
ity or its Capacity Rating prior to making such changes
LIABILITY
The Utility shall not be liable for damages caused to the facilities
of the Seller by reason of the operation, faulty operation, or nonoperation
of the Utility's facilities
APPLICATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Seller must comply with all provisions of the Electric Service Rules
and Regulations deemed applicable by the Utility Reference in such Rules
and Regulations to the "consumer" or "user" shall be interpreted as being
interchangeable with "Qualifying Facility" and "Seller"
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