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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-159-12/16/1980-APPROVING REVISED ELECTRIC SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS s 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 -2- 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 -3- 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 -4- 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- ---- -- ONS=— -- - - --- — - -- — - --- --- _ - _- _ -5- 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- -6- 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 -7- 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 -8- 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 -9- 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 -10- 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 -11- 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- -12- 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 -13- 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 or to furnish service directly to the subconsurner - LOAD BALANCE Where secondary electric service is used the consumer shall connect his equipment to balance his electric loads as follows -14- 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 - "' - characteristics, or be equipped with a starter of such design, that the - 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 -15- 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 -16- 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 -17- 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" -18-