The Cooperative will construct a new extension of its overhead distribution system to serve a permanent single-family residence under the following provisions:
Applicability
To qualify as an extension to a permanent single-family residence, the location where the member is requesting service shall:
- be a permanent installation
- be a single-family dwelling unit not combined with or attached to other residential units
- if located within a subdivision, the developer must have complied with the subdivision line extension policy of the Cooperative and paid all aid to construction required therein.
Point of Delivery
The Cooperative extends its electric facilities only to the point of delivery. The member shall install and be solely responsible for wiring of the installation and all service entrance wiring through the weather head and the meter base to the member’s main disconnect switch or service center.
Facilities Charge
The Cooperative will construct an extension of its distribution system to the member’s point of delivery for a permanent installation, which is used as a permanent residence and occupied by the owner full time. The Board may set an allowance for construction costs that will not be charged to the member. Member shall be responsible for all construction costs in excess of the allowance and shall pay in advance as aid-to-construction 75% of all construction costs in excess of the allowance. Construction costs shall be based on the Cooperative’s adjusted unit cost for the most recent calendar year.
For three-phase primary service extensions, the member shall be required to pay in advance as aid-to-construction all of the construction costs, based on the Cooperative’s adjusted unit cost for the most recent calendar year.
All amounts paid to the Cooperative for construction are non-refundable.
Contract Term
The Cooperative may require the member to sign an Electric Service Agreement for a term of up to 5 years.