(A) All applications for service shall be in writing on utility's standard form and shall be made at the Office of Utility, accompanied by all applicable fees and/or deposits as specified hereafter. When accepted by utility, the application shall constitute a binding contract between the applicant and utility in conformance to these General Rules and Regulations, and the applicable rate schedule.
(B) Utility shall have the right to reject any application for service made by, or for the benefit of, wholly or partially, a former customer who is indebted to utility for service previously supplied or damages owed utility through fault of the applicant at any premises in utility's service area. Utility also may reject an application for service if the applicant is unwilling or unable to comply with these General Rules and Regulations for Electric Service or for any other valid or legal reason. Utility may further disconnect service on account of arrearages due for service furnished to a person or persons formerly receiving the same class of service at the same premises as a customer of utility, if such person or persons formerly receiving the same class of service continues to reside at such premises receiving service.
(C) The taking of service shall constitute a contract between the customer and utility, obligating the customer to pay for, and utility to furnish, service as specified in the tariff and to comply with all applicable provisions of the General Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
(D) Certain rate schedules specify a minimum term of contract. In the absence of such requirement in any rate schedule, utility may require a term of contract commensurate with the size of customer's load which utility is obligated to serve and/or the cost to utility of making service available.
(E) A written application for service or a contract properly executed may be required from customers (including contractors and builders) before the utility will supply service. However, the utility shall have the right to reject for any valid reason, an application. Where unusual construction or equipment expenses will be involved in furnishing the service, the utility may require the contract to be for an appropriate period of time specified by the utility when the contract is executed. A contract charge, which includes the service deposit , shall be charged and paid in full by the applicant before service is energized.
(F) No promises, agreements or representations of an agent or an employee of utility shall be binding on utility unless such promises, agreements or representations are incorporated in a written contract executed by a duly authorized representative of utility.
(G) The benefit and obligations under any service request or contract shall inure to and be binding upon the successors and assigns, survivors and executors or administrators (as the case may be) of the original parties thereto; provided however, that no assignment shall be made by customer without first obtaining utility's written consent. Utility may require the successor either to execute with utility an assignment agreement wherein the successor customer assumes and agrees to be bound by the original contract, or to execute a new contract for service.
(H) When the customer desires service at more than one point, a separate agreement shall be required for each separate point of delivery. Service delivered at each point of delivery shall be billed separately under the applicable tariff.
(I) An account for residential service may be either joint or individual, but shall in no event be joint unless the application is executed by all joint parties. In the event an account shall be in the names of more than one party, each joint party shall be liable for the payment thereof, jointly and severally.
(J) Utility may disconnect service to a premises at which applicant or co-applicant is currently receiving such service on account of arrearages due for service furnished to applicant or co-applicant at another premises under the same class of service.
(K) An application for residential electric service must be submitted in the name of the property owner. In the case of renter occupied structures, the electric service application must be submitted by an applicant whose name is listed on the signed lease agreement.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-21-2018)