(a) Availability. This schedule is available and applicable throughout the Village of Elmore’s (hereinafter referred to as Utility) entire service area of adequate capacity subject to the Village’s Rules and Regulations as they may be amended from time to time.
(b) Applicability. Applicable to any customer for automatically controlled, private area outdoor lighting.
(c) Character of Service. Unmetered dusk to dawn lighting service (approximately 4,000 hours/year)
(d) Monthly Rate.
Cost per Light per Month | ||||||
Wattage | Type | Effective 10/01/2023 | Effective 10/01/2024 | Effective 10/01/2025 | Effective 10/01/2026 | Effective 10/01/2027 |
48 | LED | $5.00 | $5 .00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
80 | LED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
100-150 | High Pressure Sodium | $12.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
120 | LED | $12.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
175 | Mercury Vapor | $17.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
210 | LED | $17.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
250 | HPS | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
400 | Merc. Vapor | $27.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
400 | HPS | $27.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
1000 | Merc. Vapor | $35.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 |
(e) Terms of Payment. The above rates are net and payable upon receipt of the bill. The accounts shall be considered delinquent if not paid by the date shown on the bill. If all accounts are not said paid, the Pay This Amount After Due Date are invoked which are subject to a ten percent (10%) fee. If any bill is not paid within thirty (30) days after the payment date specified on the bill, service shall be subject to disconnection as provided in the Utilities Rules and Regulations. To partially compensate Utility for the additional expenses involved, any disconnection or reconnection of the service shall also be applicable.
(f) Special Provisions.
(1) The Village shall furnish, install, and maintain approved lighting luminaries, lamps and accessory equipment on existing Village owned overhead distribution poles.
(2) The rates hereunder are based upon the use of existing overhead conductors. Rates, terms, and conditions for use of additional poles or supports, additional investment required by the extension of overhead supply conductors, installation of a transformer, underground conductor for sole purpose of this service shall be considered on an individual basis.
(3) All aforementioned equipment, regardless of charges made toward paying the cost thereof, will be installed by the Village, and will remain the property of the Village, placed on the customer’s property, and used in supplying service to the customer, is placed thereunder the customer’s protection.
(4) The word “maintain” as it applies to lighting private property and public streets and highways, is defined to mean the replacement of lamps, glassware, and other equipment as required at regular intervals, or as soon as reasonably practicable after notification to the Village by the customer that service has been interrupted; provided however, the customer will reimburse the Village for the cost of any such maintenance which is required due to vandalism.
(5) Maintenance of private outdoor lighting equipment shall be during the regularly scheduled working hours of the Village.
(6) The Village may remove its equipment and cancel this service when:
A. Bills for service hereunder are unpaid;
B. The service is no longer being made available; or
C. Whenever such action is necessary to protect the Village from fraud or abuse of its property.
(g) Terms of Agreement. Two (2) years.
(Ord. 24-23. Passed 11-27-23.)