(A) Availability. Any customer located in territory served by utility for outdoor lighting service notwithstanding availability provisions in any other rate that all requirements be supplied thereunder.
(B) Service to be furnished. The utility will furnish and operate the necessary facilities to supply service for outdoor lighting from dusk to dawn for the number of lighting units ordered by the customer, subject to the limitations set forth below.
(C) Charges.
Standard Initial
Lighting Unit Lumens
Mercury Vapor
175 Watt 8,600 $140.19
High Pressure Sodium
100 Watt 9,500 $102.50
250 Watt 30,000 $192.98
400 Watt 50,000 $226.35
(1) Standard equipment for lighting units shall consist of either a standard mercury vapor or high pressure sodium lamp, mounted in a luminaire, supported on a short bracket (approximately 30 inches for mercury vapor and 20 inches for high pressure sodium), with photoelectric control.
(2) If a transformer is required exclusively to serve such load, the customer shall pay for the installation of the transformer.
(3) Penalty charge for delayed payment. A charge equal to 10% of the bill for service shall be added to all bills not paid by the 10th day of the month after rendition of bills. If the 10th day shall be a Sunday or holiday, the net bill may be paid on the next day without penalty. All bills become delinquent if not paid by the 15th of the same month. All accounts in arrears will be charged at a rate of 1.5% per month, on the outstanding balance, on the 15th of the month.
(4) Tax adjustment. Any tax or charge imposed or levied by any taxing authority, including the State of Illinois State Public Utility Revenue Tax, shall be added to the customer’s net bill.
(5) Insufficient funds fee. All payments made by check for bills paid under this chapter and returned for insufficient funds will be charged $35 per check. This fee will be added to the customer's account and be included as due and payable subject to penalties as set forth in division (C)(3) of this section.
(D) Ownership and maintenance of facilities.
(1) The utility shall own and be responsible for the maintenance of utility facilities installed to render the service ordered by the customer, but the utility shall not be required to remove obstructions or trim trees that may interfere with proper distribution of light from lighting units. The customer will be responsible for the following:
(a) The removal of any obstruction to the installation of facilities.
(b) Provide any permits or easements required for their installation and maintenance.
(c) Provide for access to them by utility trucks. If a customer desires installation of a lighting unit on a customer owned pole, such pole must meet utility standards at the time of installation and as long as the lighting unit remains in service.
(Ord. 654, passed 9-5-95; Am. Ord. 906, passed 9-18-12; Am. Ord. 1057, passed 12-7-20)