(A) Availability. Available to nonresidential customers for general lighting and/or power service outside the scope of the residential service rate. Requirements for service under this rate shall be that monthly demand shall not be in excess of three KW and that the monthly average use shall not be in excess of 10,000 KWH. The average monthly use shall be measured over the most recent 12-month period, or for customers with less than 12 months of service the average of the months of service.
(B) Nature of service.
(1) Lighting and/or cooking;
(2) Standard single phase secondary service; and
(3) Power or lighting and power combined: standard single-phase secondary service, or where available standard three-phase, three-wire or four-wire secondary service. Where three-phase service is furnished, the customer shall provide and maintain all equipment required for lighting service.
(C) Rate. The net monthly charge per customer shall be:
(1) Customer charge: $15.00; and
(2) Energy charge:
(a) First 350 KWH: 13.60 cents per KWH; and
(b) Over 350 KWH: 13.25 cents per KWH.
(D) Minimum monthly charge. The minimum monthly charge shall be the customer charge.
(E) Fuel adjustment clause. The charges set forth above shall be adjusted for the current month by an amount equal to the fuel adjustment in the preceding month’s wholesale supplier’s power bill to the borough plus an allowance for distribution system losses.
(F) Terms of payment. The above rates are net and are due and payable on or before the fifteenth day following the mailing date of the bill. If not so paid, the gross amount becomes due which is 5% above the net
rates as stated.
(G) Terms and form of contract. Written application on the borough’s standard application form.
(H) Rules and regulations. Service governed by the borough’s standard rules and regulations.
(I) State tax adjustment surcharge. The charges set forth shall be increased by 2.5%, reflecting a state tax adjustment surcharge.
(1980 Code, Ch. 8, Part 1, § 69) (Ord. 1008, passed 5-20-1974, § 29; Ord. 1058, passed 9-7-1977, § 2; Ord. 1117, passed 1-2-1981, § 29; Ord. 1140, passed 8-2-1982, § 2; Ord. 1154, passed 1-3-1984; Ord. 1195, passed 10-19-1987; Ord. 1222, passed 12-17-1990, § 1; Ord. 1230, passed 10-21-1991, § 1; Ord. 1234, passed 7-13-1992, § 1; Ord. 1247, passed 11-15-1993; Ord. 1254, passed 12-19-1994, § 1; Ord. 1280, passed 1-19-1998, § 1; Ord. 1282, passed 4-20-1998, § 1; Ord. 1349, passed 12-18-2006, § 6; Ord. 1363, passed 1-7-2008, § 3; Ord. 1407, passed 12-19-2011, § 3; Ord. 1426, passed 5-19-2014; Ord. 1430, passed 12-15-2014; Ord. 1497, passed 12-18-2023)