(A) Availability.
(1) Available to all residential electric customers for single phase service to household and related domestic uses in a single private dwelling, an individual dwelling unit in a multiple-dwelling structure and a private dwelling in which space is used in connection with the conduct of a business or profession by a person residing therein. Residential service shall include service to the dwelling and all appurtenant detached buildings of the dwelling.
(2) Residential service shall not include halls, basements or other sections of multiple-dwelling structures common to more than one dwelling unit.
(B) Nature of service. Alternating current, 60 cycles, single phase, nominal voltage 120/240.
(C) Rate. The net monthly charge per customer shall be:
(1) Customer charge: $10.00; and
(2) Energy charge:
(a) First 150 KWH: 14.64 cents per KWH; and
(b) Over 150 KWH 13.88 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 anamount 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 rate is net and 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) Multi-family dwellings. Where two or more families, with separate cooking facilities, occupy a residential dwelling, the wiring shall be so arranged that the service to each family can be metered and billed separately. If the wiring is not arranged and two or more families are served through one meter, the energy blocks and minimum charges shall be multiplied by the number of families served.
(H) Special apparatus. This rate is not applicable to the use of electric welders or electric arc furnaces in the home.
(I) Term and form of contract. Written application on borough’s standard application.
(J) 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, § 68) (Ord. 1008, passed 5-20-1974, § 28; Ord. 1058, passed 9-7-1977, § 1; Ord. 1117, passed 1-2-1981, § 28; Ord. 1140, passed 8-2-1982, § 1; 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, § 4; Ord. 1363, passed 1-7-2008, § 1; Ord. 1407, passed 12-19-2011, § 1; Ord. 1426, passed 5-19-2014; Ord. 1430, passed 12-15-2014; Ord. 1497, passed 12-18-2023)