For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORITY. The Hagerstown Electric Utility.
COUNCIL or TOWN COUNCIL. The elected legislative body of the town.
CUSTOMER. Any person as defined in this chapter that consumes or is provided electric power provided and/or distributed by the Hagerstown Electric Utility.
DAY. The 24-hour period beginning at 12:01 a.m.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. The portion of the Electric Utility used to transport electricity from the substation to the customer’s weatherhead.
EASEMENT. An acquired legal right for specific use of land owned by others.
ELECTRIC UTILITY MANAGER or UTILITY MANAGER. Shall have the same meaning as MANAGER, as defined in this section.
FEDERAL. The government of the United States of America and/or regulatory agencies thereof.
HAGERSTOWN ELECTRIC UTILITY and ELECTRIC UTILITY. The authority controlling, regulating, and maintaining the electric power distribution system and all its facilities and components necessary to provide for generation, distribution, purchase, and sale of electric current to the customer.
HISTORY OF BEING PAST DUE.
(1) Having been past due on more than one occurrence during the preceding 12-month period;
(2) Having any service disconnected as a result of nonpayment during the preceding 24-month period; or
(3) Being past due on the date service is terminated. (This includes those customers who requested service be terminated at one location (account) and connected at a new location (account) as a result of moving to the new location).
INTERFERENCE. An intentional inhibition or disruption.
KVA. Kilowatt voltage (ampere).
KWH. Kilowatt hours.
KWD. Kilowatt demand.
MANAGER. The Director of Municipal Operation of the Hagerstown Electric Utility, the Town Manager, or the authorized designee(s) of the Director or Town Manager.
MAST. See WEATHERHEAD.
METER. The device used to measure use of electrical current.
NON-OWNER, NON-OWNER CUSTOMER. A customer who is not the owner of the premises to which electric service is being provided, connected, or disconnected, or otherwise affected by this chapter. This includes, but is not limited to, tenants, lessees, and other occupants who are customers but do not own the property to which services are provided.
NON-OWNER OCCUPIED. A premises is considered to be NON-OWNER OCCUPIED when a person other than the owner occupies or resides at the premises. This includes, but is not limited to, premises or properties occupied by tenants, lessees, and other occupants who are not owners.
NONRESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER. A customer serviced by the terms of Schedules C, CI, or S as set forth in this chapter.
OTHER AUTHORITY. Other regulatory agencies (exercising enforcement powers).
OWNER. The person that owns the premises to which electric service is being provided, connected, or disconnected, or otherwise affected by this chapter.
OWNER OCCUPIED. A premises is considered to be OWNER OCCUPIED when the owner of the premises occupies or resides at the premises.
PERSON. An individual, firm, company, association, partnership, society, corporation, or group.
PRIMARY. The portion of the distribution system used to transport electric current from the substation to the primary side of a transformer. PRIMARY LINES serve specified geographic areas within the distribution system.
PRIVATE. When used as a prefix, shall mean that portion of the electric system for which the customer bears construction, maintenance, and repair responsibility.
PUBLIC. When used as a prefix, shall mean that portion of the electric system for which the Electric Utility exercises control and bears construction, maintenance, and repair responsibility.
SECONDARY. The portion of the distribution system used to transport electric current from the secondary side of the transformer to the service drop. SECONDARY LINES serve individual customers.
SERVICE DROP. The portion of the distribution system used to transport electric current from the secondary to the customer’s weatherhead.
SERVICE LINE. The private conductors used to transport current from the weatherhead to the wiring system on the premises.
SERVICE OWNER. The person in whose name a contract/permit is issued.
STATE. The State of Indiana and/or regulatory agencies thereof.
SUPERINTENDENT. When used in this chapter, shall have the same meaning as MANAGER, as defined in this section.
WEATHERHEAD. Any device approved by the National Electrical Code used to terminate a service line outside a building. The device may also be called a MAST. The Electric Utilities responsibility for construction, maintenance, or repair terminates at the weatherhead.
(Ord. 7-1992, passed 12-21-1992; Am. Ord. 6-2003, passed 12-15-2003; Am. Ord. 2-2005, passed 4-4-2005; Am. Ord. 1-2008, passed 1-22-2008)