(A) All new line extensions to permanent installations involving an aggregate distance greater than 250 feet by combining primary line, secondary line, and service drop line shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this section.
(B) The Electric Utility, upon receipt of proper application, may extend without additional charge, electric service lines to a customers premises, provided the estimated revenue received in a 30-month period by the Utility by the provision of the extension is equal to or greater than the costs incurred by the Electric Utility in providing the service.
(C) If anticipated revenue is less than costs that can be recouped in a 30-month period in the provision of a requested service extension, the Electric Utility may enter into a contract with the customer wherein the customer agrees to pay the monetary difference between actual cost and estimated revenue.
(D) In any event, if in the opinion of the Electric Utility a requested service extension would provide the little revenue that a fair return on investment would not be present, the Electric Utility may enter into a contract wherein the customer agrees to pay for all or an agreed upon portion of the costs of the service extension.
(E) All cost and revenue estimates will be determined by the Electric Utility. If an applicant is required to pay for any portion of a service extension, the Electric Utility shall upon written request by the customer, provide cost documentation in regard to construction and estimated revenue.
(F) All extensions of service shall require that a written agreement be executed between the Electric Utility and the customer. The Electric Utility may require proof of financial responsibility, wherein the customer may be assessed a portion of the costs in the provision of the extension.
(G) The customer, upon prior approval of the Electric Utility, may install the service line(s) from the electrical supply distribution system to the premises served, subject to the following prerequisites.
(1) Before constructing the installation, the customer must submit plans and designs for the construction to the Electric Utility.
(2) The Electric Utility shall review the plans and either approve or disapprove of same.
(3) The Electric Utility shall monitor and approve all construction prior to energizing the service lines.
(4) The customer may request after the service line(s) are constructed transfer of ownership of same to the Electric Utility. The transfer of ownership shall be accomplished only if the Town Council approves the request.
(H) The Electric Utility shall be responsible for furnishing and setting the first and last utility poles in extensions of service requested by a property owner. Each interim utility pole and overhead spans required to be furnished and set may be at the expense of the property owner, if other arrangements have not been contractually agreed upon.
(I) Nothing in this section shall be constructed or construed as limiting the powers of the Electric Utility and the Town Council to exercise their right to either approve or disapprove requests to extend electrical service or to enter into agreements with other utilities.
(Ord. 7-1992, passed 12-21-1992)