943.03 PRIMARY UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE.

    (a)    Conversion of Primary Overhead Electric Service to Primary Underground Electric Service. The procedure for converting existing primary overhead electric service to primary underground electric service is as follows:

      (1)    All concerned property owners shall petition the Utility to investigate the cost of converting the affected overhead facilities to underground.

      (2)    Utility shall prepare a cost estimate (actual cost not to exceed basis) for conversion from overhead to underground distribution facilities. The estimate shall include all costs of labor (construction and removal), materials, easements and rights of way, administrative burden (overheads), and applicable salvage. Total estimated cost shall be apportioned among affected property owners.

      (3)    Any conversion area shall require one hundred percent (100%) financial participation by property owners prior to the initiation of such project including provision of any necessary easements.

   (b)    Installation of Primary Underground Electric Service in New Subdivisions. The electric distribution system for all new subdivisions constructed in the City shall be installed underground.

   The requirements for primary underground electric service for a new subdivision are as follows:

      (1)   Subdivision developer shall provide the Utility with appropriate easements for installation of electric facilities to include cable, conduit, transformers, switches, street lighting, etc.

      (2)    Subdivision developer shall provide (trench, conduit installation, backfill, and surface restoration) a conduit path, installed to the Utility's specifications, along all routes required by Utility for provision of service to consumers. Details (size, number, materials, routing) of the primary conduit path shall be specified by the Utility. Conduits shall be encased in concrete when located under street pavement. Conduit system shall become the property of the Utility upon acceptance for use.

      (3)    The Utility shall provide, install and own all primary cable, appropriate pad-mounted transformers, switching and junction equipment, etc.

      (4)    Consumer shall provide, install, and own all secondary service conductors to the Utility's designated point of service. The Utility shall connect consumer's secondary service conductors to its equipment after receipt of all necessary approvals.

         (Ord. 2001-12-124. Passed 12-26-01.)