For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE. The agreement or contract between Luverne Municipal Electric Utility and the customer under which electric service is provided.
ACCESSIBLE. Admitting close approach, not guarded by locked doors, elevation or other effective means.
CONSUMER and CUSTOMER. Any user of a utility.
CUSTOMER'S SERVICE EQUIPMENT. The necessary equipment and accessories located near the point of delivery at a customer location which constitute the main control and means of disconnecting the supply to that location. This equipment usually consists of a circuit breaker or a switch and fuses.
DRU-DEMAND RESPONSE UNIT. The necessary equipment allowing Luverne Municipal Electric Utility to control load during peak usage times. Equipment consists of a seven inch by eight inch gray plastic box located on the outside of the home close to the air conditioning unit.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of installing, maintaining or altering, by contract or otherwise, electrical equipment for the use of electric energy supplied for light, heat or power in any building or structure which is, or will be, connected to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility's electric distribution system.
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. The system, in whole or in part, over which electrical energy is supplied by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility to its customers.
FACILITIES. The conductors, transformers, pedestals, switching cabinets, meters and other associated equipment that comprise the electric distribution system.
METER SOCKET AND TROUGH. The mounting device consisting of jaws, connectors, and enclosure for socket-type meters. The mounting device may be either a single socket or a trough. The socket may have a cast or drawn enclosure. The trough and assembled enclosure may be extended to accommodate more than one mounting unit. This equipment is owned and maintained by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY. Any city-owned utility system, including, but not by way of limitation, water, sewerage, electric and refuse service.
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (N.E.C.). The latest revision of the National Electric Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters as approved by the American National Standards Institute.
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (N.E.S.C.). The latest revision of the National Electrical Safety Code as approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics, Inc. and approved by the American National Standards Institute.
NOMINAL VOLTAGE. A specific voltage value assigned to a circuit or system for the purpose of convenient designation.
POINT OF DELIVERY. The point where electric energy leaves that part of the electric distribution system owned by Luverne Municipal Electric Utilities and enters that portion of the electric distribution system owned by the customer. This is not necessarily the location of Luverne Municipal Electric Utility's meter.
POWER FACTOR. The relationship (ratio) between the active power and the volt amperes in any particular alternating current circuit.
PRIMARY VOLTAGE. The voltage on the supply side of a transformer.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Any utility, other than a municipal utility, serving customers in the city under a franchise.
SECONDARY VOLTAGE. The voltage on the load side of a transformer.
SERVICE. Providing a particular utility to a customer or consumer.
SERVICE ENTRANCE. That point at which the customer's service equipment connects to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility's facilities.
SERVICE LOCATION. The point of attachment of the underground service cables to the customer's building.
STRUCTURE. An object which is constructed or erected requiring permanent location on land.
TEMPORARY SERVICE. The installation of a service of a temporary nature, usually for construction purposes, for a period of time not to exceed one year from the date on which the temporary service is installed.
UTILITY. All utility services, whether the same be public, city-owned facilities or furnished by public utility companies.
UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT. Any customer owned equipment, apparatus, appliance or device located on a customer's premises or used by a customer.
(Ord. 18, Fourth Series, effective 6-24-2021)ical service to any consumer.
(Prior Code, § 3.23) Penalty, see § 10.99