(A) Residential and commercial service 200 amps and under.
(1) Luverne Municipal Electric Utility responsibilities:
(a) Provide and install all primary cable, transformer pads and pad-mounted transformers.
(b) Make all primary terminations and connections.
(c) Provide and install secondary cable to residential property.
(d) Secondary cable to non-residential property must be installed by an electrician at customer expense.
(e) Provide meter socket and meter and maintains.
(f) Make connection to the secondary terminals of the transformer and energize service only after State of Minnesota Electrical Inspector has inspected and approved customer wiring.
(g) Perform all required maintenance on the electric distribution system up to the meter socket.
(2) Customer responsibilities:
(a) Contact Luverne Municipal Electric Utility to consult on location of service entrance and complete an application for service and other documents as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(b) Provide necessary easements and clear installation path of all obstructions.
(c) Bring area to final grade prior to installation of the electric distribution system (adjustments required after installation due to grade changes will result in additional charges).
(d) Provide trench compaction after the installation of the on-site electric distribution system.
(e) Provide and maintain all required clearances.
(f) Provide required access to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility at all reasonable hours.
(g) Provide and install protection posts as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(h) Protect Luverne Municipal Electric Utility facilities from damage during construction period.
(i) Obtain completed Contractor or Registered Employer Request for Electrical Inspection form.
(j) Install meter socket meeting Luverne Municipal Electric Utility specifications in an approved location.
(k) Provide and install riser conduit with a slip sleeve/expansion joint from service drop to meter socket.
(B) Multiple meter installations (apartments).
(1) Luverne Municipal Electric Utility responsibilities:
(a) Provide and install all primary cable.
(b) Make all primary terminations and connections.
(c) Make connection to the secondary terminals of the transformer and energize service only after State of Minnesota Electrical Inspector has inspected and approved customer wiring.
(2) Customer responsibilities:
(a) Contact Luverne Municipal Electric Utility to consult on location of multiple meter bank assemblies and complete an Application for Service and other documents as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(b) Provide necessary easements and clear installation path of all obstructions.
(c) Bring area to final grade prior to installation of the electric distribution system (adjustments required after installation due to grade changes will result in additional charges).
(d) Provide trench compaction after the installation of the on-site electric distribution system.
(e) Provide and maintain all required clearances.
(f) Provide required access to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility at all reasonable hours.
(g) Provide and install protection posts as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(h) Protect Luverne Municipal Electric Utility facilities from damage during construction period.
(i) Provide and install multiple meter bank assemblies.
(j) Provide transformer pad.
(k) Provide, install and maintain all secondary cable to interior multiple meter bank assemblies.
(l) Label, tag or otherwise mark each meter socket to identify the specific location served by each meter.
(m) Obtain completed Contractor or Registered Employer Request for Electrical Inspection Form.
(C) Mobile home parks.
(1) Luverne Municipal Electric Utility responsibilities:
(a) Provide and install all primary cable, transformer pads and pad-mounted transformers.
(b) Make all primary terminations and connections.
(c) Provide, install and maintain all secondary cable to exterior multiple meter bank assemblies or to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility service disconnects, as applicable.
(d) Make connection to the secondary terminals of the transformer and energize service only after State of Minnesota Electrical Inspector has inspected and approved customer wiring.
(2) Customer responsibilities:
(a) Contact Luverne Municipal Electric Utility to consult on location of multiple meter bank assemblies and complete an Application for Service and other documents as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(b) Provide necessary easements and clear installation path of all obstructions.
(c) Bring area to final grade prior to installation of the electric distribution system (adjustments required after installation due to grade changes will result in additional charges).
(d) Provide trench compaction after the installation of the on-site electric distribution system.
(e) Provide and maintain all required clearances.
(f) Provide required access to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility at all reasonable hours.
(g) Provide and install protection posts as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(h) Provide completed Contractor or Registered Employer Request for Electrical Inspection Form.
(i) For new or relocated mobile homes, obtain wiring approval from State of Minnesota Electrical Inspector prior to requesting service connection from Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(j) Provide, install and maintain meter sockets that conform to N.E.C. requirements for mobile home use.
(D) Commercial and industrial service over 200 amps.
(1) Luverne Municipal Electric Utility responsibilities:
(a) Provide and install all primary cable and pad-mounted transformers.
(b) Make all primary terminations and connections.
(c) Provide meter socket, current transformers and meter.
(d) Energize service only after State of Minnesota Electrical Inspector has inspected and approved customer wiring.
(2) Customer responsibilities:
(a) Contact Luverne Municipal Electric Utility to consult on location of service entrance and complete an Application for Service and other documents as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(b) Provide necessary easements and clear installation path of all obstructions.
(c) Bring area to final grade prior to installation of the electric distribution system (adjustments required after installation due to grade changes will result in additional charges).
(d) Provide trench compaction after the installation of the on-site electric distribution system.
(e) Provide and maintain all required clearances.
(f) Provide required access to Luverne Municipal Electric Utility at all reasonable hours.
(g) Provide and install protection posts as required by Luverne Municipal Electric Utility.
(h) Protect Luverne Municipal Electric Utility facilities from damage during construction period.
(i) Provide and install all secondary cables and conduit from the point of delivery (usually transformer) to the building service entrance.
(j) Provide and install transformer pad (see appendix C).
(k) Provide and install an exterior current transformer enclosure and a one-inch conduit from the current transformer enclosure to the meter socket.
(l) Install Luverne Municipal Electric Utility-provided meter socket in an approved location.
(m) Obtain completed Contractor or Registered Employer Request for Electrical Inspection Form.
(n) On services over 320 amp, furnish a secondary connection pedestal which will also be used as a metering point with the meter mounted on the outside of cabinet.
(o) On services over 320 amp, the customer will be responsible for all secondary connections.
(Ord. 18, Fourth Series, effective 6-24-2021)