(A) (1) For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
BASE VOLTAGE. The reference level of service voltage.
MAXIMUM VOLTAGE. The greatest five-minute mean, or average, voltage.
MINIMUM VOLTAGE. The least five-minute mean, or average, voltage.
(2) The standard base service to voltage available from the town is shown in § 21-431.
(B) The town will endeavor to supply voltages within the following limits, but shall not be liable for its failure to do so:
(1) For electricity supplied for residential service, or specifically for lighting purposes, the variation from base voltage to minimum voltage will not be more than 5% of the base voltage, and the variation from base voltage to maximum voltage will not be more than 5% of the base voltage; and
(2) For electricity supplied for other services, the variation from base voltage to minimum voltage will not exceed 10% of base voltage, and the variation from base voltage to maximum voltage will not exceed 10% of base voltage.
(C) Variations in voltages in excess of those specified caused by addition of customer equipment without proper notification to the town, by the operation of customer’s equipment, by action of the elements, by infrequent and unavoidable fluctuations of short duration due to system operations, by conditions which are part of practical operations and are of limited extent, frequency, and duration, or by emergency operations shall not be construed as a departure from the limits within which the town will endeavor to supply electricity.
(D) Customers shall install, and operate, their electrical equipment in accordance with the town’s terms and conditions.
(Code 1976, § 6-2A.31) (Ord. 6-83, passed 9-19-1983)