(a) The electrical facilities of the Electric Utility may be extended or be expanded to supply electric service when the revenue is sufficient to justify the cost of making such additions, or in lieu of sufficient revenue the Electric Utility may require a long-term contract or contribution, monthly minimum charge, definite and written guarantee, from a Customer or group of Customers in addition to any minimum payment required by the appropriate rate schedule as may be necessary. This requirement may also be applied to cover the payment by the Customer of the cost of tapping existing transmission or distribution lines for electric service or for reservation of electrical capacity when such service or reservation will not otherwise provide sufficient revenue to justify the cost of tapping said lines.
(b) The factors to be considered by the Electric Utility when justifying the service extension, expansion or reservation contemplated above include, in addition to the Electric Utility's estimates of the additional revenue to be derived and the total additional investment in new or expanded facilities, the voltage at which service will be delivered, other benefits or burdens accruing to the Electric Utility as a result of the new or expanded facilities, the degree of permanence of the load to be served and the salvageability of the facilities to be installed. These factors will be applied without distinction among kinds and classes of Customers, and Customers are assured that like costs will be charged in like situations.
(Ord. 14-00. Passed 4-3-00.)