A. Installation according to policy; control; connection with authority's approval only; payment of costs. It shall be the policy of the authority, on behalf of its beneficiary, the City, to require electric distribution lines and transformers to be installed according to the City's and the authority's specifications. The authority shall control and inspect the installation of all lines and transformers from the commencement of the project. No connections shall be made to authority electric lines without prior written approval of the authority. All connections shall be made by City and/or authority personnel or their designees. The initial cost of construction including the cost of transformers shall be paid by owner/developer when the distribution system is being extended to new subdivisions or to areas not now included in the system.
B. Connection by developers/ owners. Except in instances listed in subsection (C) of this section, where an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, hereinafter called the developer/owner, desires to connect to the authority electric distribution system, such developer/owner shall design all electric lines and transformers within the boundaries of developer/owner's property to meet City and authority specifications. The design shall be approved by the appropriate representatives of the City and authority prior to installation.
C. Connection of service lines.
1. Where the developer/owner desires to connect a single residence, commercial building, or other building located within three hundred (300) feet of an authority distribution line, the authority will install a service line from the transformer to an approved and inspected weatherhead provided by the developer/owner.
2. If the developer/owner desires underground electrical service from the authority's overhead distribution line within such three hundred (300) feet, such developer/owner shall pay the difference in the increased cost of labor and materials required for installing underground service verses the cost of providing overhead service.
3. Where a single residence, commercial building, or other building is more than three hundred (300) feet from an authority distribution line, the developer/owner must, at its own expense, provide the additional distribution line and the necessary transformers beyond three hundred (300) feet.
4. The authority and/or the City, as the case may be, shall have the authority to view each individual case for the purpose of determining whether or not it is feasible, and under what conditions it is feasible, for the authority to extend its lines. The authority reserves the right to determine that an extension is not feasible and therefore not extend its lines and further reserves the right to modify this policy by a majority vote of the entire Council or trustees.
D. Acceptance of easements. All utility easements shall be in order, accepted, and taken in the name of the authority and/or the City in advance of installation. If it becomes necessary, the City and/or authority may exercise its right of eminent domain, but is not required to do so. All expenses related to obtaining such easements, including, but not limited to, legal fees, court costs, filing fees, and the purchasing of easements shall be paid by the developer/owner. The costs and fees associated with obtaining such easements shall not be a part of the rebate costs described in Section 110-173.
E. Conveyance of title. Upon completion by developer/owner of such lines and installation of transformers within its property at its cost, the developer/owner shall convey title to the lines and transformers to the authority after final inspection and approval by the authority and/or City personnel.
(Res. No. 99-P04, § 2, 3-1-1999)