Section
53.01 Operation and funding
53.02 Consumer’s application
53.03 Electric contract
53.04 Installation procedure
53.05 Repairs
53.06 Fees and collections
53.07 Rates
53.08 Single premises
53.09 Electric service contracts
53.10 Destruction of property
53.11 Complaints
53.12 Permit for generator
53.13 Billing for electric current for heating
53.14 Deposit
The city owns and operates the Electric Department through the Electric Commissioner. The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the Electric Department may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Electric Fund and shall remain in the custody of the City Treasurer. The Electric Commissioner shall have the direct management and control of the Electric Department and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her office. The Electric Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for efficient management of the Electric Department subject to the supervision and review of the governing body. The governing body shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered by ordinance and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(Neb. RS 17-909, 18-412) (Prior Code, § 3-1101)
Every person or persons desiring a supply of electricity must make written application therefor to the City Clerk who shall then forward the application to the Electric Commissioner. Electricity may not be supplied to any house or commercial site except upon the written order of the Electric Commissioner. On new construction, the type of service, overhead or underground, shall be at the discretion of the Electric Commissioner with either installation dependent upon the customer’s wishes, safety factors, convenience, location, appearance, costs, and expected maintenance costs. The Electric Commissioner may defer any decision on type of installation to the Mayor and City Council. On replacement of existing primary lines, the type of installation shall be made by the Mayor and City Council.
(Prior Code, § 3-1102)
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