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CHAPTER 52: ELECTRICITY
Section
   52.01   Definitions
   52.02   Borough to provide electric power
   52.03   Application; nontransferable
   52.04   Location of service connection
   52.05   Electric meters
   52.06   Repairs to damaged property
   52.07   Agents authorized on premises
   52.08   Location of wiring
   52.09   Supports for attachments
   52.10   Subscriber responsibilities
   52.11   Number of service connections
   52.12   Inspection and approval
   52.13   Employee compensation
   52.14   Interference with equipment
   52.15   Maintenance of equipment
   52.16   Reselling energy prohibited
   52.17   Interruption of service
   52.18   Reasons to shut off supply of electricity
   52.19   Application for service
   52.20   Temporary service
   52.21   [Reserved]
   52.22   Billing
   52.23   Notice of unsatisfactory service
   52.24   Rates and charges
   52.25   Payment for new installation of electricity
   52.26   Electric and ancillary services markets
   52.27   Solar panels
 
   52.99   Penalty
§ 52.01 DEFINITIONS.
   (A)   Interpretation. In this chapter the singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
   (B)   Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      CONSUMER. Any person who is owner or occupant of a specific property, now being furnished with electric light and/or power by the borough’s Electric Department.
      PERSON. Any natural person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation.
      SUBSCRIBER. Any person who shall enter into a contract with the borough for the furnishing of electric light and/or power from the borough’s Electric Department to a specific property.
(Ord. 10-1963, passed 6-11-1963)
§ 52.02 BOROUGH TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER.
   (A)   (1)   Electric light and power shall be furnished by the borough’s Electric Department only under the rules and regulations as set forth in this chapter and under contracts entered into between the borough and subscribers thereof.
      (2)   No electric light or power shall be furnished to any subscriber without a valid contract, as subscribed by the borough, having been entered into between such subscriber and the borough. In entering into such a contract, the subscriber shall agree to be bound by and adhere to all the provisions of this chapter and to any special provisions inserted into such contract by the borough’s Electric Department, because of special conditions and uses of electric light and/or power by such subscriber in such premises.
      (3)   Any failure on the part of any subscriber to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or of his or her contract shall annul such contract and the borough, without further notice, may thereupon cease to furnish electric light and/or power to such subscriber upon such premises and may remove any or all of its property from such premises.
   (B)   The borough, upon failure on the part of any consumer to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, may thereupon cease to furnish electric light and/or power to the premises owned or occupied by such consumer and may remove any or all of its property from such premises.
(Ord. 10-1963, passed 6-11-1963)
§ 52.03 APPLICATION; NONTRANSFERABLE.
   No contract for electric service shall be transferable. In every case, a new occupant of a property shall make application in writing at the office of the borough’s Electric Department for a contract. Otherwise, he or she shall be liable for all amounts due and unpaid for electric light and/or power furnished to such property under the previous contract or to the consumer previously owning or occupying such property.
(Ord. 10-1963, passed 6-11-1963)
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