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(A) A customer or unit of service shall consist of any aggregation of space, or area occupied for a distinct purpose such as a house, apartment, flat, store, office, factory, and the like, which is equipped with one or more fixtures for rendering service separate and distinct from other users. The public portions of buildings, such as hallways, toilets, and the like, may be treated separately, depending on the requirements. Customers, in general, are classified as residential or nonresidential.
(B) Residential. A RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER is defined to include each separate house, apartment, flat or other living quarters occupied by a person or persons constituting a distinct household and using energy for operating household appliances. Residence use may be extended to include the use of energy for buildings which are adjacent to, connected with, and used exclusively by the residence being served. In a multi-unit building, a separate electric meter shall be installed for each such dwelling or unit.
(C) Nonresidential customers. A NONRESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER is defined to include each separate business enterprise, occupation, or institution taking service through a single meter, occupying for its exclusive use any unit or units of space as an entire building, entire floor, suite of rooms or a single room; or, any customer not fitting into residential as defined above. A separate electric meter shall be installed for each commercial unit in a multi-unit building. In general, this nonresidential class is subdivided as follows:
(1) Single-phase service.
(2) Three-phase service.
(D) Special contracts. The Electric Department reserves the right to enter into special contracts. In deciding whether to enter into a special contract, the Electric Department will consider the overall economic impact the customer is expected to have on the Electric Department and the overall economic impact the customer is expected to have on the city.
(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998; Am. Ord. 1714, passed 2-6-2017)
(A) For purposes of this section, a customer whose service has been disconnected for non-payment shall be deemed an applicant. If any applicant who was a previous customer has failed to pay the Electric Department for past due electric service, the Electric Department may refuse to provide service unless the applicant pays any past due bill and pays the required deposit.
(B) If any new applicant for nonresidential service fails to establish satisfactory credit with the city, the Director of Public Works may refuse to provide service unless the applicant pays the required deposit.
(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)
(A) Deposit limitations. Deposits requested by the Electric Department shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1) For residential service such deposit will be an amount of $125, due upon application. Failure to comply with timely payment of bills or for recurring disconnection may give the Electric Department grounds for requiring a 100% increase in the required deposit amount.
(2) For nonresidential service such deposits may be an amount twice the average monthly service billing.
(B) Deposit refund. Any deposit required by the Collector and held by the city with respect to electric service, shall be refundable after one year of non-delinquent payment for all electric charges, or upon termination of service to the customer, if all bills have been paid and the city is satisfied that all its meters and other equipment, if any, on the customer's premises have been left accessible and undamaged. If service is terminated, the deposit less any outstanding charges will be refunded to the customer. No interest shall be paid on the deposit.
(C) Transfer of service. If a deposit has been required and there has been one year of non-delinquent payment for all electric charges as required by this chapter, such a customer shall not be required to make the deposit required by this section upon transfer of electric service for such customer from one service location to another service location, so long as there has not been any interruption of service to such customer for a period greater than six months.
(D) Additional service. If a deposit has been required and there has been one year of non-delinquent payment for all electric charges as required by this chapter, such a customer shall not be required to make the deposit required by this section upon application for an additional service location if such customer is receiving electric service from the city at the time of such application.
(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998; Am. Ord. 1145, passed 6-26-2000)
The rate schedules apply when electricity is furnished in any one month to one customer at one location for a class of service through one meter. The rate schedules are based on delivery and billing service to the ultimate user for retail service and do not permit resale or distribution.
(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)
Each request for new service which requires a customer contribution as specified in these electric service rules and regulations will require the customer to enter into a written agreement pertaining to the terms of the contribution. Such contribution shall be payable before acceptance of final plat.
(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)
PART B: MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE
(A) The Electric Department will use reasonable care to provide an uninterrupted and regular supply of service to its customers. It does not assume direct liability for losses or damage to persons or property due to its service, or as a result of failure of the service, interruption or variation because of an act of God, labor strike or any causes beyond the Electric Department's control.
(B) The Electric Department reserves the right to curtail or temporarily interrupt the customer's service when necessary to make repairs, replacement or changes to the Electric Department's facilities either on or off the customer's premises. The Electric Department will make an effort to notify customers of a planned interruption of service in advance by use of the local news media.
(Ord. 1059, passed 3-2-1998)
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