Customer requests for electric service of the character and type provided by Cooperative are granted within the limitations of the applicable rate schedule for electric service, the availability of Cooperative facilities, the characteristics of Customer’s electrical load and these Service Rules and Regulations.
Cooperative my require special contractual arrangements, which may include additional charges under the Cooperative’s line extension policy, prior to Cooperative’s providing electric service if the electric service requested by Customer is not available at the service location or is other than that which Cooperative usually provides.
The grant of an application shall operate as an acceptance of Applicant’s offer to purchase electric service. Any Customer taking electric service from Cooperative, in consideration of the Cooperative’s supplying electric service and regardless whether or not such Customer has made application for such electric service, is bound by these Service Regulations and is liable to Cooperative for payment for such electric service under the applicable rate schedule.
304.1 Terms of Contract
The terms of the contract are the provisions of the Agreement for Electric Service, this tariff, including the service rules and regulations of the Cooperative, and the applicable rate schedule, and any applicable easement.
304.2 Conditions to be Fulfilled by Customer
As conditions precedent to the performance or obligation to perform any part of the contract for electric service by the Cooperative or the provision of any electric service Customer shall
A. Comply with the Law
Customer warrants to the Cooperative that he or she has complied with all Federal, State, County, and Municipal regulations governing the service applied for and shall remain in compliance. The Cooperative does not undertake to determine if Customer is in compliance with the law and the provision of service shall not be construed as any indicia of compliance; however, the Cooperative may require a copy of any approval required by law, ordinance or regulation prior to the provision of service or may refuse or discontinue service if Customer fails or refuses to comply with applicable state and municipal regulations; and
B. Comply with Service Rules
Customer shall comply with the Service Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative governing the service applied for; and
C. Customer’s Installation
Customer warrants to the Cooperative that Customer’s installation is constructed in accordance with the latest revision of the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association and/or the latest revision of the National Electrical Safety Code published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., and/or electrical specifications of the Cooperative as my be applicable. Customer further warrants to the Cooperative that Customer’s installation will be maintained in accordance with such Code publications. The Cooperative does not undertake to determine if Customer’s installation complies with such standards and the provision of service shall not be construed as any indicia of compliance; however, should it come to the attention of the Cooperative that Customer’s installation does not conform to such standards, Customer may be required to conform prior to
the provision of service.
a. All meter pole installations shall be in metal conduit, and made up of weather proof fittings and must have a main disconnect switch and done driven ground.b. The size of the conduit is to be determined from the National Electric handbook.c. Definition of a Main. The main may consist of a single fusible switch or a single circuit breaker, or of any number of fusible switches or circuit breakers not exceeding 6, so long as all can be operated from one location, and installed within 5 feet of the watt- hour meter.
d. Point of attachment to buildings: (Article 230-26) The point of attachment of a service drop to a building shall not be less than 10 feet above ground and shall be at a height to permit a minimum clearance for service drop conductors of 10 feet above sidewalks, 12 feet over private driveways, 18 feet over alleys and 22 feet over public roads.
2. Application, Residence (New) Meter Loop Size
a. The meter loop wire size shall be determined as follows, except that the neutral may be determined from Article 250-94 (b) of the code with #6 copper being the minimum size permissible. No bare cooper will be permitted in aluminum conduit.
b. All meter loops shall have proper ground. (See Article 250-83)
c. No building shall be served with an entrance smaller than #6 copper, a 60 amp main and/or panel providing 240 volt service.
d. Any building with less than 1,000 square feet of floor space and having an outlet for an electric range, shall have a minimum ob #4 copper entrance with a 70 amp main and/or panel.
e. Any building with 1,000 square feet or more floor space shall have a minimum of #2 copper entrance with a 100 amp main and/or panel.
f. Any all-electric home having 15 KW or more total heater capacity shall have a minimum of #1/0 copper entrance, and a 150 amp main and/or panel.
NOTE: Reference to square feet in a building means house proper, exclusive of garage, porches and storage rooms.
3. Application, Special (Temporary Mobile Home Meter Loops)
a. The meter loop wire size shall be determined by the load connected with #6 copper being the minimum wire size permissible.
b. The main switch shall have a minimum lug capacity of 50 amps and shall be fused according to the load side wires connected.
c. The meter loop may be connected 120 or 240 volts.
4. Water Pump Meter Loops
a. Where the load consists of a pump motor only, the loop may be sized according to the motor load and may be connected 120 or 240 volts with #10 copper being the minimum size permissible.
5. Application Residence (Old Construction) Re-Wiring and Installing Appliances.
a. The number of appliances connected shall be used to determine sizes of meter loop and main, rather than area in square feet.
b. One major appliance (Example: Electric Range) use a 60 amp main and #6 meter loop.
c. Two major appliances (Example: Electric Range and Water Heater) use a 70 amp main and a #4 meter loop.
d. Three major appliances (Example: Electric Range, Water Heater and one other appliance such as a Dryer, Air Conditioner or any device using as much as 20 amps per phase) use a 100 amp main and a #2 meter loop.
6. Application (General)
a. All receptacles shall be of the grounding type and connected with 3 wires, one of which the grounding contacts of the receptacle shall be connected.
b. The frame of all fixed apparatus and appliances shall be grounded.
c. Type UF cable or approved wiring, shall be used in masonry, tile or any damp locations.
d. All wiring shall be protected with fusing no larger than set forth in the National Electric Code handbook.
e. Size #14 wire shall not be used except to control individual room lights, relays or control circuits not to exceed 10 amps.
f. All meter sockets shall be installed to provide a minimum of 5 feet and maximum 6 feet clearance from permanent ground line to center of socket.
g. Auxiliary heating strips on all 3 phase air conditioners shall be connected 3 phase.
h. The electrical contractor shall be responsible for providing an adequate tie point for service on masonry or metal type buildings.
i. When necessary to install a service mast to obtain the proper ground clearance, a 2 inch mast shall be the minimum size permissible
j. Box connectors or approved clamps shall be used at all boxes, panels and mains.
k. There shall be no more than seven (7) receptacles or lights on any one general purpose circuit. Individual circuits shall be provided for all major appliances and special circuits shall be provided in kitchen area.
l. All mains and/or weather proof gutters installed before the meter shall have provisions for sealing with a Cooperative lock.
7. Applications, Commercial and Industrial (New Construction)
a. All commercial and industrial wiring shall comply with the Central Texas Electric Cooperative, and/or National Electric Code before being connected to the Cooperative lines.
D. Easement
Customer shall grant or secure to the Cooperative at Customer’s expense an easement, the form and content of which is satisfactory to the Cooperative. The form of an acceptable utility easement which has been approved by The Public Utility Commission of Texas is contained in Section IV, of this tariff. This form may be altered by the Cooperative to fit particular circumstances. In the event that Applicant/Customer is not able to secure an easement acceptable to the Cooperative after reasonable attempts and the Cooperative acquires an easement, then Customer shall reimburse the Cooperative all costs; and
E. Construction Costs
Customer shall fulfill all obligations for the payment of construction costs in the manner prescribed in service rules and regulations governing line extensions.
304.3 Assignment of Contract
The Customer shall not assign the Agreement for Electric Service or any of Customer’s rights or obligations there under except by written consent of the Cooperative and in compliance with the Articles and Bylaws of the Cooperative. The Agreement For Electric Service shall inure to the benefit of the Cooperative’s assigns.
304.4 Modification by the Parties
The contract for electric service may be modified by the agreement of both the Cooperative and the Customer if such agreement is made in writing and signed by both parties.