The Cooperative shall provide electric service from existing distribution facilities to members applying for service in accordance with the rates and charges set forth in this tariff. Existing distribution facilities shall be extended subject to the following terms and conditions.
305.1 Permanent Installations
(a) Permanent Residential Service. The Cooperative will construct a new extension of its distribution system to provide permanent electric service to a permanent residence under the following provisions:
(1) To qualify as an extension to a permanent residence, the location where applicant is requesting service shall be: (a) a permanent installation; (b) a single- or multi-family dwelling unit; and (c) completely constructed and occupied on a full- time basis; and
(2) Applicant shall pay in advance the cost of the extension more than $3,000 as a non-refundable contribution in aid of construction.
Extensions will be staked from the Cooperative’s existing facilities over the shortest available route for which easements can be obtained. In all cases, the distance as measured by Cooperative engineering technicians will determine the length of the line to be constructed. Construction costs shall be based on the Cooperative’s latest available standard unit cost schedule, plus the actual cost of any necessary easement. Line extension costs for all other service points on the premises in question shall be paid in full by the applicant.
(b) Underground Service.
The Cooperative will extend its distribution facilities underground from the Customer’s premises to Customer’s point of delivery for any type of permanent service, provided such service is not impractical by reason of geological or other conditions. The Customer or developer may be required to pay in advance as aid- to-construction the actual costs for part or all the construction. If the Cooperative does any trenching for Customer’s installation, Customer shall be required to pay at current cost.
(c) All Other Extensions for Permanent Electric Service.
For all other extensions not otherwise covered in this section 305.1, the Cooperative will construct a new extension of its distribution system to provide permanent electric service to a permanent installation, including commercial, industrial, or public building installations, only if the applicant pays in advance one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the extension as a non-refundable contribution in aid of construction.
305.2 Temporary Service and Non-Permanent Installations
The Cooperative will construct an extension of its distribution system for the purpose of providing temporary service. Extensions to temporary installations shall require the advance payment of the actual cost of construction and removal, less estimated salvage value; such amount shall be calculated based on the Cooperative’s adjusted standard unit cost schedule. Temporary service shall not exceed six months.
Extensions of service to non-permanent installations (those without a well-advanced and definite plan for the construction of a residence or other permanent facilities, and an adequate water supply) shall require the advance payment of the actual cost of construction.
305.3 Residential Development
The Cooperative will construct and extend service within platted subdivisions approved by an incorporated municipality or county when it is technically and economically feasible to do so. A subdivision developer shall be required to pay in advance as aid to construction the cost of constructing all main primary voltage distribution feeders located within the subdivision in accordance with this Section 305.3. The Cooperative will complete such line extension when the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The development is a platted residential subdivision to be primarily used or developed for permanent single or multi-family residential dwelling units;
(2) The development has an approved water and sewer system and improved roads;
(3) The developer shall become a member, establish credit, execute an Agreement For Electric Service, and comply with all other applicable provisions of this Tariff;
(4) The development, in the Cooperative’s judgment, is not unduly speculative and will be developed in a planned manner;
(5) The Cooperative, in its sole discretion, shall determine the most economical and feasible routing of all facilities within the development and may install either a front or rear lot system;
(6) The developer provides at no cost to the Cooperative:
(a) Dedicated easements along streets, roads, and all lots lines within the development, or other easements and covenants on owner’s property, that are satisfactory to Cooperative, and rights to cross all roadways;
(b) Site plans (including lot lines, streets, wet utilities, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and landscaping plans), notice of construction start dates and construction schedules that are reasonable and typical for the industry and for the type of work to be performed, and any other information reasonably required by the Cooperative;
(c) Survey points for grades, lot corners, street right-of-way, and other locations reasonably necessary for installation of the electric system;
(7) The developer shall pay in advance as a contribution in aid of construction the total cost of all new construction and system improvements necessary to make power available to all lots within the development, excluding the direct cost to extend service from the pedestal or transformer to the meter base on individual lots.
(8) The subdivision owner/developer shall open all ditches necessary for the extension of electric service within the subdivision in accordance with the Cooperative’s specifications.
305.4 Security Lighting
The Cooperative will construct extensions to its distribution system to serve security lighting installations requested by a member. The member shall be required to pay the actual cost of such construction in advance. Construction costs shall be based on the Cooperative’s latest available standard unit cost schedule plus the cost of any necessary easement.
305.5 Relocation of Facilities
Whenever it is necessary for the Cooperative to relocate its existing distribution or transmission lines at the request of any governmental entity (e.g. for road widening) or at the request of a landowner, for facilities on the landowner’s property, the entity or landowner requesting relocation shall pay in advance the estimated cost of construction (material, labor and overhead) less the salvage value. Such payment is not refundable. Construction costs shall be based on the Cooperative’s latest available standard unit cost schedule plus the cost of any necessary easement.
When relocation of facilities is necessary to improve agricultural production of a member’s property, or when relocation of facilities will benefit the Cooperative, the Chief Executive Officer of the Cooperative shall have discretion to waive payment of all or part of the relocation expense.
The entity or landowner making a request for relocation of existing facilities shall also furnish the Cooperative a suitable right-of-way easement for the relocation of facilities.
305.6 Ownership of Distribution Facilities
The Cooperative shall retain the ownership of all facilities constructed and installed by the Cooperative for the distribution of electric energy, whether the cost of construction of the facilities has been paid by the Cooperative or by the member.
305.7 Refunds
Certain construction cost advances paid by members for line extension applications processed prior to October 1, 2005 qualified for refunds paid by the Cooperative. Those refunds will continue, in accordance with Cooperative policies and tariffs in place prior to October 1, 2005. Construction cost advances paid by members for line extension applications processed on or after October 1, 2005 will not be refunded.
305.8 Special Circumstances
Any situation involving special circumstances not specifically covered in this line extension tariff will require the special consideration and approval of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.