The following terms, when used in this Tariff for Electric Service, have the following definitions:
370.1 - Agreement for Electric Service
A written contract between Cooperative and Customer under which Cooperative provides electric service.
370.2 - Codes
Codes governing electrical installations.
370.3 - Commission
The Public Utility Commission of Texas.
370.4 - Conductors Considered Outside of Building
Cooperative, conductors may be considered outside of a building or other structure under any of the following conditions: (1) where installed under not less than two inches of concrete beneath a building or other structure, or (2) where installed within a building or other structure in a raceway that is enclosed concrete or brick not less than two inches thick.
370.5 - Connected Load
The combined electrical requirement (i.e., the sum of the capacities and/or ratings) of all motors and other electric power consuming devices installed on the Customer’s premises.
370.6 - Contribution in Aid of Construction
A cash payment of Customer to Cooperative in order to prevent burdening other Customers through capital expenditures by Cooperative.
370.7 - Cooperative
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., its successors and assigns.
370.8 - Customer
An individual, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, trust, governmental agency or other entity who is receiving, who is an applicant for, or who is receiving the benefit of electric service at a specified point of delivery.
370.9 - Customer’s Electrical Load
The power and energy of all motors and other electricity-consuming devises on Customer’s premises which are operated simultaneously from electric service provided by the Cooperative.
370.10 - Customer’s Electrical Installation
All conductors, equipment, or apparatus of any kind on Customer’s side of the point of delivery, except Cooperative’s metering equipment, used by Customer in taking electric service.
370.11 - Demand
The rate at which electric energy is used at any instant or averaged over any designated period of time.
370.12 - Demand Interval
The specified interval of time on which a demand measurement is based. The Cooperative’s demand interval is normally 15 minutes.
370.13 - Distribution System
Cooperative’s primary and secondary voltage conductors, transformers, switchgear, connection enclosures, pedestals, services, and other associated equipment used to provide electric service.
370.14 - Dwelling Unit
A room or rooms suitable for occupancy as a residence containing kitchen and bathroom.
370.15 - Electric Service
Electric power and energy produced, transmitted and distributed, and provided or made available by Cooperative at the point of delivery.
370.16 - Energy
The measure of how much electric power is provided over time for doing work. The electrical unit is the watt-hour, or kilowatt-hour.
370.17 - Inspection Authority
Generally, an incorporated city or town, but may be an agency of the county, state or federal government.
370.18 - Kilowatt
1,000 watts; abbreviated “KW.”
370.19 - Kilowatt-Hour
1,000 watt-hours; abbreviated “KWh.”
370.20 - Load Factor
The ratio usually stated as a percentage, of actual kilowatt-hours used during a designated time period to the maximum kilowatts of demand times the number of hours occurring in the designated time period.
370.21 - Maximum Electrical Load
The maximum power and energy of all motors and other electricity consuming devices on Customer’s premises which are operated or expected to be operated simultaneously from electric service provided by Cooperative at one point of delivery, measured in kilowatts.
370.22 - Meter
A device, or devices, together with any required auxiliary equipment, for measuring electric service.
370.23 - Permanent Installation
Any installation that is:
A. Constructed on or permanently affixed to a concrete slab or concrete piers (not blocks) and which is actually used or occupied on a permanent full-time basis; or
B. Any other structure which meets all of the following criteria:
1. The structure which must be impractical to move. Mobile homes with wheels, trailer hitch, and axle removed are considered impractical to move;
2. The structure must be actually used or occupied on a permanent full time basis;
3. The structure must be permanently connected to a water system and must also be permanently connected to a sewer or septic system.
370.24 - Person
Any individual, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, trust, or governmental entity.
370.25 - Point of Delivery
The point where Cooperative’s conductors are connected to Customer’s conductors.
370.26 - Power
The rate at which electric energy is provided for doing work. The electrical unit of power is the watt, or kilowatt.
370.27 - Power Factor
The ratio of real power, in kilowatts, to apparent power, in kilovoltemperes, for any given load and time, generally expressed as a percentage ratio.
370.28 - Raceway
Tubular or rectangular channel or conduit for containing electrical conductors, which may be exposed, buried beneath the surface of the earth, or encased in a building or structure.
370.29 - Rate Schedule
A statement of the method of determining charges for electric service, including the conditions under which such method applies.
370.30 - Service Availability Statement
A statement from the Cooperative designating the acceptable location of the Customer’s service entrance conductors, the proper location of meters and metering equipment, the type of service available which will be made available at the specific location under consideration at the capacity of the service to be provided.
370.31 - Service Drop
Overhead conductors that extend from Cooperative’s overhead distribution system to the point of delivery where connection is made to Customer’s electrical installation.
370.32 - Service Entrance Conductors
Conductors provided by Customer extending from Customer’s electrical equipment to the point of delivery where connection is made.
370.33 - Service Rules and Regulations; or Service Rules
Any service rule or regulation of the Cooperative approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and contained in Section III of these Tariffs.
370.34 - Standard Unit Cost
The average cost of labor, material, and overhead for standard construction units of the type installed or to be installed for the customer calculated from work order closeouts. This average is prepared by the Cooperative approximately January 15th and July 15th of each year based on the cost in the most recent 6 months of closed out work orders for which data is available. In the event the Cooperative does not have standard construction units for the type of work to be performed (e.g.: underground) the Cooperative shall charge the actual cost of all labor (including overhead) and material.
370.35 - Tariff(s)
All provisions of this document including but not limited to provisions regarding (1) Utility Operations; (2) Rates and Charges; (3) Service Rules and Regulations; and
(4) Forms.
370.36 - Temporary Electric Service
Electric service provided to Customer for a single, continuous period of time which is less than twelve consecutive months except that construction power, even though provided for a continuous period of time in excess of twelve months, is considered to be temporary electric service.
370.37 - Watt
The rate at which electric power is provided to do work. One watt is the power represented by a current having a component of one ampere in phase with and under a pressure of one volt.
370.38 - Watt-Hour
A unit of work or energy equivalent to the power of one watt operating for an hour.