SU0000129 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Form 1283 (Rev. 1992) RULE NO. 15 MAIN EXTENSIONS A. General Provisions and Definitions 1. Applicability a. Alt extensions of distribution mains, from the utility's basic production and transmission system of existing distribution system, to serve new customers, except for those specifically excluded below, shalt be made under the provisions of this rule unless specific authority is first obtained from the Commission to deviate therefrom. A main extension contract shall be executed by the utility and the applicant or applicants for the main extension before the utility commences construction work on said extensions or, if constructed by applicant or applicants, before the facilities comprising the main extension are transferred to the utility. b. Extensions primarily for fire hydrant, private fire protection, resale, temporary, standby, or supplemental service shall not be made under this rule. c. The utility may, but will not be required to, make extensions under this rule in easements or right-of-way where final grades have not been established, or where street grades have not been brought to those established by public authority. If extensions are made when grades have not been established and there is a reasonable probability that the existing grade will be changed, the utility shall require that the applicant or applicants for the main extension deposit, at the time of execution of the main extension agreement, the estimated net cost of relocating, raising or lowering facilities upon establishment of final grades. Adjustment of any difference between the amount so deposited and the actual cost of relocating, raising or lowering facilities shall be made within ten days after the utility has ascertained such actual cost. The net deposit representing actual cost is not subject to refund. The entire deposit related to the proposed relocation, raising or lowering shall be refunded when such displacements are determined by proper authority to be not required. 2. Limitation of Expansion a. whenever the outstanding advance contract balances reach 40 percent of total capital (defined, for the purposed of this rule, as proprietary capital, or capital stock and surplus, plus debt and advances for construction) the utility shall so notify the Commission within thirty days. b. Whenever the outstanding advance contract balances plus the advance on a proposed new extension would exceed 50 percent of total capital, as defined in Section A.2.a. plus the advance on the proposed new extension, the utility shall not make the proposed new extension of distribution mains without authorization of the Commission. Such authorization may be granted by a letter from the Executive Director of the Commission. c. Whenever the outstanding advance contract balances reach the above level, the utility shall so notify the Commission within thirty days. 3. Definitions a. A "bona fide customer," for the purposes of this rule, shall be a customer (excluding any customer formerly served at the same location) who has given satisfactory evidence that service will be reasonably permanent to the property which has been improved with a building of a permanent nature, and to which service has commenced. The provision of service to a real estate developer or builder, during the construction or development period, shall not establish him as a bona fide customer. b. A "real estate developer" or "builder," for the purposes of this rule, shall include any individual, association of individuals, partnership, or corporation that divides a parcel of land into two or more portions, or that engages in the construction and resale of individual structures on a continuing basis. 1.