Developers
Line Extension Policy
Subdivision Developments and Mobile Home Parks
The Cooperative will construct a new extension of its distribution system to provide service within subdivision developments and mobile home parks under the following provisions:
A. Applicability
To qualify as an extension to subdivision developments and mobile home parks the location where Developer is requesting service shall:
- be a dedicated subdivision or a mobile home park; and
- be primarily used or developed for several single or multi-family residential dwelling units.
B. Type of Service
The Cooperative extends its electric facilities only in accordance with an approved plan along public roads suitable for all weather travel and within proper easements. The Cooperative’s Engineering Department shall determine the most economical and feasible routing of service facilities. If the developer desires different routing of said facilities, and if the request is feasible, he is required to pay as an additional contribution any increased cost incurred by the Cooperative. Usually the extension provided for developers of a subdivision are largely primary voltage facilities. Arrangements for extensions of secondary voltage facilities are handled with individual Customers under the appropriate residential or commercial policy.
C. Facilities Charge
There will be no charge to the Developer for $1,300/per lot of actual cost of construction and such amount shall be the Cooperative’s obligation. The Customer or Developer shall be required to pay in advance as aid to construction the actual cost of all construction in excess of such amount.
The Cooperative shall estimate actual cost in excess of the Cooperative’s obligation and customer shall pay such estimate prior to commencement of construction. After completion of construction, the Cooperative shall compare actual cost incurred with the estimate paid by Customer. If the actual cost incurred less the Cooperative’s obligation is less than the amount estimated then the Cooperative shall adjust Customer’s account or billing.
D. Contract Term
The Cooperative may require Customer to sign an Agreement For Electric Service for a term of up to 5 years.
Temporary Service
In any circumstance where the need for electric service may be for a period of less than one year, the Cooperative shall charge and Customer shall pay 100 percent of the actual cost of construction plus the cost of removal less salvage value.
Ownership of Distribution Facilities
The Cooperative shall retain the ownership of all material and facilities installed by the Cooperative for the distribution of electric energy whether or not any amounts may have been paid as a contribution in aid of construction by the Customer or the subdivision developer. All lines and facilities constructed or installed by the Cooperative are the property of the Cooperative.
