[Ord. 1211, 9/2/2015]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CAPACITY REQUIRED
The maximum rate of use of energy by the customer during
a stated time interval, expressed in kw, kilowatts; 1,000 watts.
COMPANY
The Electric Department of the Borough of Quakertown.
COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Quakertown.
CUSTOMER
Any corporation, municipality, governmental agencies, person
or partnership to whom the company may furnish service. Each individual
domestic establishment, single-family residence or apartment shall
be a customer.
ENERGY REQUIRED
The use of energy by the customer, expressed in kwh, kilowatt
hours; the use of 1,000 watts for one hour.
MONTH
The period between two monthly meter readings, taken as nearly
as practicable on the same date each calendar month, as selected by
the company.
RATE ORDINANCE(S)
A rate which may be obtained by a customer if his use of
service conforms to the character of supply contemplated in the rate
and his location is such that this service can be supplied from existing
facilities of the company.
SERVICE
Any electricity which the company may supply or make provision
to supply or any work or material furnished or any obligation performed
by the company hereunder or under any rate ordinance adopted by the
company.
SERVICE POINT
The point of connection between the electric lines of the
company and the electric system of the customer.
[Ord. 1211, 9/2/2015]
The company shall have free access at a reasonable hour to the
customer's premises for such purposes as may be proper and necessary
in connection with supplying service.
[Ord. 1211, 9/2/2015]
Agreements are not transferable without the company's consent.
Whether or not there is a written agreement, upon a customer's
discontinuance of service, the customer shall remain responsible until
the company receives notice in writing of discontinuance for any service
supplied to the premises formerly occupied by the customer, and shall
remain responsible for minimum charges and/or other obligations contracted
for.
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The company may at any time petition the Council for a temporary
or permanent waiver of any of the Electric Service Rules and Regulations,
either in an individual circumstance or generally. The Council shall
remain the sole regulator of the company in all respects, with the
power, in its sole discretion, to grant a waiver or waivers of the
Electric Service Rules and Regulations, either upon request of the
company or otherwise.
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The company will furnish electricity to the customer only for
his own use, on the premises occupied through ownership or lease by
the customer. The electricity furnished by the company shall not be
remetered, submetered or otherwise controlled by the customer for
resale or assignment to another or others, except for all apartment
house, office building, or shopping center owners, operators, or managers,
who may provide submetering in compliance with applicable rates and
rules.
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The company will advise and assist the customer in resolving
electrical service problems. The actual work performed by the company
service workers on the customer's installation will be confined
to the restoration of service and the isolation of faulty circuits
or equipment. The customer will be advised of any further work required
by the customer's appliance repairman or electrician.