[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
Expenditures of the Electric Utility, for normal operation, shall be reviewed by the Utility Commission. Expenditures creating a debt shall be authorized and approved by the Village Board.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CUSTOMER, COMMERCIAL
Includes each separate business enterprise, occupation or institution receiving service through a single meter, occupying for its exclusive use any unit or units of space as an entire building, entire floor, suite of rooms or a single room and using energy for the illumination of the space and for such incidental use as the schedule of rates applicable to the particular installation may permit.
CUSTOMER, POWER
A separate business enterprise or institution occupying for its exclusive use any unit or units or space as an entire building, entire floor, suite of rooms or a single room and using energy for driving motors larger than 3 hp, or for purposes other than lighting, heating and cooking.
CUSTOMER, RESIDENTIAL
Includes each separate house, apartment, flat or other living quarters occupied by a person or persons constituting a distinct household and using energy for general illumination and operating household appliances. Residence lighting use may be extended to include the use of energy for lighting pergolas, private garages and private barns or similar structures which are adjacent to, connected with and used exclusively by the residence being served.
CUSTOMER, RURAL
A purchaser of electric service who can be adequately served from one transformer of not more than 10 kilovolt-ampere capacity and who uses the service in the conduct of one enterprise or institution located outside of the limits of the Village at such a distance that he cannot be adequately served from the secondary lines of the local distribution system. To qualify as one rural customer and receive service through one meter, an institution occupying more than one building shall provide the wiring to connect each separate building or buildings. Farmers located within urban rate areas may choose either the urban (residential or commercial) rate or rural rate on an annual basis.
(1) 
Application for service. All customers, except residential customers, for whom extensions are made without charge as provided in § 13.58 of this chapter, are required to execute written contracts for electric service on forms supplied by the Utility. A separate application or contract will be made for each class of service at each separate location.
(2) 
Service contract.
(a) 
Term. All agreements for service shall be for one year unless otherwise specified in the contract and shall be automatically renewed at the end of their term on conditions stated thereon.
(b) 
Modification of contract. No agent or employee of the Utility shall have the power to amend, modify, alter or waive, any of the rates or rules of the Utility or bind the Utility by making any oral or written promise or representation not incorporated in the written contract of service.
(c) 
Transfer and discontinuance of service. Contracts shall not be transferred from one occupant to another of the same premises. Customers shall notify the Utility in writing before vacating premises or they will be liable for the use of electric service by their successors should the successors refuse or fail to pay for the service.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (3), Deposit and guarantees, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V).
(1) 
Billing period. Unless otherwise specified in the contract for service, bills shall be processed monthly. The term "month" for the purpose shall mean the period between any two consecutive readings of meters.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(2) 
Payments. The difference between the gross and net bill constitutes a discount for prompt payment. All customers will be billed each month at the net scheduled rate. Bills not paid on or before 20 days from the date of the bill shall be subject to a 3% late payment charge. Failure to receive a bill does not exempt a customer from the provision of this rule.
(3) 
Disconnection of service for nonpayment. A bill for service is delinquent if unpaid after the due date shown on the bill. The Utility may disconnect service for a delinquent bill by giving the customer, at least 10 calendar days prior to disconnection, a written disconnect notice, which may be mailed separately or be included with the bill for service. For purposes of this rule, the due date shall not be less than 20 days after issuance.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(4) 
Reconnection charge. No person whose electric service has been disconnected for failure to pay a bill when due, to make an additional deposit or guarantee, or to comply with lawful rules or regulations of the Commission or ordinances of the Village shall be reconnected until he has made payment to the Utility office for the reconnection.
(5) 
Miscellaneous billing periods and procedures.
(a) 
Missed readings of meters. When one or more consecutive readings are missed, the bill will indicate that the meter has not been read and the customer is billed on an estimated consumption based on normal energy consumption for corresponding periods in the preceding year or months. At the first reading of a meter after any reading has been missed, the customer's bill will be determined by multiplying each step in the demand schedule and each step in the energy charge schedule by the number of missed monthly readings plus one. Minimum charges and payments are deducted from the amount determined. The balance shall be billed to the customer as the regular monthly billing.
(b) 
Overreading meters. When a meter is overread by an amount that exceeds the following month's consumption, the correct consumption shall be ascertained and the bill computed as provided in Subsection (5)(a) of this section.
(c) 
Commencement or discontinuance of service. Unless otherwise provided by written contract, when a customer commences or discontinues service between the regular monthly meter reading dates, the minimum bill, demand and energy charges of the applicable rate schedule shall be prorated.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(d) 
Improper metering. Where meters are found to be fast or slow in excess of 2% because of improper adjustment or defective parts, correction in the customer's billing will be made as follows: The Utility will refund to or collect from the customer the difference between the actual billing and the billing corrected for the error for each month when over-registration is known to have existed. In the absence of definite information, adjustment shall be made for the entire period since the last test. In making adjustment for errors, all relevant facts shall be considered by the Utility Clerk.
(e) 
Accidental grounds on customer equipment.
1. 
Where accidental grounds occur on the customer's equipment, the Utility will bill the customer for total usage on the meter at the rate currently in effect for his service. No discounting will be made for these losses.
2. 
The Utility assumes no responsibility for damages or losses due to grounds on customer installations and reserves the right to disconnect a customer for failure to clear the grounds after reasonable notice.
(f) 
Billing where more than one unit on a meter.
1. 
Multiple residential units where it is customary to include electric service with rent or combine all service on one meter shall be billed by multiplying the number of units by each step in the rate schedule and applying one fixed charge for each unit.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
2. 
Combined commercial and residential units. Where a commercial and one or more residential units receive service through one meter, the commercial rate shall be applied.
(6) 
Delinquent accounts to be lien on premises served. Electric service accounts which are delinquent on October 15 of any year shall be subject to the following:
[Added 5-3-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-9]
(a) 
The customer in whose name the account is recorded and, if different, the owner of record of the premises served by the account shall be given written notice of the delinquency. The notice will include the customer's name, service address, parcel number of the premises served, amount of the delinquent account, plus any applicable interest or carrying charges, and language stating that, unless the account is paid by November 1, the delinquent account shall become a lien against the premises served.
(b) 
Any account which remains unpaid on November 1 shall become a lien on the lot or parcel of real estate served by the electric service associated with the delinquent account. The resulting lien, together with any additional charge or penalty imposed, shall be collected as a tax against the lot or parcel as provided by § 66.0809(3), Wis. Stats.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(1) 
Utility to furnish. Standard metering equipment and service wires shall be provided and installed by the Electric Department without charge to each customer.
(2) 
Location and installation. Meters shall be located as close as possible to the service entrance switch, preferably in the basement or on the ground floor of the building, in a clean, dry, safe and easily accessible place, free from vibration. Where a single business enterprise or institution occupies more than one unit of space in the conduct of the same business, each separate unit shall be metered separately unless the customer makes provision for approved circuits and loops by which to connect the different units to permit metering of all energy used through one meter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(3) 
Interference with metering.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(a) 
Interference prohibited. No person shall break or tamper with any seal placed on any meter, service entrance switch or service entrance outlet without the authority of the Utility.
(b) 
Resumption of service; conditions. Whenever reasonable evidence is presented to the Utility that a customer is obtaining his supply of electricity in whole or in part by means of devices or methods used to stop or interfere with proper metering of electric service being delivered to his equipment, the Utility Clerk shall estimate and immediately bill for unmetered service, which shall be payable upon receipt subject to a twenty-four-hour disconnection of service. Further service shall be provided the customer only on the following conditions:
1. 
The customer will be required to deposit with the Utility an amount sufficient to guarantee payment of bills in accordance with § 13.52(3)(a).
2. 
The customer shall pay the Utility for any and all damages to its equipment on his premises caused by the stoppage or interference with metering.
3. 
The customer shall agree to comply with reasonable requirements imposed by the Utility to protect against further losses.
4. 
The customer may be required, at his expense, to place all inside service wires up to the meter in rigid conduit and agree to reimburse the Utility for the purchase price and installation costs of a steel meter cabinet of a type prescribed by the Utility.
(c) 
Further interference with service metering. Any customer who interferes with the metering of service to his premises more than once shall be disconnected from service until full restitution is made.
(4) 
Access to premises. The Utility is authorized to inspect premises and/or property pursuant to this section. The Utility shall first request permission to enter the premises and/or property. If permission is denied or if the premises and/or property are vacant, the Utility shall obtain a special inspection warrant pursuant to § 66.0119, Wis. Stats. Nothing in this section shall prevent a police officer, firefighter, or other public employee or official to enter premises and/or property in an emergency situation when authorized to do so by law.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(1) 
Customer to maintain. All wiring and other electrical equipment furnished by a customer shall be maintained by the customer at all times in conformity with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the Utility Commission.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(2) 
Apparatus not to interfere with service to other consumers. All electrical apparatus used in connection with and operated by energy furnished by the Utility shall be designed, constructed, installed and operated as not to interfere unreasonably with the Utility's service to other consumers. If any such interference shall occur, the Utility may order all service to the customer discontinued until the condition causing the interference has been remedied.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(3) 
Other service on same installation prohibited. Except in cases where a customer has a contract with the Utility for reserve or auxiliary service, no other electric light or power source shall be used on the same installation with Utility electric service.
(4) 
Motors and motor control.
(a) 
In order to prevent impairment of the service to other customers, it is necessary to establish limits of allowable starting currents for motors. Before selecting motor equipment, the customer should consult the Utility to determine the specific voltages available at any location.
(b) 
When a motor is used to drive equipment that requires varying torque during each cycle of operation, such as a compressor or reciprocating pump, the combined installation should have enough momentum in its moving parts so that its operation will not interfere unduly with service to other customers.
1. 
Types of motor service available on general service lighting rates, single-phase only are as follows:
a. 
Single-phase fractional-horsepower motors. Automatically controlled and frequently started, whose locked rotor currents do not exceed 23 amps, may be connected to 120 volt circuits.
b. 
Single-phase motors, one horsepower or less. Manually controlled or infrequently started, whose locked rotor currents do not exceed 50 amps, may be connected to 120 volt circuits. No single phase motor larger than 1 hp shall be operated on a 120 volt circuit.
c. 
Infrequently started single-phase motors of 10 hp or less may be connected to 240 volt commercial lighting and residential circuits if their locked rotor currents do not exceed the values shown in the next section describing motor service available on power rates.
d. 
In urban areas, infrequently started three phase motors of 10 hp or less, connected through single-phase to three-phase converters may be used on residential and commercial lighting circuits.
e. 
Single-phase motors above 10 hp are not permitted in rural areas.
2. 
Types of motor service available on power rates and combined light and power rates, single-phase and three-phase, are as follows:
a. 
Motors with long periods of continuous operation under maximum load conditions and having not more than four starts per hour may be connected if their locked rotor currents do not exceed those listed in the following table. Consult the Utility where these conditions cannot be met, or where equipment ratings and/or starting characteristics exceed the values in the table below:
Motor Starting Table
Motors Rated
Total Locked Rotor Current Not to Exceed
120 volts, single phase
50 amps
240 volts, single phase
2 hp or less
60 amps
2 hp to 6.5 hp
60 amps +
20 amps/horsepower in excess of 2 hp
6.5 hp to 15 hp
150 amps +
10 amps/horsepower in excess of 6.5 hp
240 volts, 3 phase
2 hp or less
50 amps
2 hp to 19.9 hp
50 amps +
14 amps/horsepower in excess of 2 hp
20 hp to 40 hp
300 amps +
4 amps/horsepower in excess of 20 hp
50 hp and over
8 amps/horsepower
b. 
Motors above 10 hp rating are to be three phase.
c. 
New installation of motors of 50 hp or larger should be approved by the Utility as to motor type, starting and protective equipment, and as to availability of an adequate power supply at the proposed location.
d. 
Motors subject to frequent starts, such as elevator and hoist motors, when connected to the secondary distribution system, should have their starting current limited to 100 amps.
e. 
For motors of higher voltage rating than shown in the motor starting table, the allowable currents are inversely proportional to the voltages.
All energy sold by the Utility is to be used by the customer for the purpose designated or implied in the rate schedule applied. Energy sold shall not be resold or redistributed unless otherwise agreed upon in the service contract.
[Amended 5-3-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-09]
Electric utility rates are those rates which are authorized by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
(1) 
Application for new service. Each request for new service will require a written application for service agreeing to pay the contribution required, if any. The Utility shall require that the contribution in aid of construction be paid in advance of construction.
(2) 
Wiring affidavit.
(a) 
The contractor or person responsible for the installation of the customer's electric wiring, appliances and other equipment related to each type of service shall deliver a notarized affidavit on a form supplied by the Utility attesting to the fact that the work complies with the State Electrical Code and the service rules of the Utility. Affidavits shall clearly indicate the nature of the work done (such as residential wiring, residential fixtures, garage wiring, range, heaters, motors or other wiring or equipment) and, for those cases involving wiring changes or additions which require the meter to be replaced or relocated, or which require inspection by the Utility, the affidavit shall include an itemized copy of the connected load, including lights, motors and appliances. Where the changes require new service entrances at a new location, the existing service entrance should not be disconnected before the new service entrance is ready for connection and operation.
(b) 
If, upon inspection by the Utility, installations are found to contain discrepancies, the discrepancies shall be corrected before permanent connection of service will be completed. Or, at its option, the Utility may mail the customer a written request demanding conformity within a ten-day period, or any prior service connection made by the Utility will be disconnected and terminated.
(c) 
The Utility normally connects the service entrance wires to the service wires. No one else shall make these connections without the specific approval from the Utility, in which case the customer shall assume responsibility for any damage which may result from making these connections. The Utility will not be responsible for damage or injury resulting from unauthorized disconnection or reconnection of service wires.
(3) 
Ownership of extension. The title to every extension at all times is with the Utility. The Utility reserves the right at all times to add additional customers to an extension and make new extensions to an existing extension, under the provisions of these rules, without procuring the consent of any customer or customers contributing to the original construction costs and without incurring any liability for refunding contributions except as additional customers may be added as provided for herein.
(4) 
Right-of-way for extensions.
(a) 
Overhead facilities. The applicant for service shall furnish a right-of-way with clearing rights, without cost to the Utility, adequate for the line extensions necessary to serve them and along a route approved by the Utility. Clearing shall either:
1. 
Be done by the applicant; or
2. 
Be done by the Utility. In which case, the applicant shall, in advance of the clearing work, make a contribution to the Utility in an amount equal to the Utility's estimate of the cost thereof. the contribution shall be nonrefundable, except that after completion of the extensions, the Utility will determine the actual cost of clearing work, recompute the contribution required and will refund the excess, if any, of the contribution held over the contribution required as based on the actual cost.
3. 
Efficient use. The Utility's extension rules shall discourage the inefficient use of electricity by appropriately relating costs to the charges made for extensions.
4. 
Cost estimates. The Utility shall engineer and estimate the cost of each extension based on reasonable current costs. Current costs may be estimated using job specific costs, average costs per foot or unit, or other costing method, as appropriate.
(b) 
Point of termination.
1. 
The applicant for new service may select the point of service with approval of the Utility, at which point the Utility will deliver service to applicant-owned terminating facilities. The applicant will furnish, own and maintain circuits, meter socket and equipment beyond the point, except for metering equipment.
2. 
It is necessary that a customer's service entrance facilities be located at a point most readily accessible to the Utility's distribution system. It is desirable, and often necessary, to avoid crossing adjacent property with service drops or laterals. If the distribution system is established in the rear of the premises, the service entrance shall be brought to the rear of the building. Where the distribution system is located on the street or where no distribution system has been established, the customer shall request the Utility to specify an acceptable location of the service entrance facilities. The Utility will furnish this information in writing upon request.
(c) 
Number of service drops or laterals per customer.
1. 
The Utility shall provide standard overhead service drops and standard underground service laterals at no charge to the customers.
2. 
Not more than one service drop or service lateral will be installed to the same building or utilization point, except:
a. 
Where more than one point of delivery is necessary because of voltage regulation, governmental requirements or regulatory orders.
b. 
In large installations (large power only) where, in the opinion of the Utility, more than one service drop or lateral is necessary to meet the load requirements.
(d) 
Underground facilities.
1. 
The applicant shall secure for the Utility, without cost to the Utility, easements the Utility may require for the installation, maintenance or replacement of the underground lateral and necessary distribution line extension.
2. 
The applicant shall inform the Utility of any known or expected underground obstructions within the cable routes on his property (septic tanks, drainage tiles, etc.). Any earth fill added to bring the cable route to final grade prior to the underground construction shall not contain large rocks, boulders, debris or rubbish.
3. 
In the event of future changes in grade levels by the customer that would materially change the depth of cover over underground conductors, or affect transformer locations, the landowner shall notify the Utility in advance of grading, and shall pay the Utility its cost of moving or replacing its equipment to accommodate the change in grade. the charge will also be made for changes in buildings, structure, foundations or walls, or other obstructions.
(5) 
Construction standards and facilities provided by Utility.
(a) 
Standards. The Utility shall provide safe, reliable service with extensions that conform, to the extent possible, to each of the following standards:
1. 
Route. The Utility shall make the extension over the most direct route which is the least expensive and least environmentally degrading. The customer shall provide or be responsible for the cost of all right-of-way easements, and permits necessary for the Utility to install, maintain or replace distribution facilities. The customer shall either clear and grade the property or pay the Utility to clear and grade the property. The customer is responsible for the cost of restoration of the property after the Utility has completed installation and backfilling where applicable.
2. 
Design. The Utility shall design and install facilities to deliver service to the customer and the area at the lowest reasonable cost. The facilities shall comply with accepted engineering and planning practices. The design shall consider reasonable needs for probable growth in the area and local land use planning. Unwarranted excess capacity which would result in unnecessary cost increases to the Utility and its customers shall be avoided. The Utility shall be responsible for the incremental cost of distribution facilities which are in excess of standard design for the customer and normal area growth.
a. 
In row houses and other multiple occupancy buildings having areas separated by fire walls in compliance with the State Electrical Code.
3. 
If an existing customer with a single-phase service drop or lateral requests three-phase service, the customer shall rewire his equipment to operate from the three-phase service drop or lateral before service will be extended. The single-phase service drop or lateral will be removed from service after the three-phase service has been extended.
4. 
Overhead service drop. An overhead service drop shall be furnished by the Utility to a suitable support on the customer's premises. The Utility will provide supplemental information to the customer indicating the equipment that the customer shall install, own and maintain. This material will also indicate what State Electric Code provisions and Village ordinances shall be complied with on the installation of this equipment.
(b) 
Underground service lateral.
1. 
An underground service lateral shall be furnished by the Utility to suitable service equipment on the customer's premises. This equipment shall be installed on the customer's building at a location approved by the Utility.
2. 
The Utility will provide supplemental information indicating what equipment the customer shall install, own and maintain for underground service and indicate what provisions of the State Electric Code and Village ordinances shall be complied with.
(c) 
Transformers.
1. 
The Utility shall provide standard design transformers necessary to serve the customer at no charge.
2. 
A standard design transformer is a transformer with capacity less than or equal to 300 kilovolt-amperes. If a customer requests or requires additional capacity, the Utility shall add to the total cost of installation a charge equal to the cost of the necessary transformer less a credit for the cost of the maximum capacity standard transformer.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(d) 
Nonstandard service facilities. If the proposed extension requires nonstandard service facilities, or if the customer requests nonstandard facilities, the Utility may require the customer pay a contribution in advance of construction for the portion of the facilities in excess of the standard design.
(6) 
Extraordinary investment by utility for extension. Proposed extensions may be reviewed for economic considerations. If the cost of an extension exceeds five times the average embedded cost to serve a customer in the same class as the customer for whom the extension is to be made, the Utility may require a contract with the customer. Under the terms of the contract, the customer may be required to pay the recurring estimated operation and maintenance expenses associated with that portion of the extension that is in excess of five times the average embedded cost at the time the extension was made. The reasons and supporting analysis for each contract will be furnished the customer and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, in writing. The Utility will inform the customer of the customer's right to ask the Commission for a review of the extension costs and contract provisions. The Utility will notify the Public Service Commission, in writing, when a service extension is denied, including the reasons for denial.
(7) 
Definition of equipment, installation charges and embedded cost credits. For purposes of implementing these installation charges, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) 
Customer classifications. Customer classifications are based on usage characteristics. Each classification has a district installation charge. For example:
1. 
Residential. Urban, rural and farm.
2. 
Commercial. Urban and rural.
3. 
Large power.
4. 
Streetlighting.
(b) 
Total cost of installation.
1. 
The total cost of extension shall be defined as the cost of the extension of primary and secondary lines, the cost of transformer capacity above the standard capacity (excluding the necessary standard service line and standard transformer); reconstruction of existing main feeders, including changing from single-phase to three-phase or construction of new feeders made necessary solely by addition of the customers; the cost of tree trimming or right-of-way clearing; securing easements; moving conflicting facilities; and all other costs incident to furnishing service. The customer is responsible for the cost of restoration of the property after the Utility has completed installation and backfilling, where applicable. This definition applies to the overhead and underground distribution system.
2. 
If it is found to be advisable for the Utility to install facilities in excess of that required to serve the new customer applying for service, the added cost of these facilities will not be used in determining the cost of the extension.
(c) 
Installation charge. The total cost of installation less the average depreciated embedded cost of the distribution system (excluding the transformer and service facilities). Seasonal customers shall receive 1/2 of the average embedded cost allowance of a year-round customer for the same customer classification.
(d) 
Average depreciated embedded cost. The average depreciated embedded cost of the distribution system (excluding the transformer and service facilities) is determined by the Public Service Commission for each customer classification. The average depreciated embedded cost by customer classification is listed in Schedule OC-1 of the Mount Horeb PSC Electric Tariff.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
1. 
Residential service: The average depreciated embedded cost is determined by dividing the original cost, less the estimated accrued depreciation of the distribution system and less customer contributions and advances for construction allocated to this customer classification by the number of customers in the group.
2. 
General service (including multi-unit dwellings if billed on one meter): The average depreciated embedded cost credit is determined the same way as residential.
3. 
Power service: The embedded allowance is determined by dividing the original cost less the estimated accrued depreciation of the distribution system and less customer contributions and advances of construction allocated to this customer classification by the estimated average billed demand of these customers. When there is an upgrade, the average billed demand is the difference between the average billed demand before and after the upgrade.
4. 
Streetlighting. The dollar amount per fixture is determined by dividing the overall depreciated cost of the distribution facilities allocated to the streetlighting class, less credits for past customer contributions and advances for construction, by the total number of lighting fixtures in that classification.
5. 
Apartment and rental units separately metered. The owner of an apartment or rental unit applying for an extension of service shall receive an average depreciated embedded cost credit, that applies for residential service, per unit metered.
6. 
Subdividers and residential developers. The same average depreciated embedded cost credit, that applies for residential service, would apply per unit energized within five years from the installation of the contributed extension.
a. 
All average depreciated embedded costs (by rate class) shall be subject to review by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, as part of each general rate case proceeding.
(8) 
Cost of installation by customer classification.
(a) 
Residential, general service, streetlighting and power service classes: Will be charged the total installation cost less the average depreciated embedded cost as defined in Subsection (7)(d) above.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(b) 
Residential and commercial developers and subdividers. Residential and commercial developers and subdividers of single- and two-family subdivisions shall pay, as a minimum, a partially refundable contribution which is the estimated cost of distribution facilities to be installed for the area being developed. The average depreciated embedded cost is refunded as structures are built and connected to the Electric Utility facilities, as defined in Subsection (7)(d) above.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(c) 
Installation charges for multifamily residential housing units. Will be the total installation cost less the average depreciated embedded cost, as defined in Subsection (7)(d) above, per each living unit in the multifamily building.
(d) 
Other installation charges.
1. 
In addition to above the installation charges, the Utility may require the customer to pay, in advance of construction, the estimated direct costs for those distribution service facilities which:
a. 
Are in excess of standard Utility design and construction;
b. 
Follow a route different than the most direct route as in § PSC 113.1002, Wis. Adm. Code, as determined by the Utility; or
c. 
Require abnormally high installation costs due to abnormal soil conditions, including trenching in rocky soil, frozen ground or other similar conditions.
d. 
Winter construction will normally apply between December 1 and April 1.
2. 
All the payments for these conditions are subject to partial refund as additional customers connect.
(9) 
Adjustments to estimates of the total cost of installation. Subsection (8) explains the method for estimating the total cost of installation. The Utility shall adjust its estimate of construction costs to reflect the costs that are actually incurred. If the cost of installation differs from the Utility's original cost estimate, a recalculation of the customer contribution shall be made.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(10) 
Temporary service for construction.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(a) 
The customer will agree to reimburse the Utility for its expenditures in extending service.
(b) 
Temporary service shall be given to a customer connection only when constructed in accordance with the sketch as provided by the Utility. The post supporting the unit shall be located as near as possible to the location of permanent service to the building. Abnormal conditions involving compliance with the foregoing provision will be cleared with the Utility and permission granted by the Utility prior to locating the customer connection.
(c) 
All temporary service shall be maintained in a safe manner in order to keep the Utility harmless from injury to persons or property. The service shall remain temporary for a reasonable time and must be made permanent when directed by the Utility.
(d) 
Should the customer elect to receive permanent service, the installation charges for extension of new electric service as provided for in Subsection (8) above shall apply. Credit shall be given for the payment already made for that portion of the temporary service facilities that can be used for permanent service without modification.
(11) 
Temporary extension of service. The Utility shall extend its service to fairs, carnivals, and like short-time gatherings and uses (not including short-time uses in the nature of auxiliary, standby or seasonal use), under the following rules:
(a) 
The customer will agree to reimburse the Utility for its expenditures in extending service.
(b) 
The cost of extending service shall include all items of labor and materials, with the customary overhead charges, necessary to furnish the customer with the service requested. It also shall include any costs involved in the dismantling of materials and their return to stock. Where dismantled materials have a salvage value, the cost of extending service will be credited with the salvage value.
(c) 
All energy will be measured at one standard voltage at some convenient point designated by the Utility.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(d) 
The customer shall make the necessary arrangements and provide for the necessary equipment in the event more than one voltage is required.
(e) 
The cost of all construction (labor and materials) necessary to distribute energy on the premises occupied by the customer shall be paid by the customer.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(f) 
The Utility may require the customer to make an advance deposit sufficient to cover the cost of extending service and the estimated bill for energy.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
(g) 
The rates applicable in the area where temporary service is rendered will be applied in determining the customer's bill.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed Subsection (12), Other extensions, and Subsection (13), Underground cables, which immediately followed this subsection.
[1]
Editor's note: Original § 13.59, Rural extensions, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Government, Art. V)]
Except as otherwise provided, the penalty for violation of this chapter is provided in § 25.04 of this Municipal Code.