[1984 Code § 69-1]
As used in this chapter:
Shall mean all purchasers of electric service from the distributor.
Shall mean the Borough or any of its committees or departments
involved in the distribution of electric service within the Borough.
[1984 Code § 69-2]
a.
A written application for service under one of the rate schedules
of the distributor, as provided in this chapter, shall be required
from each customer before service is supplied. The application, when
accepted and service granted, shall constitute an agreement between
the Borough and the customer.
b.
The rate schedule provisions apply for everyone lawfully receiving
electric service from the distributor under the established rates,
and receipt of electric service shall constitute the receiver a customer
of the distributor, whether service is based upon contract, agreement,
accepted signed application or otherwise. A copy of the rate schedule
and general terms, rules and regulations under which service is to
be rendered shall be furnished upon application at the office of the
distributor.
c.
Standard contracts shall be for the terms specified in the applicable
rate schedules.
[1984 Code § 69-3]
a.
The distributor shall designate the place on the customer's
property where current is to be delivered to the building or premises.
All writing and equipment, except the meter, beyond this point of
delivery shall be installed and maintained by the customer at his
own expense.
b.
The distributor shall supply service through a single delivery and
metering point and at a single voltage. Separate supply for the same
customer at other points of use or of a different phase or voltage
will be separately metered and billed.
[1984 Code § 69-4]
a.
A suitable and adequate location to be approved by the distributor
shall be provided for the mounting of, together with the necessary
wire leads for the connecting of, the distributor's meters, testing
facilities and equipment necessary to properly meter the customer's
use of electricity.
b.
Whenever necessary, the customer shall furnish, at no cost to the
distributor, the necessary space, housing, fencing and foundations
for such equipment as may have to be installed upon his premises in
order to supply electricity, whether the equipment if furnished by
the customer or the distributor. The space, housing, fencing and foundations
shall be in conformity with the distributor's specifications
and subject to its approval.
[1984 Code § 69-5]
a.
Customers desiring underground service lines from the distributor's
overhead system must bear the total cost incident thereto, and all
such installations shall remain the property of the customer, who
shall be responsible for maintenance at his own expense.
b.
Underground services shall be installed in rigid galvanized steel
conduits which shall terminate at a point at least 10 feet above the
ground on the nearest pole belonging to the distributor. The service
leads extending from the conduit on the distributor's pole shall
be of such length that they will reach the distributor's secondary
service lines, thus avoiding the necessity for splicing at the terminus
of the conduit.
[1984 Code § 69-6]
The wiring and appliances on the premises of the customer shall
be installed in accordance with the provisions of the State Uniform
Construction Code, and Borough regulations as may be in force at the
time application for service is made. A certificate of inspection
from the underwriters must be presented at the office of the distributor
before service shall be rendered at a new location.
[1984 Code § 69-7]
The minimum sizes of the various service drops shall be as follows:
a.
Individual residences: 100 amperes from service connection to fuse
box. A main disconnect shall be placed in the line just prior to the
circuit box or a main disconnect shall be provided on each service
leg within the circuit box.
b.
Multifamily Dwellings.
1.
Sixty amperes from meter to fuse or circuit box for individual units
containing up to four rooms; 100 amperes for units having five or
more rooms. All apartment units having a connected lead equal to or
greater than 10 kilowatts must have at least 100-ampere service regardless
of size. Service disconnects for each apartment unit shall be provided
at the main service panel.
2.
The building service drop shall be of such size that all individual
units will be adequately supplied; the size of service shall be determined
or approved by the distributor, but in no event shall it be less than
a 100-ampere service.
c.
Commercial and Industrial Establishments. The size and type of service
drop shall be determined on an individual basis by the distributor.
[1984 Code § 69-8]
a.
Individual Residences. All meters for new services hereafter installed
or replaced shall be located on the outside of the building. The meter
shall be located in an area and at a height above ground so that it
can be easily read.
b.
Multifamily Dwelling; Commercial and Industrial Establishments. The
meter locations shall be designated or approved by the distributor.
In all cases, however, they shall be so located that they are readily
accessible for testing, repair or reading purposes.
[1984 Code § 69-9]
All meters, service connections and other equipment furnished
by the distributor shall be and remain the property of the distributor.
The customer shall provide necessary space for and exercise proper
care to protect the property of the distributor on his premises. In
the event of loss or damage to the distributor's property arising
from neglect of the customer to care for same, the cost of necessary
repairs or replacements shall be paid by the customer. No wires, lights,
signs or apparatus of any description shall be attached to the poles
or other equipment owned by the distributor without written consent
of the distributor.
[1984 Code § 69-10]
The distributor shall have the right but shall not be obligated
to inspect installations before electricity is introduced or at any
time thereafter and reserves the right to reject any wiring or appliances
not in accordance with the distributor's standards. Such inspection
or failure to inspect or reject shall not render the distributor liable
or responsible for any loss or damage resulting from defects in the
installation, wiring or appliances, from violation of the distributor's
rules or from accidents occurring upon the customer's premises.
[1984 Code § 69-11]
a.
The distributor's identified employees shall be allowed access
to the customer's premises at all reasonable times for the purpose
of reading meters, testing, repairing, removing or exchanging any
or all equipment belonging to the distributor.
b.
The distributor shall have the right, at its option and its own expense,
to place demand-meters, reactive component meters or other instruments
on the premises of any customer for the purpose of measuring the demand
or the power factor or for other tests of all or any part of the customer's
load.
[1984 Code § 69-11; Ord. No. 691 § 1; Ord. No. 731 § 1]
a.
A deposit or guaranty equivalent to three times the amount of the
distributor's estimate of the customer's average monthly
bill shall be required before service is supplied in all cases where
the customer is not the owner of the residence or business establishment
for which electric service is being requested. The deposit shall be
retained by the distributor throughout the period service is rendered,
plus a period of 30 days beyond the date service is terminated. At
that time, it shall be refunded if all bills are paid or it will be
applied by the distributor against unpaid bills of the customer and
any remaining balance will be refunded to the customer. Any balance
remaining unclaimed by the customer whose address is unknown for a
period of three years after discontinuance of service shall become
the property of the distributor.
b.
Simple interest at the rate of 5% per annum shall be paid on deposits
held by the distributor and will be credited to the customer's
account at the time that service is discontinued. Interest shall be
paid only on whole year periods, and no allowance shall be made for
moneys held for any fraction of a year.
[1984 Code § 69-13]
a.
Senior citizens who have resided in the Borough for a period of at
least five years shall not be required to pay any electric deposit,
and any deposits of the senior citizens now or hereinafter held by
the Borough shall be refunded, with interest, at the expiration of
five years from the date such deposits were received by the Borough.
b.
Senior citizens shall be individuals who have obtained the age of
62 years.
[1984 Code § 69-14]
Bills shall be sent monthly by the distributor in accordance
with the rate applicable to the customer's service. The word
"month," as used herein and in the rate schedules, shall mean the
elapsed times between two successive meter readings approximately
30 days apart. When no meter reading is available because of the stoppage
or the failure of the meter to register full amount of the current
used or because of the inability of the meter reader to gain access
to the premises, the consumption will be estimated on the basis of
the customer's previous bills, known loads or other pertinent
information.
[1984 Code § 69-15; Ord. No. 691 § 1; Ord. No. 1044 § I; Ord. No. 08-1280; Ord. No. 10-1301]
a.
All bills shall be payable 21 days from the date of issuance. Bills
remaining unpaid after the due date of such bills shall accrue interest,
from the due date, at the maximum rate permitted for nonpayment of
real property taxes in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A.
54:4-67 or at such greater rate of interest as may hereafter be permitted
by amendment to said statute or by adoption of a successor statute.
Bills not paid by the due date must be paid in full within 20 days
of the due date. Should the bill not be paid within the twenty-day
grace period, the distributor may at any time thereafter, upon five
days' notice to the customer, discontinue service. The notice
may be given by mail or by delivery to the customer in person or to
a member of his family, to one of his employees or by posting same
in a conspicuous place in the customer's premises.
b.
All bills shall be paid at the office of the distributor or at such
other offices designated, either in person or by mail. Remittance
received by mail after the time limit for payment will be accepted
by the distributor if the incoming envelope bears a United States
Post Office date-stamp of the final date for payment or any date prior
thereto.
c.
Should the final date for payment of a bill fall on a Sunday or holiday,
the business day next following the final date will be held as a day
of grace for delivery or payment.
d.
When written notice is given by the customer to the distributor of
a pending vacation or absence for good reason for a significant length
of time, allowances may be made by the distributor for a delayed payment
of bills.
e.
Failure to receive a bill or any dispute arising over a bill shall
not release the customer from payment obligation.
f.
All charges are lien against the property and therefore the responsibility
of the property owner. If the owner requests in writing that bills
be sent to a tenant, the Borough may oblige, at its discretion, but
the final responsibility for any unpaid charges is all the responsibility
of owner of the property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-19.
g.
The rent for the use of the electric system and all other costs and
expense, interest and penalties shall be and remain a lien upon the
house, tenement, factory or lot until fully paid and satisfied.
h.
Final Meter Readings. Each and every individual, business or corporation
who closes an existing account with the Utilities Department for electric
service shall be charged a final reading fee of $25.
[1984 Code § 69-16]
a.
The distributor may refuse to connect or may discontinue service
for the violation of any of its rules and regulations, for violation
of any of the provisions of the rate schedules or for violation of
the application of the customer or the contract with the customer.
b.
The distributor may discontinue service to the customer without notice
for the theft of current of the actual or apparent use of current
theft devices on the premises of the customer or for abuse or tampering
with the connections, meters or other equipment of the distributor.
c.
The distributor may discontinue its service with reasonable notice
if the customer's installation has become dangerous or defective,
if the customer's equipment or use thereof might injuriously
affect the equipment of the distributor or the service to other customers
or if, upon reexamination of the customer's installation by a
fire underwriter's representative, a certificate of approval
is refused.
d.
Discontinuance of service for any cause stated in this subsection
shall not release the customer from his obligation for the payment
of minimum bills as specified in the customer's application,
contract or applicable rate schedule.
[1984 Code § 69-12]
The customer may discontinue service at any time by giving the
distributor at least three days' notice, in writing or in person,
to that effect. Notice to discontinue service prior to expiration
of the contract term will not relieve the customer from payment of
any minimum or guaranteed payments under any contract or rate.
[1984 Code § 69-18]
The distributor shall use reasonable diligence to provide a
regular and uninterrupted supply of current, but in the event that
the supply of electric current should be interrupted for any reason,
the distributor shall not be held liable for any damages resulting
therefrom.
[1984 Code § 69-19]
Electric service, appliances and apparatus shall not be used
or maintained by any customer in such a manner as to cause unusual
voltage fluctuations or interferences or disturbances to the distributor's
system or to other customers. The distributor may require any customer
to correct such conditions at his own expense or suffer discontinuance
of service until normal conditions are restored.
[1984 Code § 69-20; Ord. No. 691 § 1; Ord. No. 08-1280]
Whenever service has been discontinued by the distributor for
reasons described in this chapter, a charge of $50 shall be collected
by the distributor before service is restored during normal working
hours. If service is to be restored outside of normal working hours
there shall be an additional charge of $110.
[1984 Code § 69-21]
The service connection, transformers, meters and equipment supplied
by the distributor for each customer shall have definite capacity,
and no material addition to the customer's equipment or connected
load shall be allowed except by consent of the distributor. Failure
to give notice of additions or changes in load and to obtain the distributor's
consent for same shall render the customer liable for any damage to
any of the distributor's lines or equipment caused by an additional
or changed installation.
[1984 Code § 69-22]
Customers shall notify the distributor immediately should the
service be unsatisfactory for any reason or should there be any defects,
trouble or accidents affecting the supply of electricity. The notices,
if verbal, shall be confirmed in writing.
[1984 Code § 69-23]
The distributor shall, at its own expense, make periodic tests
and inspections of its meters in order to maintain a high standard
of accuracy. The distributor shall make additional tests or inspections
of its meters at the request of the customer. If such tests show that
the meter is accurate within 2%, slow or fast, no adjustment will
be made in the customer's bill and a testing charge as designated
by resolution of the Borough Council per meter shall be paid by the
customer.[1] If the test shows that the meter is fast or slow by an
amount in excess of 2%, an adjustment shall be made in the customer's
bill over a period of not over 30 days prior to the date of the test,
and the cost of making the test shall be borne by the distributor.
[1]
Editor's Note: Current testing charges are on file in
the office of the Borough Clerk.
[1984 Code § 69-24]
The customer shall pay the costs of any special installation
necessary to meet his peculiar requirements for service at other than
standard voltages or for the supply of closer voltage regulations
than required by standard practice.
[1984 Code § 69-25]
a.
Temporary service will be supplied where and when the distributor
has available facilities, at the rate applicable to such service.
The customer shall be required to pay all costs for construction,
connection and disconnection necessary for supplying and removing
the service. While the charge for connection and disconnection shall
be based upon the cost of providing such service, it shall in no case
by less than $25. This section shall apply to circuses, carnivals,
fairs, construction services, etc.
b.
In the case where new residences or other buildings are being constructed
and the electric service has been connected but the meter has not
bee installed, builders shall be allowed to attach temporary service
lines to the terminals of the meter socket for purposes of operating
small electrical construction equipment, saws, drills, sanders, etc.,
upon obtaining a permit for a fee designated by resolution of the
Borough Council.
[1984 Code § 69-26]
The schedule of rules and regulations is part of all contracts
for receiving electric service from the distributor and is applied
to all service received from the distributor, whether the service
is based upon contract, agreement, signed application or otherwise.
[1984 Code § 69-27]
In case of conflict between any provisions of any rate schedule
and the schedule of rules and regulations, the rate schedule shall
apply.
[1984 Code § 69-28]
Only employees of the distributor will be allowed to set meter
or make connections to any of the distributor's lines.
[1984 Code § 69-29]
This schedule shall apply to electric service through one meter to customers in individual residences and any appurtenant outbuildings and in individual flats or apartments in multiple-family buildings, the major use of which is for lighting and household appliances for the personal comfort and convenience of the residents. In residential premises, the use of electric service by customers for purposes other than residential will be permitted only where the use is incidental to the residential use. Where a portion of a dwelling is used regularly for the conduct of business the electricity consumed in that portion so used will be separately metered and billed under the general service rate in Sections 22-12 and 22-15. If separate circuits are not provided by the customer, service to the entire premises shall be billed under the general service area.
[1984 Code § 69-30]
The service supplied under this schedule shall be alternating
current, 60 cycles, generally single-based three-wire at approximately
115/230 volts. Other voltages or three-phase service will be supplied
only after individual application is made and will be dependent upon
the availability of the service in the area in which it is desired.
[1984 Code § 69-31; Ord. No. 728 § 1; Ord. No. 766 § 1; Ord. No. 875 § 1; Ord. No. 917 § 1; Ord. No. 946 § 1]
a.
The monthly electrical service rates, central heating and air conditioning
service rates and energy cost adjustment base costs for residential
service are subject to periodic revision and shall be designated by
ordinance of the Borough Council.
b.
Window and portable air conditioning units serving 75% of the living
area shall be considered central air conditioning as used in this
section.
c.
The central heating and air conditioning rates apply only to installations
and equipment approved by the distributor and do not apply to electric
devices used to supplement other sources of heat.
[1]
Editor's Note: Current rates, minimum rates and adjustments
are available on file in the Borough Clerk's office.
[1984 Code § 69-32]
If in an apartment building or residential premises having two
or more individual flats of apartments, separate metering of each
individual flat or apartment is impractical so that billing directly
to the individual tenants is not feasible, service may be rendered
through a single meter, but the specified number of kilowatt-hours
in each block of the above rate and the minimum charge shall be multiplied
by the number of flats or apartments connected to the meter.
[1984 Code § 69-33; Ord. No. 1044 § II]
Bills will be rendered monthly and will show the net amount
due within 30 days from the date of the bill. Bills remaining unpaid
after the due date of such bills shall accrue interest, from the due
date, at the maximum rate permitted for nonpayment of real property
taxes in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 or at
such greater rate of interest as may hereafter be permitted by amendment
to the statute or by adoption of a successor statute. All bills shall
be paid at the office of the distributor or at such other offices
designated. Failure to receive a bill, disputes arising over the bill,
discontinuance of service and meter inaccuracy or meter failure are
subject to the rules and regulations of the distributor and do not
release the customer from payment obligation.
[1984 Code § 69-34]
Customers supplied under this schedule are subject to deposits,
connection charges, fees, etc., as set forth in the rules and regulations
of the distributor.
[1984 Code § 69-35]
The contract can be terminated upon due notification of the
distributor.
[1984 Code § 69-36]
Service under this rate is subject to the rules and regulations
as may be adopted by the resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[1984 Code § 69-37; Ord. No. 992 § 1]
This schedule is applicable to the general lighting and power
service requirements of all stores, offices, professional, commercial
or industrial establishments and all other applications outside the
scope of the residential category where the customer's demand
does not exceed 100 kilowatts. Residential service, when used through
the same meter and in conjunction with general service, will be supplied
under this rate unless the customer so separates and arranges his
wiring that domestic use can be separately metered. The power requirements
of the local schools, churches and other municipal operations will
be billed according to this schedule except that in these cases, the
demand charges shall be omitted.
[1984 Code § 69-38]
Service supplied shall be alternating current, single or three-phase
60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the distribution
and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution
lines in the vicinity or other conditions.
[1984 Code § 69-39; Ord. No. 728 § 1; Ord. No. 766 § 1; Ord. No. 875 § 1; Ord. No. 917 § 1; Ord. No. 946 § 1; Ord.
No. 996 § 1; Ord. No.
1024; Ord. No. 02-1123; Ord. No. 04-1171 §§ 1-3;
Ord. No. 08-1264 §§ I, II; Ord. No. 08-1268 § I; Ord.
No. 10-1311; Ord. No. 10-1316]
a.
Monthly charges shall be as follows:
|
Residential Rates
|
Number of KWH
|
|---|---|
|
$10.38
|
First 20 kwh or less
|
|
$0.19
|
In excess of 20 kwh
|
b.
Monthly Minimum Charge. The minimum monthly charge under the above
rate will be the first 20 kilowatt hours usage or $10.38.
Excess of 300 kilowatt hours of $0.15 per kilowatt-hour, for
heat pump service.
c.
General Service. Monthly charges shall be as follows:
1.
Customers that have a twelve-month average demand reading, based
on the previous calendar year of 20 kW to 99.99 kW:
(a)
Kilowatt Charge. First kilowatt of monthly maximum demand is
included in the kilowatt hour charge; $22.85 per kilowatt for the
next four kilowatts; $22.05 per kilowatt for each additional kilowatt
of monthly maximum demand.
Notwithstanding the kilowatt charge paragraph above, the Governing
Body is authorized to provide demand charge relief for certain not-for-profit
organizations residing within the Borough of Milltown. The Governing
Body shall provide said demand charge relief through the adoption
of a resolution on an annual basis.
(b)
Kilowatt Hour Charge.
|
$29.44
|
For the first 100 kwh or less used in each month
|
|
$0.1757
|
Per kwh for the next 400 kwh used in each month
|
|
$0.1507
|
Per kwh in excess of 500 kwh used in each month
|
2.
Customers that have a twelve-month average demand reading, based
on the previous calendar year, or less than 20 kW:
(a)
Kilowatt Charge. First kilowatt of monthly maximum demand is
included in the kilowatt hour charge; $15.99 per kilowatt for the
next four kilowatts; $15.43 per kilowatt for each additional kilowatt
of monthly maximum demand.
Notwithstanding the kilowatt charge paragraph above, the Governing
Body is authorized to provide demand charge relief for certain not-for-profit
organizations residing within the Borough of Milltown. The Governing
Body shall provide said demand charge relief through the adoption
of a resolution on an annual basis.
(b)
Kilwatt Hour Charge.
|
$29.44
|
For the first 100 kwh or less used in each month
|
|
$0.1757
|
per kwh for the next 400 kwh used in each month
|
|
$0.1507
|
per kwh in excess of 500 kwh used in each month
|
d.
Large Power and Lighting Service. Monthly charges shall be as follows:
1.
Monthly Demand Charge.
|
$1,189
|
First 50 kW or less
|
|
$21.46
|
All in excess of 50 kW, per kW
|
2.
Plus Monthly Energy Charge.
(a)
From October 1 through May 31.
|
$1,089.19
|
First 5,000 kwh, or less
|
|
$0.2158
|
Per kwh in excess of 5,000 kwh
|
(b)
From June 1 through September 30.
|
$1,089.19
|
First 5,000 kwh, or less
|
|
$0.2374
|
Per kwh in excess of 5,000 kwh
|
(c)
Monthly Minimum Demand Charge. The minimum monthly charge under
this schedule shall be one of the following, whichever shall be the
highest amount:
e.
Meter Pans and Hardware. The distributor shall no longer supply meter
pans and hardware for purchase by customers. All customers shall,
at their own cost and expense, provide all necessary meter pans and
hardware, which shall meet standards and specifications of the distributor.
Note: The rates shall take effect with the August 1, 2010 billing.
[1984 Code § 69-40]
The minimum monthly charge under this schedule shall be the
customer's demand charge, which shall not be less than 75% of
the highest demand measured or calculated for any of the previous
11 months. The minimum charge shall, however, at no time be less than
an amount equal to $1 times the kilovolt-ampere capacity contracted
by the customer.
[1984 Code § 69-41]
a.
The customer's monthly maximum demand shall be the greatest
kilowatt demand occurring during this month as recorded by a demand
meter supplied by the distributor, which measures the maximum kilowatt
demand of a steady load over any period of 30 consecutive minutes.
b.
Where no demand meter is installed, the customer's monthly maximum
demand in any month shall be determined by dividing the kilowatt-hour
use in such month by 100.
c.
When a customer's electric service requirements exceed 1,000
kilowatt-hours in any month, the distributor will require the installation
of a demand meter.
[1984 Code § 69-42]
The distributor reserves the right to measure the power factor
of the customer's load at the point where the electrical energy
is metered and, if found to be below 85% to correct the demand to
a power factor of 85% for billing purposes by multiplying the demand
by the required power factor and dividing the product by the measured
power factor.
[1984 Code § 69-43]
When for any month the electric energy purchased by the distributor
from public service is subject to a fuel adjustment charge, the additional
cost per kilowatt-hour will be charged to each kilowatt hour consumer
by the customer in the next succeeding month.
[1984 Code § 69-44; Ord. No. 1044 § III]
Bills will be rendered monthly and will show the net amount
due within 30 days from the date of the bill. Bills remaining unpaid
after the due date of such bills shall accrue interest, from the due
date, at the maximum rate permitted for nonpayment of real property
taxes in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 or at
such greater rate of interest as may hereafter be permitted by amendment
to the statute or by adoption of a successor statute. All bills shall
be paid at the office of the distributor or at such other offices
designated. Failure to receive a bill, disputes arising over the bill,
discontinuance of service and meter inaccuracy or meter failure are
subject to the rules and regulations of the distributor and do not
release the customer from payment obligation.
[1984 Code § 69-45]
Customers supplied under this schedule are subject to deposits,
connection charges, fees, etc., as set forth in the rules and regulations
of the distributor.
[1984 Code § 69-46]
The above schedule is based upon reception of power through
a single delivery and metering point and at a single voltage. Separate
supply for the same customer at other points of use or of a different
phase or voltage will be separately metered and billed.
[1984 Code § 69-47]
The term of contract shall be one year and thereafter until
terminated by giving five days' notice.
[1984 Code § 69-48]
Service under this rate is subject to the rules and regulations
as may be adopted by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[1984 Code § 69-49]
This schedule shall be applicable to general lighting and power
service for customers contracting for a monthly demand of 100 kilowatts
or more.
[1984 Code § 69-50]
Service supplied shall be alternating current, three-phase,
60 cycles. Voltage supplied will be at the discretion of the distributor
and will be determined by the voltage available from distribution
lines in the vicinity or other conditions.
[1984 Code § 69-51; Ord. No. 728 § 1; Ord. No. 766 § 1; Ord. No. 875 § 1; Ord. No. 917 § 1; Ord. No. 946 § 1]
The monthly electrical service rates for lighting and power
service for high demand customers are subject to periodic revision
and shall be designated by ordinance of the Borough Council.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Current service rates and maximum charges
are available on file in the Borough Clerk's office.
[1984 Code § 69-52]
The minimum monthly energy usage will be calculated by multiplying
the monthly demand charge by 150.
[1984 Code § 69-53]
a.
As an application guide for three-phase service, but subject to a
separate determination in each specific case, the following demands
are to be considered as the limits for the types of service indicated:
|
Nominal Three-Phase Service Voltage
|
Limits of Kilovolt-Ampere Demand
|
|---|---|
|
120/208 volts
|
75-1,500
|
|
120/240 volts
|
15-150
|
|
240 volts
|
30-1,500
|
|
265/460 volts
|
50-3,000
|
|
4 kilovolts
|
150-3,000
|
b.
Since many technical factors, such as customers' equipment requirements,
size and type of load and location with respect to the Borough facilities,
limit the type of service which is applicable, the service voltage
shall be at the discretion of the Borough after consideration of the
factors.
[1984 Code § 69-54]
The customer's monthly maximum demand shall be the greatest
kilowatt demand occurring during the month as recorded by a demand
meter, supplied by the distributor, which measures the maximum kilowatt
demand of a steady load over any period of 30 consecutive minutes.
[1984 Code § 69-55]
The distributor reserves the right to measure the power factor
of the customer's load at the point where the electrical energy
is metered and, if found to be below 85% to correct the demand to
a power factor of 85% for billing purposes by multiplying the demand
by the required power factor and dividing the product by the measured
power factor.
[1984 Code § 69-56]
When for any month the electric energy purchased by the distributor
from public service is subject to a fuel adjustment charge, the additional
cost per kilowatt-hour will be charged to each kilowatt-hour consumed
by the customer in the next succeeding month.
[1984 Code § 69-57]
Each three-phase customer shall, at his own expense, maintain
reasonable phase load balance between phases. Service unbalance shall
not exceed 30% of the kilowatt billing demand. If phase unbalance
is not maintained within this limit, the billing demand shall be increased
to three times the maximum phase kilovolt-ampere for each month that
the unbalance limit is exceeded beyond the time limit set by the distributor
for elimination of the exceeding unbalance limit.
[1984 Code § 69-58; Ord. No. 1044 § IV]
Bills will be rendered monthly and will show the net amount
due within 30 days from the date of the bill. Bills remaining unpaid
after the due date of such bills shall accrue interest, from the due
date, at the maximum rate permitted for nonpayment of real property
taxes in the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 or at
such greater rate of interest as may hereafter be permitted by amendment
to the statute or by adoption of a successor statute. All bills shall
be paid at the office of the distributor or at such other offices
designated. Failure to receive a bill, disputes arising over the bill,
discontinuance of service and meter inaccuracy or meter failure are
subject to the rules and regulations of the distributor and do not
release the customer from payment obligation.
[1984 Code § 69-59]
Customers supplied under this schedule are subject to deposits,
connection charges, fees, etc., as set forth in the rules and regulations
of the distributor.
[1984 Code § 69-60]
The rates referred to subsection 22-39.3 are based upon reception of power through a single delivery and metering point and at a single voltage. Separate supply for the same customer at other points of use or of a different phase or voltage will be separately metered and billed except where, by determination of the distributor, there may be an economic or other advantage in providing service at more than one location or voltage.
[1984 Code § 69-61]
a.
For new installations where the customer's desired capacity
is greater than 300 kilovolt-amperes, the distributor shall require
a deposit equal to the entire cost of the new facilities needed to
supply such service. The deposit, without interest, shall be returned
over a period of five years at the rate of 20% of continuous service.
If service is discontinued at any time during the five-year period,
that portion of the deposit which has not been refunded as of the
date of discontinuance shall be forfeited.
b.
Where it is necessary to provide additional facilities to serve the
increased requirements of an existing customer, the distributor may
require the customer to deposit an amount equal to the cost of such
additional facilities. This deposit shall be refunded without interest
over a five year period in a manner similar to that outlined in paragraph
a.
[1984 Code § 69-62]
The distributor shall normally install all the transformation
required to supply the customer with power at a required or desired
voltage. In cases where the voltage required is nonstandard, where
the power required is unusually large or where the capacity required
is out of proportion to use due to the occasional intermittent, momentary
or low load factor operation of the customer's system, the distributor
may require the customer to install his own transformation and will
supply power only at 4,150 volts. Plans and specifications for the
customer's transformation installation shall be approved by the
distributor prior to installation or construction.
[1984 Code § 69-63]
The distributor may require contributions toward its investment
and may establish such minimum charges and facilities charges as may
be equitable under the circumstances where:
a.
Large or special investment is necessary for the supply of service.
b.
Oversized transformers, feeders or other special facilities are installed
to serve a customer using equipment in such a manner that the use
of electric service is intermittent or subject to violent fluctuations.
c.
The capacity required to serve the customer's equipment is out
of proportion to the use of electric service due to the occasional,
intermittent, momentary or low load factor operation of the customer's
system.
[1984 Code § 69-64]
a.
One watt-hour meter, equipped where necessary with a demand measuring
and registering device, will be furnished and installed by the distributor
for each separate service drop or separately billed rate schedule
under which a customer receives service.
b.
Additional meters may be installed for reasons, operating or other,
determined by the distributor or at the request of the customer. Such
additional meter installations shall be subject to the billing procedures
set forth in the following regulation, paragraph c.
c.
Where more than one meter is furnished and installed for operation reasons established by the distributor as set forth in subsection 22-39.12, the kilowatt-hour use measured by the meters will be combined for billing purposes. The customer's monthly maximum demand, where measured, shall also be the sum of the individual maximum kilowatt demands. Where more than one meter is furnished and installed at the request of the customer, the kilowatt-hour use and kilowatt demand measured by each meter will be billed separately.
d.
Bills will be based upon the registration on the distributor's
meters. The distributor will select the type and make of metering
equipment and may, from time to time, change or alter such equipment.
The sole obligation of the distributor shall be to supply meters that
will accurately and adequately furnish records for billing purposes.
e.
The distributor shall seal or lock all its meters and all its enclosures
containing meters and associated metering equipment, entrance breakers
or unmetered wiring. Only authorized employees of the distributor
shall be permitted to break or remove seals or locks.
[1984 Code § 69-65]
The term of the contract shall be one year and thereafter until
terminated by giving five days' notice.
[1984 Code § 69-66]
Service under this schedule is subject to the rules and regulations
as may be adopted by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 05-1221 § 1; Ord. No. 13-1383]
To assure safety and the optimum value for both the customer
and the Municipal Utility, it is essential for the customer to consult
with the utility before purchasing, constructing, operating, or interconnecting
any self-generation equipment to the system. No self-generating equipment
may be connected to the Municipal Utility unless the customer notifies
the Municipal Utility and all necessary equipment, in the opinion
of the Municipal Utility, is properly installed to isolate the generating
equipment from the Municipal Utility System.
[Ord. No. 05-1221 § 2; Ord. No. 12-1361 § 2; Ord. No. 13-1383]
a.
No self-generating equipment or facility may be connected to the
Municipal Utility without express authorization from the Municipal
Utility and unless the requirements contained in this Rule are fully
and completely satisfied.
b.
Customer shall provide complete plans and specifications of the proposed
equipment, including a single-line diagram and details of proposed
protective schemes. Plans must be certified by an electrical engineer.
Upon receipt of the certified plans and a fee of $2,500, as provided
in paragraph 2.g below to compensate the Municipal Utility for the
cost of engineering services provided herein, the Municipal Utility
will review the plans and specifications provided by the customer.
Any review of plans by the Municipal Utility does not constitute approval
of the correctness of customer's plans.
c.
Installation must be in compliance with the National Electrical Code
and all applicable municipal, County, and Federal codes or regulations.
d.
Prior to connection to the Municipal Utility System, the equipment
and interconnection shall be inspected by the Municipal Utility or
its qualified representative. Inspections undertaken by the Municipal
Utility shall be undertaken solely for the purpose of determining
compliance with the proposed plans and for the safety and integrity
of the Municipal Utility System. Nothing done by the Municipality
Utility inspector shall constitute approval or waiver by any other
inspector who may be authorized to inspect such facility and interconnection,
including, but not limited to, the building and electrical subcode
officials of the Borough.
e.
Prior to interconnection with the Municipal Utility System, customer
shall enter into a written agreement with the Municipal Utility. In
addition to the operating provisions contained in these Rules, this
agreement shall permit unlimited right of entry to the customer's
property for safety reasons or to disconnect whenever the Municipal
Utility believes that continued operation of the self-generation equipment
could result in harm to the Municipal Utility System or to a customer
of the Municipal Utility. Municipal Utility employees shall have the
right to inspect and test the interconnection facilities during reasonable
hours. This agreement also shall require the safe operation of the
equipment or facility, indemnification of the Municipal Utility for
damages of any type, including, but not limited to direct, consequential,
punitive damages, to the Municipal Utility or any other customer as
a result of the operation of the self-generation equipment or facility.
The agreement shall contain such other provisions as are appropriate
for the protection and safe operation of the Municipal Utility.
f.
The customer shall be responsible for the safe operation of the self-generation
equipment and shall be responsible for all costs of repairs, corrections,
or updating of interconnection facilities.
g.
Customer shall be financially responsible for all costs of interconnection,
including, but not limited to, review of the plans for equipment and
the proposed isolation scheme, voltage regulation, wiring, labor,
special metering, and inspection. Municipal Utility shall provide
a good faith estimate of the cost of reviewing the plans, inspections,
and for the cost of all equipment that may be necessary to interconnect
the self-generating equipment with the Municipal Utility, and customer
shall pay the Municipal Utility the full amount of the good faith
estimate. Any amounts not expended shall be returned to the customer.
Any additional costs reasonably incurred by the Municipal Utility
to complete the interconnection with the customer shall be paid to
the Municipal Utility prior to interconnection. Customer shall be
responsible for the cost of periodic testing of the interconnection
facilities.
h.
Customer shall not change any aspect of the operation, the wiring,
the controls, or the interconnection of the self-generation equipment
without first providing prior written notice to the Municipal Utility
of all proposed changes to the plans or the as-built drawings, as
the case may be. All changes or proposed changes shall be certified
by an electrical engineer, in the same manner as provided in paragraph
a above. This information is essential for determining whether the
existing interconnection equipment is adequate for the requirements
and for safety reasons in the event of emergency cutoff. Customer
shall pay all reasonable engineering fees incurred by the Municipal
Utility to review and inspect the proposed changes to the installation.
i.
Self-generating equipment that is intended to operate in parallel
with the Municipal Utility shall be subject to a contract that provides
for such interconnected parallel operation.
[Ord. No. 05-1221 § 3]
a.
For facilities intended to operate in synchronization with the Municipal
Utility:
1.
The interconnection point between the self-generator and the Municipal
Utility shall be on the customer's side of the designated metering
location. It shall operate in synchronization with the municipal system.
2.
Electrical quality must be 60 Hz, alternating current having voltage
and phase characteristics acceptable to the Municipal Utility. Operation
of the self-generating unit shall not result in flicker, voltage fluctuations,
interference with electronic equipment, or damage to Municipal Utility
or customer-owned equipment.
3.
Equipment shall be capable of being manually and automatically isolated
from the Municipal Utility System within a maximum of 10 seconds,
and provide for automatic disconnection from utility lines that have
been deenergized.
4.
All costs incurred to interconnect the self-generation equipment
shall be the responsibility of the customer.
b.
For generating equipment not intended to operate as interconnected
generating facilities:
1.
Customer shall install all equipment, switches and devices necessary
to allow such facility that is capable of being served by the generating
equipment to be electrically isolated from the Municipal Utility.
2.
All generating equipment subject to this subsection shall be designed
so that it is incapable of being operated unless it is isolated and
disconnected from the Municipal Utility.
[Ord. No. 05-1221 § 4; Ord. No. 12-1361 § 3; Ord. No. 13-1383]
a.
All metering costs associated with the interconnection or the interconnected
operation of the equipment shall be the responsibility of the customer.
b.
Any deliveries to the Municipal Utility shall be through a separate
billing meter or a meter that registers imported kWh and exported
kWh separately. Reversing meters are not permitted. All meters shall
be utility grade.
[Ord. No. 05-1221 § 5; Ord. No. 13-1383]
a.
Municipal Utility and customer shall enter into an agreement that
addresses all purchase and payment obligations.
b.
Rates for the purchase of excess energy shall be the Municipal Utility's
avoided cost. The avoided cost shall be equal to the rate paid for
energy by the Municipal Utility under its wholesale contract in effect
at the time of the purchase of excess energy from the customer. Where
the Municipal Utility holds two or more wholesale contracts, the avoided
cost shall be the average rate paid for energy under all contracts
in effect at the time of the purchase of excess energy from the customer.
c.
Customer shall be compensated for any excess energy purchased by
the Municipal Utility on a monthly basis in the form of a credit on
the customer's utility bill. Any credit balance on a customer's
utility bill at the end of each calendar year shall be refunded to
the customer.
[Ord. No. 05-1221 § 6]
In the event that any section, paragraph, clause, term, provision,
or part of this section shall be adjudged by a court of competent
jurisdiction, to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such
judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof,
but shall be confined in its operation, to the section, paragraph,
clause, term, provision, or part thereof, directly involved in the
controversy, in such judgment shall be rendered.
