Chapter 70 ELECTRICITY.
Section 70-50 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND CHARGES.
There shall be an electrical connection charge as provided below for connection with
electrical
lines or system.
1. In new major subdivisions of five lots or more, the developer, builder or customer
shall
provide excavation and installation with pull ropes of conduits for underground service. The
developer, builder or customer shall provide the complete assembly of all street light poles. The
connection charge for lots not exceeding one acre in size shall be two thousand five hundred
dollars ($2,500.00). The connection charge for lots of at least one acre but not exceeding two
acres in size shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). The connection charge for lots of at least
two but less than three acres in size shall be seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00).
2. For the development of underground service to a single lot, to lots within a minor
subdivision,
or to a small, single-phase commercial user, the developer, builder or customer shall provide and
set the meter base, and shall provide excavation and installation of conduits with pull ropes for
underground service from the meter base to the pole. After the building receives a satisfactory
certification of the electrical inspection, the Town shall provide and install all other components
of the service connection. The connection charge for such service shall be one thousand one
hundred dollars ($1,100.00) provided the service line does not exceed one hundred twenty-five
feet (125') in length. For any service line exceeding one hundred twenty-five feet (125') in length,
there shall be an additional charge of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per foot for each foot of
such excess.
3. For the development on overhead service to a single lot, to lots within a minor
subdivision, or
to a small, single-phase commercial user, the developer, builder or customer shall provide and set
the meter base, service mast, weather head and the wire from the meter base to the weather head,
mast bracket, including an additional thirty-six inches (36") for the entrance service. After the
building receives a satisfactory certification of the electrical inspection, the Town shall provide
and install the service drop and shall attach the drop to the entrance service. The connection
charge for such service shall be one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100.00) provided the
service line does not exceed one hundred twenty-five feet (125') in length. For any service line
exceeding one hundred twenty-five feet (125') in length,there shall be an additional charge of one
dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per foot for each foot of such excess. The Town shall provide one
(1) pole at no additional cost. For each additional pole required, the developer, builder or
customer shall be charged three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00).
4. For the development of large commercial and industrial users on three-phase service,
the
developer, builder or customer shall be responsible for pouring the transformer pad and installing
the conduit with pull rope from the pole to the pad. The developer, builder or customer shall pay
for the transformer and shall install the service entrance (conduit and conductor) from the
building to the transformer pad. The Town will set the transformer and complete the connection
at the pole and at both sides of the transformer. The customer shall pay for and provide a back-up
transformer up to a rating of 500 KVA. If a larger transformer is necessary, the developer,
builder or customer shall provide the back-up transformer to the Town who shall maintain
storage within its inventory.
The connection charge for such service shall be three thousand five hundred dollars
($3,500.00)
provided the service line does not exceed one hundred twenty-five feet (125') in length. For any
service line exceeding one hundred twenty-five feet (125') in length, there shall be an additional
charge of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per foot for each foot of such excess. The Town Shall
provide one (1) pole at no additional cost. For each additional pole required, the developer,
builder or customer shall be charged three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00).
(Ord. No. 11-06 Amended and Added (1-4) 9-25-06-Effective Upon Passage)