Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
NOTICE!
CITY OF MILFORD
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icle.
CITY OF MILFORD
Milford, Delaware
Rates, Terms and Conditions Of Ser
vice for Furnishing Electric Service !
Within the City Limits and for Ru-
raj Line Extensions
Effective 1949
1. The following regulations for
operation of the electric system of
the City of Milford are hereby es-
tablished and approved by the City
Council of the City of Milford, Della
ware.
2. Application for service
Applications for any type of cleo
trio service must be made at the
City Office, Milford. Charges for
service shall begin at time service
is made available to the customer.
8. Permits & Inspection Fees
The customer agrees to secure
and pay for underwater certificates
for any new installation, and SER
vice will not be installed until the
"Cut In" card is received from the
Inspection Department of the Mid
die Department Rating Association.
4. Meter & Meter Equipment
The metering equipment used to
determine the billing data required
under the rate schedule will be fur
nished by the City, except for man
ufactuTers off peak rate. All meters
to be installed on outside of build
ings in location approved by City
before installation. Preferred height
of s. o., maximum s. 6" to center
of meter. The City to furnish meter
and meter base, to be installed by
electricians. All meters to be in
tailed in such a manner that they
will be readily accessible to the
meter reader.
All meter bases to be mounted
vertical, and securely on a solid
surface. Jumpers to be put on
meter bases for test purpose only
by electrician and removed immed-
lately after testing.
No connection of any kind shall
be made for purpose of using power
that does not pass thru meter un-
der penalty of fine andIor impris-
onment.
City seals placed on meter ser
vice switches ahead of meter and IOT
meter boxes for City service loop
shall not be broken. If seal must be
broken, permission must first be OBJ
, tanned from City.
Service heads are to be mounted
on solid surface at sufficient height
to allow clearance for City Service
loop, and adjacent to a solid sur
face suitable for mounting neces.
sary racks or knobs to terminate
} service wires.
All connections to City lines will
be made by City employees.
: All wiring must be grounded neu
: trail and in accordance with lates
= National Electrical Code.
All new wiring and any majo
q change including service change
j shall be inspected and passed by tn
j Middle Department Rating Associ
n alton, andIOr by the City.
A charge of $3.50 will be mad
for recOnnections if service is dis
e continued to a customer for viola
U ton of the Electric Code.
5. Billing
i Bills will be rendered monthly Of
0 the last day of month, and are du
q and payable within thirty days af
L ter bill is mailed. Should bills no
t. be paid by the 10th day of follow
}. ing month, after FIVE days writtel
: notice that bills are delinquent, tn
s City may discOnnect the service an
s remove it's equipment from tn
S premises. When bill is thereafte
u paid, a service charge of $3.50 vii
9 be charged for recOnnectiOn.
6. The City reserves the right t
= discontinue service for any of tn
} following reasons without notice:
Is (a) Unavoidable shortages or il
IS terruptiOns in the City's source {
le supply or other cases of emergenc,
q! (b) Whenever a hazardous COZ
D1 ditiOn is found to exist on the Gus
* toner's premises.
of (c) To protect the City from frau
It. or abuse.
he Cd On notice, for failure to rem
Aedy a condition detrimental to IL
al service of others.
u (e) Repairs, alterations, or e,
IN tensions.
ne (f) NOn-payInent of any bill fl
In electric service, or line VOL
ch charges.
st (g) Violation or non-complian,
er with terms and conditions of Sc
tn vice.
ay z. A recOnnection charge of So.
will be made to restore serviC
en- payable i'm advance. If service
Oy discontinued account nOn-payme
u of bill, the customer must pay {
'ol electric bills due, including the I
ue connection charge, and meter d
on posit if not previously paid, befo
rd service will be restored.
IN 8. The following meter depos
on shall be paid in advance for 81
OF vice, which will be refunded VIII
&C. final billing is paid:
or (a) $500 for ordinary house
ay single dwelling.
on (b) $3.50 for small business.
be- (c) $500 for large users.
no In case of question on the amou
on of the meter deposit, the decisi
re- of the City Manager to be final.
be 8. Termination of Service
Notice to discontinue supply
TO ell eetricity must be given to c
OF tvFenty-four hours in advance. 7
lth customer shall be responsible
an all electricity consumed until sU
for notice is given. and until the me
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