Opinion ID: 1683414
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Second Line

Text: D.F. Burkhalter, an engineer testifying for Fourth Davis, stated that the only way to accurately separate power consumption between the parties would be for Fourth Davis to add a second power line and a separate meter. He said that no changes to the existing poles or right of way would be necessary. Pace, testifying for the Parkers, stated that Louisiana Power & Light refused to increase the amperage available for the power line beyond 25 amps. At present, the system can be coordinated to allow Fourth Davis 15 amps, but, under Fourth Davis' proposal, Dees stated that both parties' usage would have to be limited to 10 amps each, if both lines were to be equally fused. Dees stated that if an additional line were strung, both the poles and the right of way would have to be enlarged to meet national safety standards. Finally, Dees said that adding a second hot line to the poles would make maintenance more dangerous and that both lines would have to be shut off to safely work on either line.