103       SERVICE STANDARDS

103.1      RESIDENTIAL 

            Members served under the Residential Rate Schedule shall be furnished single-phase service, 240/120V.

103.2      COMMERCIAL

Members served under the Commercial Rate Schedule shall be furnished either single-phase or three-phase service as required by the member, subject to the following provisions:

a.     Single-phase service shall be available for single-phase motors with individual capacities of ten (10) horsepower or less. Single-phase service may, at the Cooperative’s option, be made available for motors over ten (10) horsepower each.

b.    Three-phase service shall be available for three-phase motors with a total capacity of ten (10) horsepower or more; however, if a commercial member requires three-phase service for motors with a total capacity of less than ten (10) horsepower at a place where three-phase secondary service is available at or near the location, the Cooperative may opt to permit connection of these motors.  When three-phase service is furnished, the member shall arrange his wiring so that all single-phase and three-phase service can be taken through one meter.

c.     The taking of single-phase or three-phase service shall be subject to the provisions of the Cooperative’s Standard Extension Policy (Part IV)

103.3      EXCLUSIVE SERVICE ON INSTALLATIONS CONNECTED TO COOPERATIVE’S SYSTEM

The standard electric rate schedules are based on exclusive use of the Cooperative’s electrical service.  No electric service from another source will be used by the members in parallel with the Cooperative’s service, except in instances where stand-by power may be considered essential to life or property, or where the member is installing a generation facility.  In any case, a stand-by generator or power source may be used, providing specially designed and approved switching equipment is installed that would eliminate the hazard of a back feed into the line of the Cooperative.  Written permission must be obtained from the Cooperative in every case.

The member will not sell the electricity purchased from the Cooperative to any other agency, company or person unless the contract under which the service is made available specifically provides for resale.