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Rate Schedules and Policies

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I. Extension of Facilities - Underground

Extensions

Standard Facilities

Underground extensions to Maritime Electric's existing facilities are considered optional.This policy covers optional facilities for metered customers for underground extensions. Front lot overhead and other optional facilities are covered in Section H - Extension of Facilities - Overhead and in Section J - Optional Facilities.

Customer Facilities

Underground Secondary Services are customer facilities.

Conditions for Underground Extensions

Maritime Electric makes underground extensions of its facilities to serve applicants/customers provided the following terms and conditions are met:

  • The location to be served must be within a territory where Maritime Electric provides service;
  • The applicant/customer and the anticipated usage meet the requirements of all applicable sections of these policies;
  • The location to be served must be accessible by on-road vehicles.
  • Rights-of-Way on Public Roads as designated by the Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation: Will be obtained and cleared at no cost to the applicant/customer.
    The applicant/customer is not responsible for maintenance;
  • All other Rights-of-Way: The applicant/customer is responsible for supplying and clearing, as well as any costs incurred by Maritime Electric in acquiring easements; if tree and brush clearing is performed by Maritime Electric, the applicant/customer is charged.
    These charges are nonrefundable; The applicant/customer is not responsible for maintenance;
  • Maritime Electric requires a written agreement relating to contributions in compliance with these policies;

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Extension of Facilities - Underground

Extensions - Cont'd

  • All facilities will be constructed in accordance with Maritime Electric's Standard Construction Practices, applicable CSA Standards, Provincial Laws, Municipal Bylaws and Regulations, and will be owned, operated and maintained by Maritime Electric;
  • If Maritime Electric requires space for transformers, switches or other facilities of any kind in order to provide service to the customer, the customer will furnish free of charge adequate space for and acceptable access to this equipment. The customer is restricted from placing permanent structures within this space. Maritime Electric determines the location of any padmounted equipment; and
  • The customer is responsible for digging, sanding and backfilling of trenches and all other civil work, including necessary conduits and concrete pads for padmounted equipment and all other non-electrical infrastructure as required by Maritime Electric's Standard Construction Practices, applicable CSA Standards, Provincial Laws, Municipal Bylaws and Regulations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Maritime Electric reserves the right to refuse an underground extension to its facilities for reasons of safety, environmental conditions or sound engineering practice..


Underground Secondary Service

Customers will supply, install, own and maintain their Underground Secondary Service. A sufficient length of wire must be provided at the base of Maritime Electric's supply device (e.g., padmounted transformer, pole) to allow connection to Maritime Electric facilities.

Optional Underground Facilities Charge

The optional underground facilities charge recovers the difference in construction costs between what Maritime Electric normally supplies and what the customer requests and is provided.

All charges related to optional underground facilities are non-refundable.The optional underground facilities charge equals the total cost of the facilities less the Maritime Electric investment for the equivalent standard overhead facilities.

The Maritime Electric investment is equal to the total estimated cost of the equivalent standard overhead facilities less any customer contributions towards those facilities.

The optional facility charge includes the incremental cost of padmounted transformation, if required. An exception is when Maritime Electric approves a transformer rated at 500 kVA or greater.
RSP I-3
Extension of Facilities - Underground

Extensions - Cont'd

Installation, Design, Material and Inspection


Maritime Electric or its contractor installs the facilities.

Maritime Electric provides the electrical design, standard electrical installation material (primary and secondary conductor, connectors, transformation and associated protective equipment), and inspection and supervision services required to meet Maritime Electric's Standard Construction Practices, applicable CSA Standards, Provincial Laws, Municipal Bylaws and Regulations.

When complex conduit systems are specified in the design, customers must have the installation designed by qualified designers and approved by Maritime Electric. The customer must provide as built drawings upon completion of the work and prior to service connection.

The customer is responsible for the cost of the design work.Maritime Electric assumes ownership and responsibility for customer provided equipment that meets Maritime Electric's Standard Construction Practices, applicable CSA Standards and municipal bylaws and regulations, after one year from the date of installation, excluding secondary services and street lighting systems.

Payment of Customer Contribution

Applicants are expected to pay the full amount of the contribution in advance. Acceptable forms of payment include certified cheque, bank draft or cash. The exception is Municipal, Provincial or Federal Government departments which provide letters of intent.