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Rate Schedules and Policies

RSP A-1
A. Introduction
Purpose of this Document

The purpose of this manual is to define the scope and application of policies and electricity rates for the Maritime Electric Company, Limited (hereafter called Maritime Electric) service areas in the Province of Prince Edward Island.Maritime Electric is required, by the Maritime Electric Company Limited Regulation Act, to file with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission a Tariff of Rates for the provision of service and the terms and conditions and ancillary charges Maritime Electric has established for any service to be performed within the Province of Prince Edward Island. Until the Tariff of Rates and/or the terms and conditions and ancillary charges are modified, altered or amended, as provided under the Maritime Electric Company Limited Regulation Act, they will remain in effect as filed.

Audience

This manual is intended for the following audiences:

  • Customers of Maritime Electric
  • Maritime Electric Employees

General

This Rate Schedule and Policies Manual and the latest authorized edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, and any amendments or additions thereto made from time to time, shall apply to all electrical installations connected to and supplied from the Utility's power system.

RSP B-1
B. Definition of Terms

Account

A record of a customer's business transactions with Maritime Electric for electricity consumed and services rendered.

Apartment Building

Three or more self - contained dwelling units each having a separate entrance from a common hallway, lobby or stairway.

Applicant

Any person who applies or on whose behalf an application is made for any service provided by Maritime Electric (i.e., a potential customer).

Billing Period

The period of time for which a customer is billed for services provided by Maritime Electric.

Business Partner

A natural person or legal entity with whom Maritime Electric has a business relationship. This can be an individual, an organization or group and can include a prospective customer.

Commission

"Commission" means the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission, constituted pursuant to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. I-1.1.

Church

A building used primarily for public worship.

Construction Charge

Maritime Electric's total cost of extending its facilities. For standard overhead distribution facilities, the Construction Charge is the estimated cost times the contribution ratio specified under Section O - Extension of Overhead Facilities Charges.

Contract Account

One or more contracts grouped together which set the terms and conditions of Maritime Electric's relationship with a Business Partner.

Customer

An individual, partnership, organization, corporation, institution or business that is receiving or has received electrical energy or electrical services in Prince Edward Island from Maritime Electric.

Customer Facilities

All facilities beyond the delivery point provided, owned and maintained by the customer (excluding Metering Equipment).

Delivery Point

The place defined by Maritime Electric at which the customer's facilities and Maritime Electric's facilities are connected. Delivery point is more specifically defined in Section K - Connection of Customer Facilities, Delivery Point.

Distribution System

All interests in land, structures, lines, transformers and other facilities employed between the transmission system and the delivery point of the customer.



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