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Rate Schedules and Policies

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H. Extension of Facilities - Overhead

Extensions

Standard Facilities

Maritime Electric's standard distribution facilities are for front lot overhead service.All other types of facilities are considered optional.This policy covers standard facilities for metered customers for front lot overhead extensions. Optional facilities are covered in Section I - Extension of Facilities - Optional Underground and Section J - Optional Facilities.

Conditions for Overhead Extension

Maritime Electric makes overhead 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. The customer will permit Maritime Electric to trim trees around facilities as required;
  • Maritime Electric requires a written agreement relating to contributions and refunds in compliance with these policies;
  • All facilities will be constructed in accordance with Maritime Electric's Engineering Distribution Standards and applicable CSA Standards and will be owned, operated and maintained by Maritime Electric; and
  • If Maritime Electric requires space for transformers, switches or other facilities of any kind in order to provide service to the applicant/customer, the applicant/customer will furnish free of charge adequate space for and acceptable access to this equipment. The applicant/customer is restricted from placing permanent structures within this space.

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Extension of Facilities - Overhead

Extensions - Cont'd

Standard Facility Allowance

Standard facility allowances by rate category are specified as follows:

Residential (Urban, Rural and Seasonal):
Maritime Electric supplies at no charge to the customer up to 90 metres of single-phase overhead service and the required transformation and metering for each customer eligible for a Residential Service Rate Category.

Measurement of the distance starts from the customer's approved delivery point. Delivery is at a standard service voltage and delivery point as specified in Section K - Connection of Customer Facilities.

General Service and Small Industrial Rate Categories:

Maritime Electric supplies at no charge to the customer the required transformation, metering and up to 90 metres of single-phase or three-phase overhead service. Measurement of the distance starts from the customer's approved delivery point. Delivery is at a Maritime Electric standard service voltage and delivery point as defined in Section K - Connection of Customer Facilities.

Large Industrial:
For Large Industrial customers served from the transmission system refer to Section N - Large Industrial Rate Schedule.

For Large Industrial customers served from the distribution system, Maritime Electric supplies at no charge to the customer primary metering and up to 90 meters of three-phase overhead primary service.

Measurement of the distance starts from the customer's approved delivery point. Delivery is at a Maritime Electric standard service voltage and delivery point as defined in Section K- Connection of Customer Facilities.

Standard Facility Credit

Customers who request the extension of standard facilities beyond 90 meters are credited with a standard facility credit. This credit is applied toward the construction charges associated with the extension of standard facilities specified below. The standard facility credit is equal to the standard facility distance allowance per customer times the average per meter construction charge of the extension.


Construction Charge for Extension of Overhead Facilities

This construction charge is for the extension of overhead facilities and is determined using Maritime Electric's estimated cost times the contribution ratio given in Section O - Fees and Charges, Extension of Overhead Facilities Charges.

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Extension of Facilities - Overhead

Extensions - Cont'd

For the purpose of calculating the construction charge, the cost of the extension is estimated using the shortest distance over which Maritime Electric can build a line from the customer's approved delivery point to the nearest Maritime Electric facility that forms part of the distribution system, consistent with sound economic and engineering practices.

Should Maritime Electric choose a longer route, the customer will not be charged for the additional distance.An optional facilities charge is applied to a Residential Service Customer requesting three-phase service according to Section J - Optional Facilities, Optional Facilities Charge.


Abandoned Facilities

Maritime Electric facilities which are considered to serve no useful purpose in the foreseeable future are removed. This means the conductor, poles, transformers and all other related equipment are removed and are therefore considered abandoned.

Facilities which have been isolated but left in place are not considered abandoned. A customer contribution is required if the facilities require upgrading for the addition of a new service in order to meet engineering and safety standards.

This contribution is equal to the estimated cost of the upgrade times the contribution ratio.Maritime Electric determines the suitability for use of any existing facilities.


Customer Contributions

Customer contributions for extensions of standard facilities are the sum of all charges related to the extension less the standard facility credit discussed above.


Removal of Overhead Facilities

If a customer requests that existing overhead facilities be removed, the customer pays a nonrefundable contribution to cover dismantling costs and the sacrificed life value of the assets removed.

Payments and Refunds

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.