1. The Cooperative shall furnish, install,
operate, and maintain the outdoor lighting equipment including
the bracket, luminary, control device and accessory equipment.
Installation shall be made in order that the energy for operation
of the lighting equipment does not pass through the meter for
the consumer's other usage.
2. An initial installation service charge
shall be required for each outdoor light installed as established
by the cooperative. A service charge shall also be required when
an existing outdoor light is transferred to another location
or billed to another consumer's account.
3. In circumstances where a consumer requests
outdoor lighting service at a location requiring the Cooperative
to supply an additional pole, an additional monthly charge per
pole per month shall be made.
4. The Cooperative shall provide maintenance
for outdoor lighting equipment at regular intervals. In addition,
the Cooperative shall respond to a consumer request for maintenance,
including bulb replacement, at no additional charge, as promptly
as possible under the existing circumstances. All outdoor lighting
maintenance shall be performed during normal working hours of
the Cooperative, except in cases of emergency determined by the
Cooperative. The Cooperative reserves the right to discontinue
service in the event of vandalism.
5. The consumer shall accept responsibility
for the protection from deliberate damage of the Cooperative's
outdoor lighting equipment. Cost of the material required, will
be charged to the consumer when the lighting equipment is repaired.
6. The consumer shall allow the Cooperative's
authorized employees to enter the consumer's premises and adjacent
property for equipment maintenance or routine tree trimming.
7. The consumer shall execute a written
contract with the Cooperative for outdoor lighting service. No
such contract shall be for less than one year. |