A. Contracts, Rates, and Resale
Electric service shall be provided upon accepted application; such application being a contract for service, subject to the Electric Service Regulations of the District. Rates shall be as detailed in the applicable Rate Schedule. Where, by special consideration of the Manager, more than one Customer receives service from one metering point, the basic charges may be multiplied by the number of Customers. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Customer shall not resell the electric energy provided under this Regulation. Any customer desiring to resell electric energy received under the terms of this contract shall be required to enter into a Submetering Service Provider Contract with the District.
- Effective Date of Contracts - All service contracts shall take effect from the day they are signed, and rates will be charged and bills rendered from the date the premises are connected with electrical power.
- Term of Contracts - All service contracts shall be binding and, unless otherwise specified, shall continue in effect until after notice of discontinuance is filed in the office of the District.
- Customer's Protection - No inspector, agent, or employee of the District may ask, demand, receive, or accept any personal compensation for any service rendered to Customers of electric power, or other persons, in connection with supplying or furnishing electric power by the District.
- Obligations of District to be in Writing - No promise, agreement, or representation of any employee or agent of the District with reference to the furnishing of electric power shall be binding on the District unless the same shall be in writing, signed by the Manager in accordance with the provisions in these Regulations.
- Liability for Violating Provisions of these Regulations - Any person violating any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be prosecuted in accordance with applicable laws; and in addition, the service of any person found guilty of violating the provisions of these Regulations may be disconnected, and the person violating shall be liable for all damage and expenses incurred by the District and for all electric power used by reason of such violation.
- Requirement to Meet Building Code Standards - No building shall qualify for service connection if it does not meet or exceed any Regional, State, County, Municipal, or District building code or energy-efficiency standard
B. Service Not Covered in Rate Schedules
Service may be supplied to Customers not coming within the scope of the regular Rate Schedules of the District; provided that such service shall be covered by separate contract, which may be subject to provisions of the District's power purchase agreements, and shall be approved by the Commissioners of the District. Examples include:
- New Service(s) involving line extensions in excess of 5,000 feet where estimated line operation, maintenance or capital replacement costs cannot be supported by estimated revenue within the applicable established rate schedule(s).
- New Service(s) that are primary metered.
- New Service(s) subject to non-standard regulatory or legal requirements and conditions.
C. Delivery Point
A delivery point will be established by the District for each customer.
D. Tax Adjustment
The amount of the total of any or all revenue, kilowatt hours, or other form of tax imposed by any municipal, federal, or state taxing body upon the District, may be apportioned by the Commission of the District according to the territory in which such tax or taxes may be effective and amongst the various different classes of service furnished therein, and shall constitute an additional charge to any amounts which may be billed to any Customer under any rate schedule or special contract covered by these Regulations.
E. Discontinuance of Service
The District reserves the right to cut off the supply of electric power and discontinue service in the event the Customer:
- Shall fail to comply with the District's Electric Service Regulations, Facility Access Policy or provisions of the Service Contract, or,
- After due-process, non-payment of a District invoice. Service may be disconnected by the District at any time to prevent fraudulent use or to protect its property. Reconnection will occur after satisfactory remedy to the District (see Section 8).
F. Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners of Clallam County PUD establishes policies for the District. Any customer who wishes to comment on, make a recommendation regarding a policy, or who disagrees with a decision made by District staff may address the Commissioners at a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
G. Applicability of Electrical Service Requirements/Facility Access Policy
In addition to these Regulations, the District’s Electric Service Requirements and Facility Access Policy are also applicable to the installation, operation and maintenance of all District electrical facilities.
H. Right to Refuse Service
The District reserves the right to refuse to connect, or render service to, any applicant or any Customer where such connection and/or where the applicant or Customer has not complied with State, Municipal, or with this District Electric Service Requirements or Facility Access Policy concerning the rendition of service or has an unpaid obligation to the District.
I. Right to Enter Upon Premises
The District shall have the right, through its agents or employees, to safely enter the property of the Customer at all times for the purpose of: reading, inspecting, repairing, or removing metering devices, appliances, and wiring of the District; trimming or removing trees and brush around meters, transformers, or other equipment that may interfere with the safe and efficient operation of the utility system; maintenance of utility lines, both overhead and underground; and inspection, replacement, installation and removal of District facilities.