Primary Line Extension Policy
ELECTRIC PLANT EPB RUSSELLVILLE, KY
PRIMARY LINE EXTENSION / RELOCATION POLICY
RESIDENTIAL: Single Family Dwelling
Overhead:
The Electric Plant EPB, upon request from customer for electric service to a new residence, will construct the lines it deems appropriate for the electric load to be served. When the distance from the EPB’s existing primary line to the new residence requires the extension of its primary lines, the EPB will, at its own expense, extend its primary lines a distance not to exceed five hundred (500) feet. If the distance is in excess of five hundred (500) feet, the EPB will construct the line and prorate the cost, including but not limited to labor, material, equipment and overheads by dividing the total cost by the distance of the primary extension. The customer will bare the prorated cost of the distance in excess of five hundred (500) feet. Such cost must be paid prior to electric service being connected to residence. When such extension is necessary, customer shall bare the cost of providing an easement of Right-of-way, acceptable to the EPB, to cross or construct on any land where the EPB does not have the right of public right-of-way.
Underground:
When a customer requests that the EPB’s primary line extension be placed underground, the customer will be responsible for and bare the cost of opening a ditch from a pole designated by the EPB to a point to be determined by the EPB and customer for a pole or transformer pad. Said ditch must meet the minimum specifications determined by the EPB based on the use of the area over the buried line. Customer, at its cost, shall install conduit (minimum of 2 ½” schedule 80) the distance of the ditch, using large radius 90 degree elbows at base of poles, transformer pads and all other areas requiring elbows, along with a pull string strong enough for the EPB to pull its pulling rope the distance of the conduit. The EPB will install the primary line in the conduit from the pole to the pole or transformer pad. The cost, including but not limited to labor, material, equipment and overheads will be prorated by dividing the total cost by the distance of the primary extension. The customer will bare the prorated cost of the distance in excess of five hundred (500) feet. Such cost must be paid prior to electric service being connected to residence. When such extension is necessary, customer shall bare the cost of providing an easement of Right-of-way, acceptable to the EPB, to cross or construct on any land where the EPB does not have the right of public right-of-way.
In the event the customer cancels the request for electric service after the EPB has incurred expense to extend its primary line, the customer shall be liable for all cost incurred by the EPB to extend its primary line at the time notice is given.
RESIDENTIAL: Subdivision
Overhead:
The Electric Plant EPB will only construct primary lines into a subdivision that has been properly approved by all required local, state and federal bodies having jurisdiction over such developments and after a plat of the approved subdivision has been recorded with the office of the Logan County Court Clerk. Such recorded plat must provide for a dedicated easement of right-of-way for utilities a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide of which ten (10) feet may be a part of the public right-of-way for a road or street.
The developer of the subdivision will reimburse the EPB for all cost, including but not limited to labor, material, equipment and overheads, it incurs to extend primary to the subdivision upon completion of the primary extension. The EPB’s cost will be prorated by the number of lots included in the subdivision plat and the EPB will refund to the developer the prorated cost of one lot for each residence constructed and upon receiving permanent electric service. In the event developer sales adjoining lots to one individual and only one residence is constructed, the developer will receive a refund for the prorated cost of only one lot.
Underground:
The Electric Plant EPB will only construct primary lines into a subdivision that has been properly approved by all required local, state and federal bodies having jurisdiction over such developments and after a plat of the approved subdivision has been recorded with the office of the Logan County Court Clerk. Such recorded plat must provide for a dedicated easement of right-of-way for utilities a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide of which ten (10) feet may be a part of the public right-of-way for a road or street.
The developer will be responsible for opening all ditches as required by the EPB and must meet the minimum specifications determined by the EPB based on the use of the area over the buried line. Developer, at its cost, shall install conduit (minimum of 2 ½” schedule 80) the distance of the ditch, using large radius 90 degree elbows at base of poles, transformer pads and all other areas requiring elbows, along with a pull string strong enough for EPB to pull its pulling rope the distance of the conduit. The EPB will install primary wire, transformer pads, junction boxes, and other items as needed to complete the extension and developer will reimburse the EPB for all cost, including but not limited to labor, material, equipment and overheads, it incurs to extend primary to the subdivision upon completion of the primary extension. The EPB’s cost will be prorated by the number of lots included in the subdivision plat and the EPB will refund to the developer the prorated cost of one lot for each residence constructed and upon receiving permanent electric service. In the event developer sales adjoining lots to one individual and only one residence is constructed, the developer will receive a refund for the prorated cost of only one lot.
In the event developer cancels the development of the subdivision after the EPB has incurred expense to extend its primary line, developer shall be liable for all cost incurred by the EPB to extend its primary line at the time development ceases.
RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL:
Relocation:
In the event there is a request for relocation of the line, the customer will be responsible for 100% of the cost to relocate, including but not limited to labor, material, equipment and overheads will be billed to the customer for relocation of any of the EPB lines, electric or fiber.
In the event the customer cancels the request for relocation after the EPB has incurred expense to relocate line, customer will be liable for all cost incurred by the EPB at the time notice is given.
Approved by the Board 04/13/ 2017