1.   OH to UG Residential Secondary Services

a.   When the owner, member, or developer requests that an overhead secondary service previously installed for a permanent residence be removed and replaced with a new secondary underground service, and when there has been no increase in the member’s service requirements that necessitate an upgrade to the existing overhead service conductors, the requesting party will pay to remove the existing overhead service. The underground service will be installed in accordance with the applicable sections of the Underground Extension Policy. This charge is in addition to any other charges required by the SRR .

b.   When it becomes necessary for the Cooperative to change overhead service wires because of an increase in the owner’s service requirements, the charge to remove the existing overhead service may be waived, and upon the request of the owner the new service may be installed underground. The underground secondary service will be installed in accordance with the applicable sections of the Underground Extension Policy. This charge is in addition to any other charges required by the SRR .

2.   OH to UG Non-Residential Secondary Services

a.   When the owner, member, or developer requests that an overhead secondary service previously installed to serve a permanent building be removed and replaced with a new secondary underground secondary service, and when there has been no increase in the member’s service requirements that necessitate an upgrade to the existing overhead service conductors, the requesting party will pay to remove the existing overhead service. The underground service will be installed in accordance with the applicable sections of the Underground Extension Policy. This charge is in addition to any other charges required by the SRR .

b.   When it becomes necessary for the Cooperative to change overhead service wires because of an increase in the owner’s service requirements, the charge to remove the existing service may be waived, and upon the request of the owner, the new service may be installed underground. The underground secondary service extension will be governed by the applicable provisions of the Underground Extension Policy.

3.   OH to UG Primary Distribution Lines

            When the owner, member, or developer requests that an existing overhead primary line be replaced with primary underground cable, and provided that the Cooperative agrees that the requested changes will not present future problems, the requesting party will make satisfactory arrangements to pay the total estimated costs of removing the existing facilities, plus the total estimated costs including labor and materials of installing the facilities underground. The value of salvaged materials will be credited to the costs, and the final billing will be adjusted as necessary. This charge is in addition to any other charges required by the SRR .

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