These Service Rules and Regulations are a part of your Service Agreement with EnergyUnited. Electric service is available to all persons within the service area of the Cooperative on a non-discriminatory basis as set forth in the Bylaws of the Cooperative. This section highlights the main points found in these Service Rules and Regulations.
As a Member of EnergyUnited, you are both a customer and an owner because it is a Cooperative. Members will be referred to as Member/Customer throughout this document. As such, you have the right to vote when electing directors who set policies that determine how EnergyUnited operates, and you are encouraged to take part in the business of the Cooperative by attending the annual meeting.
The employees and management of EnergyUnited take great pride in providing you with quality service and endeavor to maintain the reliability of the product that you expect and deserve. And while EnergyUnited cannot guarantee uninterrupted power, we will always work to provide the best and most trouble-free service possible.
Member/Customer summary of rights and responsibilities is as follows:
Corporate Office:
567 Mocksville Highway
P. O. Box 1831
Statesville, NC 28687
(704) 873-5241
1-800-522-3793
EnergyUnited offices are closed to the public.
Member Support is available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with limited assistance available 24/7 for emergency situations.
Please call 1-800-522-3793 or visit EnergyUnited.com for many Member/Customer requests.
EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization’s programs or activities.
The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Thomas Golden, Chief Executive Officer. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/ or file a written complaint with this organization; or the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250; or the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Washington, DC 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible.
The Service Agreement between EnergyUnited and its Member/Customer will consist of the following:
A supplemental written contract on a form provided by EnergyUnited may be required from any applicant requiring a three-phase service, an aid-in-construction, or whose estimated demand is 50 kW or more. Neither the Membership nor the Service Agreement is transferable or assignable; however, Capital Credits may be transferred to EnergyUnited or to an individual within joint memberships if authorized by the Member/Customer. A non-refundable connection charge, as specified in the Schedule of Fees and Charges, will be required to transfer to another Member/ Customer.
A service security deposit as specified in the Schedule of Fees and Charges may be collected in advance of service connection for residential class customers and 50% in advance of service connection and 50% billed with the first month of service for commercial class customers or at any subsequent time when EnergyUnited determines that a deposit is needed to ensure payment of bills. A security deposit or an increased deposit may be required from existing members in cases where acceptable credit standards are not maintained. Within a joint membership, the surviving spouse of a deceased Member/Customer or the divorcee of a Member/Customer shall assume the same credit rating with respect to deposit requirements in setting up a new account. All deposits held for 24 months for a residential class customer and 36 months for a commercial class customer will be refunded (bill credit) to those customers who have established acceptable credit to EnergyUnited. Upon termination of service, all remaining deposits for all customer classes will be applied against any unpaid balances owed EnergyUnited and the balance refunded. Security deposits shall apply to the following classification of Members/Customers:
Deposits other than those described above will be required by special contract or when, as determined by EnergyUnited, such a deposit is necessary due to the type of service. Such deposit will be based upon the risk of a business enterprise, the reputation and history of the premises, or the credit rating and the financial dependability of the Member/Customer. As an alternative to a cash deposit, EnergyUnited will accept (1) a satisfactory credit record with an established credit rating service acceptable to EnergyUnited; (2) an electric Member/Customer with acceptable credit may guarantee payment of your bills up to the amount of deposit required; (3) provide an irrevocable letter of credit from your bank; or (4) may enroll a residential designated account in EnergyAdvantage, a prepaid billing program.
An additional security deposit may be required for multiple service connections based on the payment history of the Member/Customer. Before connection of additional service(s), the Member/Customer may be required to pay an applicable deposit as well as any overdue balances owed on their accounts. Additional service connections may be denied at the discretion of EnergyUnited for failure to pay required applicable fees.
In providing area coverage service, EnergyUnited will provide a standard service connection that requires no facilities or services in excess of those normally provided by or acceptable to EnergyUnited. If the Member/Customer requests that EnergyUnited supply a service connection in a manner which requires equipment and facilities in excess of those normally provided, such excess equipment and facilities will be provided at a cost to the Member/Customer. Costs will be collected through excess facilities charges and/or contributions-in-aid of construction as defined by EnergyUnited.
A. Service Charge
A non-refundable “service charge,” payable in advance, shall be collected on each account connected including commercial and large power. This service charge is in addition to any service security deposit required.
B. Contribution-in-Aid of construction for a permanent installation that requires either an extension of overhead or underground primary facilities in excess of the Electric Service Allowance of $3,750.
When a Member or individual requests that EnergyUnited supply electric service in a manner which requires equipment and facilities in excess of those which EnergyUnited would normally provide, and EnergyUnited finds it practical to do so, such excess equipment and facilities will be provided as extra facilities at the cost of the Member. Additional costs will be collected through contribution-in-aid of construction agreed upon by EnergyUnited and the Member. Any other standard fees associated with the installation cost will still apply. For Non-Residential Services, an exception may be made, if based on EnergyUnited’s evaluation, the expected revenues from the service warrant a reduction or elimination of the contribution-in-aid.
C. Underground Services
EnergyUnited will install, own, and maintain underground facilities under the terms and conditions of these Service Rules and Regulations.
D. Construction Service
Temporary service for construction of buildings or other establishments, which will receive permanent electric service from EnergyUnited upon completion, will be provided under the standard applicable rate and under the same conditions as construction to permanent buildings or establishments as specified.
E. Temporary Service
Service to construction projects where EnergyUnited will not furnish permanent electric service upon completion of construction of a premises, or service to carnivals, fairs, and similar operations, will be furnished under a standard applicable extension charge equal to the sum of the estimated install and removal labor, and other costs of constructing the line in addition to the cost of any unsalvageable material.
F. Non-Permanent Large Power Service
Service to rock crushers, asphalt plants, mining operations, or other non-permanent installations will be furnished under standard applicable rates, upon receipt of contribution-in-aid of construction and/or facilities extension charge equal to the sum of the estimated install and removal labor line construction cost and the cost of any unsalvageable material.
G. General Provisions
EnergyUnited provides and installs the meter and requires the Member/Customer to install a UL Listed meter base and other facilities as necessary. Any meter installed at the request of the Member/Customer that would not have been installed as standard equipment will be considered an excess facility. EnergyUnited reserves the explicit right to choose the manufacturer and model of all metering facilities initially installed or upgraded. Two residential housing units shall not be served through one meter.
Member/Customers applying for more than one class of service on the same premises will arrange their wiring so that each class of service can be metered separately. Regardless of ownership of the facilities, EnergyUnited will have the right, at its option, and at its own expense, to place advanced meters, demand meters, voltmeters, locking devices, or other instruments on the premises of any Member/Customer for the purpose of monitoring and maintaining the Member/Customer’s service.
The point of attachment furnished by the Member/Customer must be located at a point where EnergyUnited’s facilities can be constructed at reasonable cost, and in accordance with sound engineering practices. The Member/Customer will pay additional cost of construction when facilities are located at a point for the benefit of the Member/Customer. The point of attachment is defined as the connection at the weatherhead for overhead lines and at the source side of the Member/Customer meter base for underground lines.
EnergyUnited’s responsibility for installation and/or maintenance of the service facilities shall not extend beyond the point of attachment to the Member/ Customer’s building, central distribution point, or the electric power consumption measuring device; except for Load Management devices which may be located within the Member/Customer’s premises.
All approved meter bases shall be installed on an exterior wall with the center of the base no less than four, nor more than six feet above finished grade. Prior to any additions or construction which will cause the meter base to be enclosed or otherwise obstructed, the meter base must be relocated to an accessible exterior wall at the Member/Customer’s expense. Where a Member/Customer-owned meter pole is in use, the meter should be located on the pole. The Member/Customer shall not locate or construct any structure that obstructs EnergyUnited’s ability to freely access its facilities. In such an event, any structure that obstructs EnergyUnited’s facilities will be moved or EnergyUnited facilities will be moved at the Member/ Customer’s expense. Examples include enclosing the meter base inside screened in porches, garages, additions to the home, decks, decorative boxes or anything else that obstructs or otherwise prevents EnergyUnited from having safe and reliable access to the meterbase. EnergyUnited will provide and install conduit for underground cable entering meter bases.
The Member/Customer shall furnish and install suitable wiring within the meter enclosure or meter socket to permit EnergyUnited to install the meter without any additional materials.
For large single-phase installations over 400 amps, or any installation other than single-phase 120/240, EnergyUnited will specify the type of metering equipment before installation.
All meters shall be placed ahead of all switches and fuses.
EnergyUnited maintains one system of alternating current at a standard frequency of 60 cycles per second that is supplied throughout its system and within prudent utility practices. EnergyUnited will work with the Member/ Customer to determine the voltage, number of phases, and type of metering which will be supplied depending upon EnergyUnited’s facilities available and upon the character, size and location of the load to be served. The Member/Customer will consult EnergyUnited before proceeding with the purchase, installation or wiring of equipment. To avoid misunderstanding, this information must be in writing from both the Member/Customer and EnergyUnited.
The following service voltages are the basic offerings to the Member/Customer:
These voltage ranges are listed in detail in EnergyUnited’s Engineering Standards.
To maintain acceptable voltage, EnergyUnited follows the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard C84.1, which defines the voltage ranges that are considered acceptable for a utility to supply to a customer. Other non-standard voltages may be available upon request. It will not be considered a violation of this voltage standard when voltages outside of the prescribed limits are caused by any of the following:
EnergyUnited will supply electric service to the Member/ Customer once the following conditions are met:
EnergyUnited does not guarantee continuous or uninterrupted service and will not be liable for loss or damage to any Member/Customer’s equipment, belongings, real property, business losses, consequential damages, costs or expenses, including attorney or legal fees, caused by any failure to supply electric service or by any interruption or reversal of the supply of electric service, if such is due to any cause beyond the reasonable control of EnergyUnited.
Such causes include, but are not limited to:
The Member/Customers affected by such planned interruptions will be notified in advance, if practicable.
The Member/Customer will grant EnergyUnited a written, signed right-of-way according to EnergyUnited’s current specification. EnergyUnited will maintain right-of-way according to its specifications with the right to remove, trim and control the growth of trees and shrubbery located within the right-of-way or that may interfere with or threaten to endanger the operation or maintenance of EnergyUnited’s lines or facilities. When trimming right-of-way, EnergyUnited will remove debris at its expense from “clean and maintained” areas; that is, an area which is regularly maintained (finish-mowed/ landscaped) and kept free of logs and brush, but not the removal of stumps. The removal of wood left in manageable lengths will be the responsibility of the Member/Customer. In other areas, right-of-way debris will be left within the right-of-way boundaries.
Member/Customers who desire to have trees trimmed or removed which are close to EnergyUnited lines or facilities and, in the opinion of EnergyUnited, pose a hazard, may request assistance from EnergyUnited in removal or trimming of the trees. The cleanup and/or removal of stumps will be the responsibility of the Member/Customer. EnergyUnited will schedule such work at its convenience.
EnergyUnited is not responsible for the maintenance or trimming of any trees along or around the Member/ Customer’s insulated, secondary, overhead service line (which is defined as the line from the last pole to the Member/Customer’s meter base). EnergyUnited will, upon request, drop the service line at no cost when scheduled business day, during normal business hours for the Member/Customer to safely perform any necessary tree maintenance work.
The Member/Customer will at all times maintain a power factor at the point of delivery as close to 100 percent as practicable. Where the overall power factor of the Member/Customer’s load is less than 90 percent lagging, EnergyUnited may adjust the Member/Customer’s billing demand as specified by the applicable rate schedule. EnergyUnited reserves the right to measure the power factor at any time.
The Member/Customer will not produce harmonic currents and/or voltages that cause adverse effects on the EnergyUnited electric system. Voltage harmonics resulting from member loads shall be kept under the levels specified in the latest published version of IEEE Standard 519. These levels are listed in detail in EnergyUnited’s Engineering Standards.
Failure of a Member/Customer to abide by the power factor and power quality standards in this section may require EnergyUnited to install additional mitigation equipment or make upgrades to its electric facilities to maintain reliable delivery of electric service to all members. The full cost of such upgrades or additional equipment shall be paid by the Member/Customer.
The Member/Customer will not use EnergyUnited’s electric service in parallel with other electric service, nor will other electric service be introduced on the premises of the Member/Customer for use in conjunction with, or as a supplement to, EnergyUnited’s electric service without the prior consent of EnergyUnited and approval of interconnection diagrams. Where approved standby and/or supplemental on-site generation is provided by the Member/Customer, the Member/Customer will install all protective devices specified in the National Electric Code, the National Electric Safety Code or by EnergyUnited as applicable. A disconnecting means or switch suitable to EnergyUnited must be used to prevent possible injury to EnergyUnited’s personnel and equipment by making it impossible for power to feed back into the EnergyUnited electrical system from the Member/Customer’s generator.
Parallel operation of the Member/Customer’s generating equipment with EnergyUnited’s system will not be allowed without prior permission of EnergyUnited. All members wishing to operate in parallel (other than a temporary parallel for transfer of load) with the EnergyUnited system must follow the provisions listed in Section 206.
Any Member/Customer wishing to operate generating equipment in parallel with the EnergyUnited electric system shall abide by the EnergyUnited “Standard for Interconnecting Small Generation 150 kW of Less with Electric Power Systems (EPS)” or “Standard for Interconnecting Large Generation Greater than 150 kW with Electric Power Systems (EPS)”, whichever is applicable for the facility. All such members will also follow the EnergyUnited Interconnection Application process. Information on the standards and processes is available on the EnergyUnited website and upon request.
EnergyUnited is required to comply with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), along with rules and regulations promulgated under PURPA as they relate to qualifying facilities (QF). Any owner/operator of a QF or other Independent Power Producer desiring to connect with and sell electric demand and/or energy to EnergyUnited shall follow the Standards and processes referenced above. Any contracts for the sale of electric demand and energy from a QF or other Independent Power Producer will be made between the owner/operator and EnergyUnited.
Upon request, EnergyUnited will, being consistent with prudent utility practice, relocate lines, poles, and facilities. The Member/Customer will be required to pay in advance the non-betterment cost of relocating the facilities plus an administrative fee (engineering, accounting, and general overhead multiplier). Any additional right-of-way necessary for relocation will be the responsibility of the Member/Customer to obtain. For such relocations it is often necessary for a preliminary engineering study to be performed. As such, individuals requesting that facilities be relocated will be required to pay, prior to the commencement of such studies by EnergyUnited, a good faith, non-refundable contribution or charge of $100 for each 600 feet of line to be relocated. If after the preliminary study the individual elects to proceed with the relocation, this charge will be credited toward the total cost of the relocation. Under most circumstances, EnergyUnited will, upon request, raise or lower lines to afford safe passage for buildings or equipment being moved. Parties making such requests will be required to pay the cost of labor and any material used, an administrative fee, plus a charge for transportation equipment. Prior to the work being performed, such parties will be required to make a deposit to EnergyUnited equal to the estimated cost of the job.
B. Conversion to Underground
EnergyUnited may replace an existing overhead primary distribution system with an underground system in an existing residential development or other area under the following terms and conditions:
C. Relocation of Security Light
Fees outlined in the Schedule of Fees and Charges shall apply.
EnergyUnited will investigate, render advice and lend assistance needed for all reasonable requests of the Member/Customer pertaining to the Member/Customer’s account, usage, bill, load management equipment, and energy conservation measures. Specified fees may apply.
Meters will be read by EnergyUnited and/or appointed contractor and bills rendered by EnergyUnited. If accepted by the cooperative, the Member/Customer may elect to opt out of meter communications, which will require a monthly field visit to obtain meter readings. A monthly fee for this field visit will apply. If for any reason a meter is
not read, the meter reading and corresponding use for the period will be estimated based on prior usage and other applicable factors.
For Member/Customers who are not enrolled in the EnergyAdvantage program, bills are due upon receipt and will be considered delinquent if payment is not received by the date indicated on the bill. Customers whose bills become delinquent will be charged a late payment interest charge and delinquent fee and will be notified of the scheduled disconnect date.
Full payment includes the sum of the following that apply: disconnect letter fee(s); reconnect fee(s); return check fee(s); meter tampering fee(s); meter replacement fees; delinquent amount; and any fees that may be associated with the collection process.
Member/Customers may request in writing that a copy of any disconnect letter be sent to a specified third party.
EnergyUnited offers residential Member/Customers the option to select a custom due date for their billing period once in a 12-month period. Member/Customers may select a date between the first and the 30th. If this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment will be due the next business day. EnergyUnited will determine the corresponding cycle to meet the Member/Customer request.
Member/Customers enrolled in EnergyAdvantage, the prepaid billing program, are solely responsible for managing their prepaid account, which includes providing updated contact information for preferred notification methods, monitoring energy use, and maintaining a credit balance at all times. Failure to do so may result in disconnection of service at any time without notice.
Prepaid account balances can be accessed 24 hours per day on-line at EnergyUnited.com or via the automated account information system at 1-800-636-2371.
Prepaid accounts are not eligible for time extensions or payment arrangements.
In the event a prepaid account is disconnected, a prepaid service reconnection fee as well as a minimum account credit balance amount will be required prior to reconnection of service. (Refer to the appendix: Schedule of Fees and Charges.)
A. EnergyAdvantage Accounts
Member/customers enrolled in EnergyAdvantage, the prepaid billing program, are solely responsible for managing their EnergyAdvantage account, which includes providing updated contact information for preferred notification methods, monitoring energy use, and maintaining a credit balance at all times. Failure to do so may result in disconnection of service at any time without notice.
Members enrolled in EnergyAdvantage:
In the event an EnergyAdvantage account is disconnected, an EnergyAdvantage reconnection fee as well as a minimum account credit balance amount will be required prior to reconnection of service. (Refer to the appendix: Schedule of Fees and Charges.)
If a Member/Customer has more than one account, EnergyUnited reserves the right to apply any payment made by the Member/Customer to any account owed to EnergyUnited by the Member/Customer. All funds received will first be applied to any interest, fees and penalties on the delinquent account(s); to any overdue electric charges; to other overdue charges, with the remaining funds to be applied against the current electric service bill and other services.
Failure to receive a bill does not exempt a Member/ Customer from payment. Bills and account information for the past 13 months are available on the web at www. energyunited.com. Neither a dispute concerning the amount of a bill nor a claim or demand by the Member/ Customer against EnergyUnited will alter the normal requirements for payment. See Complaint Procedure in Section 503 for resolution of disputed bills.
Payments may be made by:
A payment is considered “made” when cash or other negotiable equivalent is in the possession of EnergyUnited and duly posted to the Member/Customer’s account.
EnergyUnited offers budget billing to Member/Customers who request equalized payment throughout the year. To qualify, usage history must be available for the past 12 months and the account must be paid to a $0 balance. Members who fail to make budget payments on time will be removed from the budget program. Equalized payments are recalculated every 12 months or as deemed necessary by the cooperative. Budget billing is not available to Member/Customers enrolled in EnergyAdvantage, the prepaid billing program.
Any Member/Customer whose check for payment of service is returned will be notified and a returned check fee will be added to their account. Such charge will be up to the maximum allowed by law. After being returned the first time, EnergyUnited may redeposit the check or, at its discretion, request a certified check from the Member/ Customer’s bank based on the availability of funds. Checks returned a second time will be subject to disconnection without further notice and all applicable fees charged. All applicable fees plus the amount of the check must be paid prior to reconnection of service. EnergyUnited may refuse to further accept checks from any Member/Customer upon the third returned check in a 12-month period.
Any Member/Customer whose check for payment of service is returned for a closed account will be subject to disconnection without notice and the same fees described above. Any Member/Customer enrolled in EnergyAdvantage, the prepaid billing program, whose check is returned will be notified immediately, reversal of the check amount and a returned check fee will be applied to the account. If the fee and subsequent reversal of the original check amount results in an amount due to EnergyUnited, the account will be subject to immediate disconnection.
Adjustments to a Member/Customer’s bill due to inaccurate metering equipment, errors in meter reading, or errors in billing will be made promptly.
At the discretion of EnergyUnited, credit may be extended to Member/Customers not enrolled in EnergyAdvantage, the prepaid billing program, in accordance with the following standards:
In the event the Member/Customer’s premises is destroyed by fire, natural disaster, or other casualty, or the operation of its plant is shut down because of strike, fire, natural disaster, or other cause beyond the Member/ Customer’s control and making a complete cessation of service, then upon written notice by the Member/Customer to EnergyUnited within 30 days thereafter, advising that the Member/Customer intends to resume service as soon as possible, any minimum charge, or guarantee occurring after such cessation of service for which the Member/Customer may be liable, will be waived during the period of such cessation, and the contract, if applicable, will be extended for a corresponding period. Otherwise, the agreement for service will immediately terminate.
Service may be disconnected after notice has been given and reasonable time to comply has been allowed for noncompliance with the Bylaws and Service Rules and Regulations of EnergyUnited, or any applicable Federal, State or other local laws, regulations or codes, including, but not limited to, nonpayment, member’s death, legal dissolution, legal cessation of existence, and refusal of access to EnergyUnited’s meters or other facilities on the premises.
EnergyUnited may disconnect service immediately and without notice for the following reasons:
With respect to bills rendered between December 15 and March 15 of every year and in the spirit of the policy considerations expressed by Congress in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978, the notice of proposed termination shall also contain a statement that no termination shall take place without the express approval of EnergyUnited’s Board of Directors and notification of the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority if the Member/Customer can establish all of the following:
Subsequent to the disconnection of electric service by EnergyUnited for reasons listed in the previous section, service may be reconnected under the following conditions:
For termination of service, the Member/Customer should give a minimum of one working day’s notice prior to requested disconnection unless a written contract specifies otherwise.
A Member/Customer may voluntarily withdraw in good standing from membership under the following conditions:
EnergyUnited may refuse to extend service to an applicant until the following conditions have been satisfactorily addressed:
If a Member/Customer has a delinquent account, active or inactive, EnergyUnited may transfer the delinquent amount owed to the Member/Customer’s account(s), including but not limited to the account for the Member/Customer’s primary residence. If the amount of the delinquent account is not paid, EnergyUnited may, upon compliance with the disconnection procedures, disconnect the Member/Customer’s affected services.
Bankruptcies and other exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. No statutes of limitation shall apply to outstanding balances.
EnergyUnited’s Board of Directors is the governing body and is the final authority for making and revising these Service Rules and Regulations. These Service Rules and Regulations and Rate Schedules are on file in EnergyUnited’s headquarters office, and such filing and publishing will constitute official notice to all Members on such changes. The most current version can be found by visiting EnergyUnited.com. Failure of EnergyUnited to enforce any of the terms of these Service Rules and Regulations will not be deemed as a waiver of its right to do so.
In case of conflict between any provision of the Bylaws and these Service Rules and Regulations, the Bylaws will prevail. In case of conflict between any provision of a Rate Schedule or Rider and of these Service Rules and Regulations, the Rate Schedule or the Rider will prevail.
These Service Rules and Regulations and Rate Schedules and any changes will be filed with the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority and, additionally, pursuant to North Carolina law (GS 62-138(f)), with the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Electric service is supplied by EnergyUnited and purchased by the Member/Customer upon the express condition that after it passes the Point of Delivery, it becomes the property of the Member/Customer to be used only as provided in the Service Agreement. EnergyUnited will not be liable for loss or damage to any person, property, business losses, consequential damages, costs or expenses, including attorney or legal fees, whatsoever, resulting directly or indirectly from the use, misuse, or presence of the said electric service after it passes the Point of Delivery, or for any loss or damage resulting from the presence, character, or condition of the wires or equipment of the Member/Customer or for the inspection or repair of the wires or equipment of the Member/Customer.
EnergyUnited will not be responsible for any damage or injury to the buildings, motors, apparatus or other property of the Member/Customer due to lightning, defects in wiring or other electrical installations, defective equipment or other cause not due to the negligence of EnergyUnited. EnergyUnited will not be in any way responsible for the transmission, use or control of the electric service beyond the delivery point, except as it might apply to the use of load management programs.
EnergyUnited will not be liable for damage to trees, shrubs, lawns, fences, sidewalks or other obstructions incident to the installation, maintenance or replacement of facilities, unless caused by its own negligence.
All meters, service connections and other equipment furnished by EnergyUnited will be, and will remain, the property of EnergyUnited. The Member/Customer will not interfere with, or alter, EnergyUnited’s meters, seals, or other property, or permit the same to be done by others than EnergyUnited’s authorized agent or employee. Damage caused or permitted by the Member/Customer to EnergyUnited’s property will be paid for by the Member/Customer.
No person or organization will install or attach any wire, sign(s) or other material or equipment to any of EnergyUnited’s poles, conductors or other fixtures, except with express written consent of EnergyUnited.
To the extent that Member/Customer may require electric service at a level of less than variation allowed under the standard service, any additional equipment required by the Member/Customer to ensure that level of power quality will be at the Member/Customer’s expense. EnergyUnited will assist the Member in the technical development of the power quality electric service.
Each Member/Customer shall, upon request by EnergyUnited, execute and deliver to EnergyUnited, grants of easement or right-of-way over, across, under and/or on such lands owned, or leased by or to, or mortgaged to, the Member/Customer, and in accordance with such reasonable terms and conditions, as EnergyUnited shall require for the furnishing of service to he/she or other Member/Customers, or for the construction, operation, maintenance or relocation of EnergyUnited’s electric facilities, as set out with more particularity in the Bylaws of EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation.
Each Member/Customer shall participate in any required program that may be established by EnergyUnited to enhance load management or more efficiently to utilize or to conserve electric energy, or to conduct load research, and shall comply with all related rates and Service Rules and Regulations.
A full and prompt investigation will be made of all service complaints. The recommended order for handling quality-of-service or rate complaints is as follows:
EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation January 1, 2023
All services under these schedules are subject to the established Service Rules and Regulations of EnergyUnited.
Available only to permanent, individually metered, residential Member/Customers in residences, condominiums, mobile homes or apartments.
Available only to permanent individually metered residential Member/Customers in residences, condominiums, mobile homes, or apartments where all energy required for water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and environmental space conditioning is supplied electrically. Member/Customers receiving service under this schedule must also agree to the Cooperative’s installing load control switches on their water heater(s) and central air conditioning.
Available only to permanent, individually metered, residential Member/Customers in residences, condominiums, mobile homes or apartments which comply with the energy star standards as verified by a third-party independent home energy rating system rater.
Available only to permanent individually metered residential Member/Customers in residences, condominiums, mobile homes, or apartments which comply with the energy star standards as verified by a third-party independent home energy rating system rater and where all energy required for water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and environmental space conditioning is supplied electrically.
Available to individually metered permanent non-residential Member/Customers whose demand does not exceed 50 kW or whose demand has not exceeded 50kW for a period of 12 months.
Available to individually metered, permanent Member/Customers whose demand exceeds 50 kW and whose demand has not exceeded 500kw for a period of 12 months.
Available to individually metered, permanent Member/Customers who contract for more than 500 kW of demand or whose demand exceeds 500 kW.
Available to individually metered, permanent Member/Customers who contract for more than 500 kW of demand or whose demand has exceeded 500 kW and who have signed a 10-year “Agreement for Electric Service” contract.
Available to any individual Member/Customer, commercial business, or industry for the purpose of supplying dusk-to-dawn lighting to private property, parking lots, private streets and private driveways in all territories served by EnergyUnited.
Available to individually metered permanent non-residential Member/Customers whose primary purpose is outdoor lighting or sports field lighting.
| Section | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Membership Fee | $5 |
| Miscellaneous Field Visit Scheduled |
Acceptable Credit – 1) A score from a credit agency that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements for EnergyUnited. 2) A history of payment performance as a Member/Customer of EnergyUnited such that the credit rating on the account shows as Good or Excellent.
Administrative Fee – Additional payment to EnergyUnited based on the actual cost of services provided.
Applicant – A Member/Customer or prospective Member/Customer who has applied for service.
Area Coverage – The public policy of obligating EnergyUnited to provide standard electric service, on a nondiscriminatory basis, to all persons and entities desiring service within a service territory assigned to EnergyUnited.
Board of Directors – The Board of Directors, elected on a staggered term basis by the membership, sets policy for EnergyUnited.
Bulk Feeder – A conductor system transporting the total electrical requirement of an area from a substation or other supply point into such an area, which may consist of several residential developments and other loads.
Capital Credits – The amounts of EnergyUnited’s net margins allocated to individual Member/Customers and returned on a periodic basis as determined by the Board of Directors.
Clean and Maintained Right-Of-Way – Right-of-way area that is regularly maintained free of logs and brush.
Contribution-In-Aid Of Construction – Payments required by EnergyUnited from the Member/Customer or applicant for construction-related costs that exceed standard construction costs, as prescribed in these service rules.
Cost Difference – The amount by which the estimated cost of underground facilities exceeds the estimated cost of comparable overhead facilities, but not less than zero.
Delinquent Bill – A bill for which payment is not received by the close of business on the due date as stated on the bill.
Electric Service – EnergyUnited’s legally imposed duty of supplying to an established point of delivery energy service in the form of a nominal 60 cycle (60 Hz) alternating current of various nominal voltages.
EnergyUnited – EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation doing business as EnergyUnited. Also, referred to as the Cooperative.
Foreign Electricity – Any electricity used by the Member/Customer that is obtained from a source other than the Cooperative. This includes, but is not limited to, power obtained from other power suppliers and customer-owned generators.
Irrevocable Letter of Credit – A letter of credit issued by a bank which guarantees credit to an individual/business through collateral.
Joint Membership – Persons who qualify to be Members may hold a joint membership in the Cooperative. A joint membership may consist only of a husband and wife, each of whom qualifies to be a member.
Loss Due to Early Retirement – The continuing property record cost of the facilities involved, less salvage, plus the costs of removal. The cost shall never be less than zero.
Maintained Right-Of-Way – Right-of-way area that is regularly maintained free of logs, brush and tree limbs.
Margins – Revenues in excess of expenses of EnergyUnited.
Member – A customer and owner of EnergyUnited who has applied for and been accepted into membership of the Cooperative for the purpose of receiving electric service.
Meter Tampering – Diversion of power or the unauthorized alteration or manipulation of the Cooperative’s meter, wires, seals, or other apparatus in such a way as to prevent the meter from recording or registering the correct amount of electric service supplied to the Member/Customer. This is a misdemeanor under law with subject to penalty and affects the status of the Member/Customer with “acceptable credit.”
Non-betterment Cost – Non-betterment cost is the cost to relocate or replace facilities with no upgrades or improvements (betterment).
Overhead Facilities – An electrical distribution system having all components installed above ground.
Point Of Delivery – The point at which ownership of the electric service is transferred from the seller to the buyer. The Point of Delivery will be where the Cooperative’s wiring system terminates in the delivery of electric service to the Member/Customer’s wiring system. On overhead services the Point of Delivery will be the weatherhead, and on underground services the Point of Delivery will be the line side of the meter base or at the transformer secondary voltage terminals where applicable; however, the Member/Customer may be required to provide and maintain certain facilities between the Cooperative’s facilities and the meter.
Primary Facilities – Equipment, including transformation, to supply primary voltage to the owner’s property or development.
Primary Voltage Loop System – Conductors providing multiple supply routes to more than one transformer serving the load requirement.
Primary Voltage Radial Extension – Underground facilities consisting of a single supply route to a single transformer serving the load requirement of that facility.
Residential Development – A parcel of land consisting of 10 or more contiguous lots, planned and developed under common ownership, a plat of which has been recorded and has roads established according to state standards for that type of development.
Residential Service – A service is classified as residential if it provides electricity to a single domicile and the majority of the electrical usage is for ordinary domestic purposes associated with the domicile.
Right-Of-Way – Area along power lines and around facilities to provide access for EnergyUnited. This area shall remain open and is regularly maintained to keep lines and facilities free of trees and brush.
Secondary Facilities – Consists of equipment necessary to provide secondary voltage from EnergyUnited’s transformers to the owner’s delivery point.
Service Agreement – The agreement between EnergyUnited and Member/Customer consisting of the following: request for service by applicant, the payment of membership, connect fees, and deposit, if required; all necessary right-of-way easement, underground agreements, payment of applicable fees, etc. New member/customer information available on the EnergyUnited website at EnergyUnited.com/new-members.
Service Voltage – The voltage at the point where the electric systems of the supplier and the user are connected (Point of Delivery). The Service Voltage is usually measured at the service meter base or entrance switch and allowable variations are usually expressed on a 120-volt base.
Standard Service Connection – Unless otherwise stated or agreed by the Cooperative, the standard service connection will be single phase, 60 cycles per second electric service provided to the point of delivery at the Cooperative’s standard supply voltages of 120/240.
Sub-Feeder – A conductor system branching off the bulk feeder to supply the requirement of a certain portion of the area. The sub-feeder may terminate in a given development, but the bulk feeder may, or may not, pass through the development to serve adjacent areas.
Temporary Service – Electrical service that is temporary in nature, such as construction projects, rock crushers, asphalt plants, carnivals and fairs, sawmills, mining operations, etc.
Unacceptable Credit – 1) A score from a credit agency that does not meet the minimum requirements for EnergyUnited. 2) A history of payment performance as a Member/Customer of EnergyUnited such that the credit rating on the account shows as Poor or Very Bad.
Underground Facilities – An electrical distribution system having some or all components installed below ground.
Revised 6-17-99
Revised 1-20-00
Revised 6-21-01
Revised 6-01-04
Revised 5-01-05
Revised 1-01-07
Revised 4-01-10
Revised 8-20-10
Revised 11-18-11
Revised 4-18-13
Revised 1-28-16
Revised 4-1-16
Revised 2-3-21
Revised 5-26-21
Revised 1-1-22
Revised 2-1-23
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We also realize the importance of safeguarding your personal information, whether on the phone with one of our Customer Care Representatives or via our secure website. Therefore, as you request a new password or reset an existing password, we are verifying the information provided against our current member database. The information will be validated within seconds and you can begin to access your account information on-line using your personal password.
