CHAPTER 7
ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICIES
ARTICLE 1. APPLICATIONS
SECTION:
§4001 Application Not Binding For Longer Than Rate Period
§4002 Individual Liability For Joint Service
§4004 Standard Medical Baseline Quantity
§4000 APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
A. Each applicant for electric service shall be required to sign an application provided by the City, which will set forth the following:
1. Identity of applicant and all adult occupants
2. Date of application
3. Location of premises to be served
4. Date applicant will be ready for service
5. Whether the City has provided electricity to the premises in the past
6. Purpose for which service is to be used
7. Address to which bills are to be mailed
8. Whether applicant is owner, tenant, or agent of the premises
9. Rate schedule desired where optional rates are in effect
10. Baseline eligibility information
11. Such other information or agreements as the City may reasonably require
B. Industrial or commercial contracts may be written on a special form and shall contain such provisions necessary and desirable to protect the interest of both the City and the customer. (Ord. 957, §1, adopted 1995)
§4001 APPLICATION NOT BINDING FOR LONGER THAN RATE PERIOD
Applicants for utility service may terminate service at any time upon reasonable notice to the City, but shall pay for service at rates established from time to time by City Council resolution and comply with the provisions of this Chapter and all other applicable rules and policies established by the City Council. An application may be denied, if the applicant or any lawful occupant of the premises has unpaid bills owing for utility services furnished at the same or other locations. (Ord. 957, §1, adopted 1995)
§4002 INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY FOR JOINT SERVICE
A. Two (2) or more parties who join in one application for service shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of bills and shall be billed by means of single periodic bills.
B. In every case the person signing the application shall be personally responsible for all charges incurred. Where the person signing indicates in the application that he/she is doing so as agent of other customers, acceptance of service by the named principal (customer) shall conclusively establish such agency and shall render such principal (customer) jointly and severally responsible with the person signing for all charges incurred.
C. In the absence of a signed agreement or application for service, the delivery of service by the City, and its acceptance by the customer, shall be deemed to constitute an agreement and acceptance of the Customer Service Policies.
D. If applicant(s) fails to pay for service in accordance with these policies, all adults with a lawful right to occupy the premises and who benefit from electric service provided to the premises shall be jointly and severally liable for the cost of service. (Ord. 957, §1, adopted 1995)
§4003 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
When a change of occupancy or of legal responsibility takes place on any premises being served by the City, notice of such change shall be given to the City within a reasonable time prior to such change. The outgoing customer will be held responsible for payment for all services supplied until such notice has been received and the meter is read for the final billing by the City. (Ord. 957, §1, adopted 1995)
§4004 STANDARD MEDICAL BASELINE QUANTITY
An additional baseline allowance is applicable to a residential customer who is a full-time resident of the household and who would qualify for a "declaration of eligibility for standard medical baseline quantity". The "standard medical baseline quantity" will be established by resolution that shall be adopted from time to time by the City Council. This baseline does not guarantee continuance of service if the account becomes delinquent. (Ord. 957, §1, adopted 1995)