AVAILABILTY
• Electricity is available under this schedule for all residential purposes in an individual residence or an individual apartment. Electricity is also available Hereunder for church and farm use as specified below
• The Department may permit more than one residence or apartment to be served through one (1) meter under this schedule. In such case, the kilowatt-hours in each block and the minimum charge shall be multiplied by the number of residences or apartments connected to each meter.
• A church and adjacent buildings owned and operated by the church may be served under this. Each separate building shall be metered individually.
• Electricity for farm use is available under this schedule under the following conditions.
1. The Department will provide one service and one meter and all farm circuits will be connected to this service.
2. No farm circuits can be attached to Department poles except as specified in the Department‘s Street Crossing Policy.
• Service is not available under this schedule for X-ray or welding equipment or for resale.
COST OF SERVICE
• All energy at 10.55 cents per kilowatt hour.
CASH DISCOUNT
• The above prices will be subject to a discount of ten (10) percent if payment is made within fifteen (15) days from the date of the bill, provided there is no bill in arrears.
FARM DISCOUNT
• Those accounts certified eligible through the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture will receive an additional (10) percent discount.
CONTROLLED WATER HEATING CREDIT
• A credit of $ 5.00 per month will be issued provided the following devices are in place for controlled water heating:
1. The customer shall provide a separate circuit for the water heater, of ample capacity and designed for 240 volt operation, which no equipment other than water heater shall be connected.
2. Electricity will be available hereunder only during off-peak periods totaling not less than seventeen (17) hours per day.
3. The Department may provide, own and maintain a suitable timing device to control the operation of the water heater.
4. All water heaters shall have storage capacity of 80 gallons or greater and shall be of a type approved by the Department.
5. Approved water heaters of less than 80 gallons now being served by the department may be permitted to transfer to this rate and at the Department’s option, smaller tanks may be permitted only within an individual apartment of a multi-family building.
ADJUSTMENT FOR COST OF FUEL AND PURCHASED POWER
• In addition to the amount determined under the preceding COST OF SERVICE, the Departments Purchased Power Clause, as filed from time to time with the Department of Telecommunications and Energy, will be charged on each billing. The charge so determined is not subject to discount.
CUSTOMER CHARGE
• A base charge for service at a residence before any Kwh usage. Covers some of the basic meter reading and administrative costs of monthly account maintenance. This charge is $2.00 per bill.
TERM OF CONTRACT
• Service may be terminated at any time upon notice to the Department .
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• The Department’s Terms and Conditions in effect from time to time, where not inconsistent with any specific provisions hereof, are a part of this schedule.
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