(d) Additional discount. If a customer takes delivery at the primary voltage of the distribution or transmission system of the Project and at a location where the Project has adequate and suitable facilities available for such delivery, and if the customer furnishes, installs, operates and maintains the substation or substations with stepdown transformers, protective equipment and all other facilities (except metering equipment) needed by the customer in distributing and utilizing the delivery power and energy, all subject to conditions and specifications satisfactory to the project engineer, then in that case an additional discount will be allowed, to be applied after the monthly bill has been computed in accordance with the preceding schedule as follows: (1) For three phase delivery at the Project distribution voltage, a discount of 5 percent. (2) For three-phase delivery from the Project transmission system where not more than one transformation intervenes between the highest voltage of the Project power system and the delivery to the customer-a discount of 8 percent. (e) Minimum bill. (1) $1.25 per month per kilowatt of billing demand, but not less than $12.50 per month. (f) Contract demand. Each contract shall state the number of kilowatts which the customer expects to require and desires to have reserved for his service. This quantity is called the contract demand. The contract demand shall not be less than 10 kilo- | watts. (g) Actual demand. The actual demand for any month shall be the average amount of power used during that period of 15 consecutive minutes when such average is the greatest for the month as determined by suitable meters, or if meters are unavailable, the actual demand shall be the connected load or such portion of the connected load as the project engineer may determine to be appropriate, based on available information as to the customer's use of connected lights and appliances or from check metering. (h) Billing demand. The billing demand for a month shall be the contract demand or the actual demand for that month, whichever is the greater. (i) Power factor adjustment. An adjustment for power factor will be made by increasing the billing demand for each month by one (1) percent for each one (1) percent or major fraction thereof by which the lagging power factor is less than 95%. § 232.55 Rate Schedule No. 5: Irrigation pumping and sprinkling. (a) Application of schedule. This schedule is available for single-phase and three-phase service used exclusively for irrigation pumping and sprinkling during the irrigation season, normally April 15 through October 15, where service may be discontinued during the balance of the year and the transformers removed at the discretion of the Project. Unless specifically permitted by the contract, use must be limited to the consumer's premises and must not be resold. If more than one meter is required by the customer's installations, or for the consumer's convenience, a separate computation will be made for each meter. (b) Rate per season or fraction thereof. $7 per horsepower connected; 0.9 cent per kilowatt-hour for all kilowatthours used. (c) Special terms and conditions. (1) The minimum annual (seasonal) horsepower charge of $7 per connected horsepower shall be paid each year during the life of the contract. Payment shall be required each year before the service is connected. If the service has not been connected by the close of the irrigation season, but in no case later than October 15, the minimum annual (seasonal) charge will be assessed. (2) At the close of the irrigation season, but in no case later than October 15 of each year, the meter will be read and the total seasonal energy use kilowatt-hours) will be computed and billed. The bills shall be due and payble within 30 calendar days after date of issue. (3) If an account becomes delinquent, the project engineer shall have he option to cancel the contract, emove the Project's facilities, and lemand payment of all delinquent ills, plus any penalties provided in he contract for premature terminaion of the contract. (4) For a delinquent account to be econnected payment will be required or all delinquent bills, plus the estinated energy charge for the coming eason, plus the annual seasonal harge of $7 per horsepower. (5) An adjustment for power factor ill be made by increasing the season1 charge for the kilowatt-hours by ne (1) percent for each one (1) perent or major fraction thereof by which the lagging power factor is less han 95%. 232.56 Rate Schedule No. 6: Street and area lighting. (a) Application of schedule. This chedule is available in the Project's ervice area where adequate capacity, hase and voltage are available for in dividual users of area lighting and for communities who desire a lighting system. Service is from dusk to dawn and the Project will own, operate and maintain the lights, including lamp and globe replacement and furnishing the necessary power and energy. Individual users of area lighting will be required to have another account under the residential or general rate schedules. (b) Rate per unit. (1) Area light installed on existing pole or structure: 7,000 lumen unit-$4.00 per month. 20,000 lumen unit-$5.50 per month. (2) Area light installed with new wood pole: 7,000 lumen unit-$5.00 per month. 20,000 lumen unit-$6.50 per month. (c) Special conditions. (1) Where more than 150 feet of extension and/ or one pole per unit are required the customer will make a nonrefundable contribution for the overage at actual cost to the Project. Ownership of all facilities remains with the Project. (2) The original term of contract shall be not less than 3 years. Should termination be requested by the customer within the contract minimum period, he shall be liable for the in and out costs, or the balance of the contract charges, whichever is the lesser. (3) In case of municipalities or other entities desiring a lighting system involving 10 or more lighting units with fixtures, supports, or poles or an entity desiring units differing from those supplied as standard, the project engineer shall negotiate a contract for supplying this service. PART 233-SAN CARLOS INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT, ARIZONA Sec. 233.1 Effective date; changes. 233.2 Authority of Project Engineer. 233.3 Disputes. 233.4 Applications; contracts. 233.5 Deposits. 233.6 Extensions. 233.7 Installation or extension financed by consumer. 233.8 Temporary Service. 233.13 Consumer responsibility. Sec. 233.14 Change of equipment. 233.15 Apparatus detrimental to service. 233.16 Motor starting equipment. 233.17 Service discontinued. 233.18 Bills for service. 233.19 Special bills. 233.20 Connect, reconnect, and accounting charges. 233.21 Delinquent bills. 233.22 Discontinuance by consumer. 233.23 Fraud; tampering. 233.24 Compensation of employees. 233.25 Hardship cases. 233.26 Interruptions to service. 233.27 Contingent upon appropriations. 233.51 Rate Schedule No. 1-Residential Rate. 233.52 Rate Schedule No. 2-General Rate. 233.53 Rate Schedule No. 3-Street and Area Lighting. AUTHORITY: Sec. 5, 43 Stat. 476, 45 Stat. 210, 211; 5 U.S.C. 301. SOURCE: 40 FR 58135, Dec. 15, 1975, unless otherwise noted. § 233.1 Effective date; changes. The regulations in this part are approved for the conduct of the electric power system of the San Carlos Project, Arizona, referred to in this part as the Project. The regulations in this part shall become effective with the first billings made after the first day of the second calendar month which begins after the date of publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER. The regulations in this part are subject to change by the proper authority and such changes shall apply to all contracts then and thereafter in effect. § 233.2 Authority of Project Engineer. The Project Engineer is responsible for the operation of the electric power system and the enforcement of the regulations in this part. He is authorized to carry out and enforce the regulations either directly or through the Power Manager or other Project employees designated by him. § 233.3 Disputes. Any aggrieved party may file with the Project Engineer a written complaint regarding the application of the regulations. Within fifteen days after its receipt, the Project Engineer shall render a written decision thereon and serve a copy thereof on the aggreived party. Within fifteen days from receipt of such decision, the aggrieved party may take an appeal to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs who shall render his decision within sixty days and his decision shall be final. Pending the determination of an appeal, electric service shall be continued, except in cases which the question of the existence of dangerous conditions on the premises of the consumer is involved, provided the consumer pays the amount of each bill for electric service prior to the time when it becomes delinquent. If the question of the amount of the bill is involved in an appeal, the consumer shall be deemed to have paid the bill under protest and the payment shall be held in a special deposit account until the final decision has been made. § 233.4 Applications; contracts. In order to contract for the delivery of power, a written application for service under this part accompanied by the required cash deposit and guarantee of the required minimum revenues to the Project, shall be filed with the Project Engineer. Upon acceptance by him, the application will become a contract. In general, such application will be accepted where service lines exist. When special terms and conditions are involved in contracting for service, the Project Engineer shall require the execution of a form of contract in which such terms and conditions are fully set forth. Each contract involving the construction of a new extension shall be for a period of at least one year, but if the consumer vacates the premises, he shall be liable for the unpaid guaranteed revenue only to the extent that it is not liquidated by the succeeding occupant of the premises. The Project Engineer is authorized to reject applications which he deems to be adverse to the best interests of the project. § 233.5 Deposits. A cash deposit in an amount equal to twice the estimated monthly bill, but in no case less than $30.00 will be required from each applicant. The Project Engineer may require an additional deposit should it become apparent that the estimated amount is in-sufficient to cover two months bills. Any cash deposit, less the amount of any unpaid bills, shall be refunded after the termination of service. Before extensions are constructed each applicant may be required to deposit an amount sufficient to cover his portion of the required minimum charges for a period of not less than one year, and must otherwise establish his credit and satisfy the Project Engineer of his intention to take service and his ability to meet the guarantee. [42 FR 13821, Mar. 14, 1977] § 233.6 Extensions. (a) The length of an extension constructed at the expense of the Project shall not exceed 500 feet. (b) The length of an extension shall include the horizontal length of both the primary and secondary circuits and the service drops. Insofar as practicable, all extensions shall be constructed along established highways. The prospective consumer, or consumers, shall furnish or procure satisfactory rights-of-way necessary for the lines and other facilities of the Project incidental to the furnishing of service. The Project Engineer may decline to construct any extension which, in his opinion, will be excessive in cost, or detrimental to the best interest of the Project, or for which funds are not available. [42 FR 13821, Mar. 14, 1977] § 233.7 Installation or extension financed by consumer. If funds, material or labor are not otherwise available for an installation or extension, or if an extension to a prospective consumer will require new construction beyond the distances specified in § 233.6, the consumer or prospective consumer may, after executing an appropriate contract satisfactory to the Project Engineer, construct the needed installation or extension, or deposit funds estimated to be sufficient to pay for the construction. Such installations or extensions shall be built in accordance with suitable plans and specifications approved by the Project Engineer. All exten sions when constructed shall be and remain the property of the United States. [42 FR 13821, Mar. 14, 1977] § 233.8 Temporary service. Temporary service refers to service to circuses, bazaars, fairs, construction works, and other activities or businesses of such a nature that service to the premises occupied by them will probably be discontinued within five months. An applicant for temporary service shall be required to deposit with the Project Engineer a sum of money equal to the estimated cost of installing and removing the necessary facilities and also an additional sum equal to the estimated bill for electrical service: Provided, however, That such additional sum need not be greater than three times the estimated monthly bill. After termination of service, there shall be refunded any amount remaining on deposit, in excess of the actual cost of installing and removing facilities, plus the unpaid amount of bills for electric power and energy, as determined by the Project Engineer. § 233.9 Type of service. Service for lights and the usual domestic and other appliances, including motors of less than seven and one-half horsepower shall be single phase, nominally 120 or 240 volts, three wire, except when special approval for another type of service has been obtained from the Project Engineer. Three-phase service at suitable voltage may be furnished for motor installations of seven and one-half horsepower and over, provided a three-phase circuit of the required voltage and capacity is available where the service is desired. All service will be sixty cycle. [42 FR 13822, Mar. 14, 1977] § 233.10 Service connections. On each new service the consumer shall provide and maintain a service entrance at a location convenient to the lines of the Project, and all connections from the service entrance to the meter base and from the meter base to the main line circuit breaker or distribution center. The meter will be furnished by the United States. The meter socket will be furnished and installed by the consumer and in a suitable location preferably on the outside of the building, or service pole, where the meter will be accessible to the meter reader at all times. Except for underground service installations, the meter socket shall not be more than 6 feet nor less than 5 feet above the ground or floor. For underground service installations, the meter shall be mounted a minimum of 3 feet above the ground or floor. The entire service installation must be satisfactory to the Project Engineer and must conform to the provisions then in force of the National Electrical Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electric Wiring and Apparatus. When alterations of a consumer's premises make it necessary to move an existing meter loop, the consumer may be required to install a meter socket in the new loop, located in conformity with the stipulations of this section. When an inspection is required by municipal ordinance, the Project Engineer shall require a certificate of inspection and approval by the municipal inspector before connecting a new service. [42 FR 13822, Mar. 14, 1977] § 233.11 Connection methods. Service to a consumer's premises will ordinarily be supplied by means of overhead conductors. A consumer may at his own expense provide for an underground service. Such an underground service must be installed in accordance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and shall be terminated on the pole at a location and in the manner directed by the Project Engineer. No connection from the circuits of the Electrical Power System to a consumer's service entrance shall be made except by the Project or its agents. § 233.12 Metering. (a) The Project shall furnish the meter, and the customer shall provide and maintain free of expense to the Project an unobstructed location satisfactory to the Project in accordance with § 233.11 above. In the case of new installations in multiple-occupancy buildings such as apartment houses in connection with which more than one meter in a building is required, the meters shall be assembled at one central location, or in such other areas and with such other arrangements as may be approved by the Project Engineer. Each meter shall be clearly marked so as to make it possible to identify the consumer. (b) Customer's responsibility. The customer shall exercise reasonable care in protecting the Project's meter and other Project-owned equipment located on his premises. Only Project employees or agents, or persons authorized by law are permitted to inspect or handle same. (c) Final connection. Final connection of the meter shall in all cases be made by the Project. (d) Meters sealed. All meters shall be sealed by the Project. The breaking of a seal by unauthorized persons or tampering with a meter or meter wiring is prohibited by law and is subject to summarily discontinuance of service. (e) Regularly scheduled meter tests shall be in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Code for electricity metering. (f) Special meter tests. On request of a customer, the Project shall, within 10 days after receipt of such request, make special meter tests. The customer shall bear the cost of such tests, including meter removal and replacement when the meter is found to be within the limits of acceptable accuracy as defined in section (h). In all other cases the Project will bear the cost of the test. (g) Replacement of meter. Whenever a customer requests the replacement of the service meter because of accuracy, such request shall be treated as a request for a test of such meter and, as such, shall fall under the provision of special meter tests. (h) Standard of meter accuracy. The Project shall not place in service or knowingly allow to remain in service without adjustment any meter that has known error in registration of more than plus or minus two percent at light or at full load and unity power factor, or more than plus or minus |