HANDBOOK REQUIREMENTS - Central Maine Power Company

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XI. UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT
SPECIFICATIONS
1100. GENERAL
Electric service must not be used in such manner as to cause
unusual fluctuations or disturbances in the Company's supply
system. Operation of the customer's equipment shall not cause
more than a 3% voltage fluctuation on the Company's primary
distribution system. In the case of violation of this rule and
subject to the Maine Public Utilities Commissions' Chapters 810
and 860, the Company may refuse to connect service, may
discontinue service or require the customer to make modifications
or install approved controlling devices. Motor and other
installations connected to the Company's lines may be restricted in
the use of starting or inrush current and must conform to the
requirements of the Company and the NEC as to wiring, kind of
equipment and control devices. The Company will make the
necessary calculations to determine the effect utilization
equipment may have on its system.
1101. MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
A. Limitation of size. The Company reserves the right to
refuse service to the following:
1. Single-phase motors larger than 5 hp. Single-phase
motors of larger rating may be permitted, provided the
Company's facilities are adequate to supply the service and
provided the use of such motor or motors does not interfere
with the quality of service rendered to other customers.
2. Polyphase motors larger than 5 hp. operated from a
single-phase service by use of a phase converter.
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