HANDBOOK REQUIREMENTS - Central Maine Power Company

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219. CUSTOMER CONSTRUCTED/OWNED LINES
A. GENERAL
Electric distribution line extensions may be
constructed by a contractor and owned by the customer in
accordance with: the provisions of the MPUC's Chapter "
395, "Construction Standards and Ownership and Cost
Allocation Rules for Electric Distribution Line Extensions
and the Company's filed
tariff (T&C) on "Extensions."
Customers must contact the Company prior to the
start of construction of "Customer Constructed/Owned
Lines" to insure that the line will be built in such a manner
that
it can be connected to CMP's distribution system in
accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
B.
CONSTRUCTION
Extensions may be constructed by a private line
con tractor, and owned by the customer, if the line will serve
only one customer (as defined in the MPUC's Chapter
395).
In this case, the property owner may retain ownership
of the line and the Company will then have no
responsibility
for repair and maintenance of the line,
including tree trimming and storm damage repair.
In the event the line will serve multiple customers,
such as in a development or subdivision, the line may be
constructed by a private line contractor;
however, it shall
be
owned by the Company. In this case, the customer shall
be responsible for all costs associated with the transfer of
ownership
as specified in the MPUC's Chapter 395 and the
Company's filed tariff (T&C) on "Extensions."
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