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(Underground Distribution Installation Plan-(NC&SC)Continued) 7 <br /> (2)New Service Installations Not Located in New <br /> Developments <br /> Service to new residences requiring new <br /> underground secondary voltage facilities from an <br /> above-ground distribution line on,or adjacent to,the <br /> lot on which the residence is located No Charge <br /> Service to new residences requiring new No charge except for cost difference of new primary <br /> underground primary and secondary voltage facilities exceeding 300 feet. <br /> facilities <br /> (3)New Three-Phase Service Installations <br /> Three-phase service to new single-residence No charge except for cost difference of new primary <br /> structures,where this type of service is available facilities exceeding 300 feet <br /> Three-phase service to new multi-residence No Charge <br /> structures,where this type of service is available <br /> B.Other Residences <br /> Residences which are in service categories not described above, will be served from underground facilities-installed, <br /> owned,and maintained by the Company under an agreement with the owner providing for payment to the Company of <br /> the charges,if any,equal to the cost difference. <br /> NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICE <br /> At the request of an owner, the Company will install, own and maintain underground facilities to new general service <br /> and industrial service installations following these Plan provisions.Any charge to the owner is for the cost difference <br /> of the necessary underground facilities requested and is non-refundable. The signed agreement with the owner for <br /> underground service shall specify the payment arrangements. <br /> (1)New Service Installations Requiring Only Secondary <br /> Voltage Facilities No Charge <br /> (2)New Service Installations Requiring Primary <br /> Voltage Loop System Facilities No Charge <br /> (3)New Service Installations Requiring Primary No charge except for cost difference of single-phase <br /> Voltage Radial Extension Facilities primary facilities exceeding 300 feet,or three-phase <br /> primary facilities exceeding 500 feet.For tbree-phase <br /> primary facilities exceeding 500 feet,additional <br /> underground footage will be provided at no charge <br /> when installation of underground facilities is less than <br /> comparable overhead facilities. <br /> (4)New Bulk Feeder and Subfeeders Cost difference of such primary facilities <br /> CONVERSION TO UNDERGROUND <br /> The Company will replace an existing overhead distribution system with an underground system in an existing <br /> residential development or other area under the following terms and conditions: <br /> 1. The Company shall place facilities underground by an agreement with the requesting persons which provides for <br /> payment of a nonrefundable,contribution-in-aid-of-construction as follows: <br /> a.When the existing overhead distribution system is not adequate to supply the customer's load due to added <br /> electrical load,the contribution in aid of construction shall be equal to the cost difference between comparable <br /> overhead and underground facilities. <br /> b.When the existing overhead distribution system is adequate to supply the customer's load,the contribution in <br /> aid of construction shall be equal to the cost of comparable underground facilities, less any salvage value of <br /> the overhead system. <br /> (Over) (Page 2 of 4) <br />