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~~ (Underground Distribution Installation Plan (NC & SC) Continued) 2. Preliminary engineering studies are necessary to determine the approximate costs of replacing overhead with underground facilities. Persons requesting replacement of such facilities shall pay, prior to commencement of such studies by the Company, a good faith, nonrefundable deposit in an amount of $100 for each 600 feet of front lot lines for residential development studies, and, for studies of all other service areas, the estimated cost of the preliminary engineering study. If the replacement is undertaken following completion of such studies, actual costs, including preliminary engineering studies, will be charged and credit will be given for the estimated costs, or deposit, which was advanced. 3. The Company need not replace existing overhead systems with underground facilities, except individual services from pole to residence, unless at least one block or 600 feet of front lot line is involved, whichever is less. 4. All customers served directly from the specific section of line or in the area to be replaced with underground facilities shall agree to the conditions outlined for replacement of overhead facilities. 5. Owners shall arrange the wiring of their structures to receive underground service at meter locations which allow unimpeded installation of the underground service facilities. ESTIMATES Estimates of the cost of the underground and overhead facilities for the purpose of determining the amount of the contribution-in-aid-of-construction will be in accord with the Company's current construction design practices and shall be based upon the equivalent conductor and transformer capacity required for the electrical load specified by the owner. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Facilities associated with an underground distribution system, other than the conductors, may be installed above or below ground level as determined solely by the Company in accord with the current construction design practices of the Company. 2. The Company will normally not provide underground service at secondary voltages above 480 volts. 3. The Company will provide service to a single transformer using a loop system design at the request of the owner who desires to have a loop system installed and makes a payment equal to the estimated cost of the additional facilities in excess of the radial extension facilities. 4. Existing overhead distribution bulk feeders will remain installed overhead unless the owner desires to have them installed underground. New bulk feeders necessary to serve a new underground residential subdivision will be installed overhead unless the owner desires to have them installed underground, and makes acontribution-in-aid- of-construction equal to the estimated cost difference between underground and overhead facilities. If it is necessary to extend a distribution bulk feeder through an existing underground residential development, it will be installed underground at Company expense. 5. New subfeeders necessary to serve a new underground subdivision or development will be installed underground inside such areas at no charge. New subfeeders outside such areas normally will be installed overhead, unless the owner desires to have them installed underground and makes a payment equal to the estimated cost difference. 6. Developments shall be divided into established and defined lots. For purposes of determining service categories, the average size of lots shall be expressed in square feet. 7. Prior to the installation of the underground distribution system by the Company, the final grade levels of the building sites shall be established by the owner. The building construction program shall be coordinated with the installation of underground electrical facilities to permit unimpeded access of the Company's equipment to the installation sites; to allow installation of underground facilities at proper depth and before streets, curbs or other obstructions are installed; and to eliminate dig-ins to the underground electrical facilities after installation. Should streets, curbs or other obstructions be present prior to installation of underground facilities, resulting in additional expense to the Company, payment for these additional expenses shall be made to the Company by the owner. Should established lots or final grade levels change after installation of underground electrical facilities has begun, or if installation of electrical facilities is required by the owner before final grades are established, and either of these conditions results in additional expenses to the Company, payment for these additional expenses shall be made to the Company by the owner. 8. Should existing sidewalks, septic tank systems, fuel tanks, other utility line, or other man-made obstructions result in additional expenses to the Company, payment for same will be made by the owner. 9. Actual costs brought about in connection with the compliance of special requirements, if any, of municipalities, State and Federal highway agencies or departments regarding the breaking of pavement, ditching backfilling, and other related conditions, will be paid by the owner. (Page 3 of 4)