Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-9-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:35-9-1 - Extent of service

(a)Point of delivery. The point of delivery of electrical service shall be the point at which the electrical supply system of the utility connects to the wiring system of the consumer.

(b)Service at primary distribution voltage. When the consumer accepts service at primary distribution voltage, the delivery point shall be at or near the property line or point of transformation.

(c)Service at secondary voltage.

(1) For overhead construction, the point of delivery is that point where the utility's overhead service drop connects to the consumer's service entrance conductors.

(2) For underground construction, the point of delivery is that point where the utility's service lateral connects to the consumer's service entrance conductors.

(d)Installation and maintenance responsibility.

(1) A utility shall furnish and install all transformation and/or conductors of proper voltage and adequate capacity and be responsible for maintenance of all electrical wiring and equipment up to the point of delivery for every bona fide applicant for service who has complied with this Chapter and the provisions of the utility's terms and conditions of service as approved by the Commission. Unless specifically designated in their terms and conditions to the contrary, a utility shall provide its standard size connectors and connect the consumer's service entrance conductors at the point of delivery.

(2) All standard metering equipment stocked by the utility shall be furnished and maintained by the utility. Meters shall be furnished, installed, and maintained by the utility. All meter bases, enclosures, and other associated equipment furnished by the utility shall be maintained by the utility and remain its property. Required installation of this equipment by the consumer shall be in compliance with this subsection. A consumer may locate submetering equipment beyond the point of delivery of electrical service and such equipment shall conform to the NESC.

(3) Subject to OAC 165:35-17-3, all electrical wiring and equipment including meter bases, enclosures, and other associated equipment furnished by the utility, except for the meter furnished by the utility, installed on the consumer's side of the point of delivery shall be at the consumer's expense and shall be installed and maintained by the consumer in accordance with the NESC. In the event of conflict between the NESC and an applicable municipal code, the latter shall prevail. The utility has no duty to conduct inspections of electric wiring and equipment except for such wiring and equipment which is installed, owned, or controlled by the utility.

(e)Metering equipment at a point other than the point of delivery. A utility may locate metering equipment at a point other than the point of delivery of electrical service. In such cases where the metering equipment is located on the consumer's side of the point of delivery, the utility may establish requirements for conductors and equipment to provide proper operation, accessibility and security.

(f)Proper location of the point of delivery. Either before, or during construction of the consumer's facility, the utility shall, upon request, and without charge, advise the consumer as to the proper location of the point of delivery. Whenever the consumer and the utility are unable to agree upon the point of delivery and equipment to be installed, the utility shall advise the consumer of the Commission's regulatory ability to resolve the dispute. The Commission, upon application of either, shall make a determination as to the appropriate location.

(g)Permanent discontinuance of delivery of electric service. When the utility permanently discontinues delivery of electric service to any consumer's premises, the utility shall have the right at any reasonable time thereafter, to enter upon the premises and remove its meter and any other property the utility has located there.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-9-1

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3745, eff 7-11-94; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2237, eff 7-1-99

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 10/1/2024