ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
2000


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Article 100 - General Information
101.
Introduction
102.
Revisions
103.
Effect on Service Applications
104.
Inclusion in Contracts and Rates
105.
Statement by Agents
106.
Organization of the Department
107.
Choice of Rate

Article 200 - General Requirements for Service
201.
Where to Apply for Service
202.
Application and Notice Requirements
203.
Availability of Service
204.
Unauthorized Use
205.
Character of Service
206.
Single Point of Delivery
207.
Compliance With Availability
208.
Multi-Unit Residential Services
209.
Refusals to Serve
210.
Unmetered Service

Article 300 - General Conditions of Supply and Use of Service
301.
Quality of Service
302.
Temporary Service
303.
Suspension of Service for Repairs
304.
Resale of Service
305.
Resupply of Service for Residential Services
306.
Suitability of Customer Apparatus
307.
Compliance With By-Laws
308.
Inspection Certificates
309.
Responsibility of Customer
310.
Liability of the Department
311.
Liabilities
312.
Changes in Customers Premises
313.
Right of Way
314.
Rights on Customers Premises
315.
Changes in Location

Article 400 - Payment Terms
401.
Billing Period
402.
Payment of Service
403.
Final Bill
404.
Reconnection Charge
405.
Late Payment Charge

Article 500 - Standard Characteristics & Technical Specifications
501.
Standard Service Characteristics
502.
Fire Alarms
503.
Unbalanced Load
504.
Final Connections
505.
Short Circuit Currents
506.
Number of Services
507.
Voltage Sensitive Equipment



Article 600 - Overhead Service
601.
Installation of Service
602.
Point of Attachment and Clearance
603.
Overhead Line Extension
604.
Overhead
605.
Overhead Services from the Department Underground Lines
606.
Ownership of Private Property Construction
607.
Connection to Electric Supply

Article 700 - Underground Service - 600 Volts or Below
701.
Installation of Service
702.
Connection in Hand Hole
703.
Installation of Service on Private Property
704.
Underground Distribution for Development
705.
Underground Conductors
706.
Installation of Service
707.
Underground Policy

Article 800 - Service Entrance
801.
Size of Conductors
802.
Service Equipment
803.
Assigning Location of Service and Metering Equipment
804.
Unmetered Conductors
805.
Anchorage for service and Metering Equipment
806.
Low Buildings
807.
Temporary Service
808.
Wiring Methods
809.
Aluminum or Other Siding t be installed on Existing Building
810.
Connection to Companys Conductors

Article 900 - Primary Service Located on Private Property
901.
Customer Requirements
902.
Pad-Mount Transformer

Article 1000 - Wiring and Voltage Requirements
1001. Fluctuating Loads
1002. Grounding
1003. Grounding Secondary AC Service
1004. Power Factor
1005. Power Factor Correction Capacitors
1006. Power Supply to Voltage Sensitive Equipment

Article 1100 - Meters
1101. General
1102. Meter Tampering
1103. Meter and Equipment Seals
1104. Standard Meter Installations
1105. Meter Bypasses
1106. Primary Service
1107. Grounding of Meter Sockets
1108. Meter Locations
1109. Meter Height
1110. Mounting
1111. Identification of Meter Sockets and Customer Disconnecting Means
1112. Unmetered Conductors
1113. Unmetered Supply Conductors
1114. Fuses
1115. Security
1116. Instrument Transformer and Enclosures
1117. Customer Supplied Instrument Transformer Cabinets

1118. Use of Instrument Transformer Cabinets
1119. Department-Supplied CT Type Meter Sockets
1120. Wiring Current Transformer
1121. Current Transformer Installation
1122. Multiple Conductors
1123. Pad-Mounted Metering
1124. Primary Metering

Article 1200 - Utilization Equipment/Motor Specifications

1201. General
1202. Fluctuating Loads
1203. Protective Equipment
1204. Water Heaters
1205. Central Air Conditioners

Article 1300 - Customer Generation
1301. Customers Emergency Standby Generator
1302. Customers Auxiliary Generation
1303. Customers Cogeneration

Article 1400 - Communications
1401. Installation of Eliminator or Traps
1402. Attachments to Poles Prohibited
1403. Clearances from Departments Conductors
1404. Carrier Equipment
1405. Community Antenna Television (CATV) Systems
1406. Private Attachments
1407. Department Communications

Excerpts from General Laws of Massachusetts

Chapter 82, Section 40

Chapter 82, Section 42

Chapter 164, Section 116

Chapter 164, Section 127A
Chapter
164,
Section21A

Chapter 166, Section 21B

Chapter 166, Section 21C

Chapter 166, Section 21 DS
Chapter
166,
Section
21E

Chapter 166, Section 21 F

Chapter 166, Section 21G

Chapter 166, Section 127

Illustrations


Figure 1 Typical Riser Pole

Figure 2 Typical Service Mast Construction
Figure 3 - Temporary Service Structure: Overhead Distribution

Figure 4 Temporary Service Structure: Underground Distribution

Figures 5a & 5b - 4-Terminal Meter Sockets

Figures 6a & 6b 5-Terminal & 7-Terminal Meter Sockets

Figure 7 Meter Sockets with Bypass
Figure 8 - Current Transformer Installation

Figure 9 Water Heater Wiring Diagram

Figure 10 Water Heater LMT Connections

Figure 11 Residential LMT Installation

Figure 12 - Central Air Conditioning LMT
Figure 13 - Manual Switching of Customer Emergency Supply




General Information

101.
Introduction

The Braintree Electric Light Department (The Department) hereby sets forth its Rules and Regulations for
Electric Service for the purpose of 1) fostering a better exchange of information among the Department and its
Customers regarding the requirements and availability of the electric service from the Department and 2) presenting
in written form in one place the Departments general conditions and requirements of service.

The information and requirements stated herein and as they may be amended are an integral part of and subject to
the Departments Schedule of Rates and its Terms and Conditions filed from time to time with the Massachusetts
Department of Telecommunications and Energy.

The Rules and Regulations are in addition and supplementary to the applicable national, state and local electrical
and safety code and to by-laws and regulations passed by governmental authorities having jurisdiction.

The Rules and Regulations are on file with the Department in its main office located at 150 Potter Road, Braintree,
Massachusetts and are available in booklet form upon request from the Department.

102.
Revisions

The Schedule of Rates and the Rules and Regulations of Electric Service may be revised, amended, supplemented
and otherwise changed from time to time by the Department, and such change, when effective, will supersede the
relevant portions of the present Rules and Regulations.

103.
Effect of Service Applications

The provisions of these Rules and Regulations and the Schedule of Rates apply to everyone receiving service from
the Department when effective without regard to whether a service application has been made by the Customer or
accepted by the Department under Article 200 hereof. Receipt of Service shall constitute the receiver of the service
a Customer of the Department as the Term is used in the Schedule of Rates and in these Rules and Regulations.

104.
Inclusions in Contracts and Rates

These Rules and Regulations shall be deemed to be part of every contract for service entered into by the Department
and shall govern all classes of service where applicable, unless specifically modified by a provision contained in a
particular rate or special written contract with a Customer.

105.
Statement by Agents

No representative of the Department has authority to modify any rule, provision, or rate contained in this Schedule
of Rates and Rules and Regulations, or to bind the Department for any promise or representation contrary thereto.

106.
Organization of the Department

The Department has three separate Divisions organized for the purpose of administering and enforcing the Rules and
Regulations set forth herein.

a.
Engineering Division
This Division assists residential, commercial and industrial Customers and assigns the rate or rates that
appear to be most advantageous to the Customer consistent with Article 107. The Engineering Division
also makes inspections for service connections pursuant to these Rules and Regulations.





b.
Business Division
This Division receives the information from the Customer to order a service turned on or off. They also
collect Customer deposits and assist the Customer by answering questions regarding payment of bills,
residential rates, and interest charges, heating budgets and electric usage by appliances.

c. Meter
Division
This Division makes inspections of meter and load management installations to ensure compliance and
consistency with the Rules and Regulations.

107.
Choice of Rate

Every Customer is entitled to request service under the lowest rate applicable to the service supplied during
each calendar year. The Department will provide Customer information upon request to aid such
Customers in selection of the most advantageous rate available. Unless specifically stated contrary, all rates
are based on the supply of service