After OPALCO has received all required application information and completed a site visit, an estimate of the anticipated equipment (supplied by OPALCO) is mailed to the responsible party. This Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC) is only an estimate. The party requesting OPALCO’s services is required to pay 100% of the actual cost of labor and materials to connect to OPALCO’s last point of established service.
It is the member’s responsibility to provide all equipment on the member side of the point-of-delivery, including (but not limited to) the secondary conductor, conduit, wiring, service equipment, and all associated equipment.
For single-phase service of 600 amps and over, or more than 200 amps three-phase service, the member shall also provide the CT enclosure, CT mounting rack, and the single service disconnect that includes overcurrent protection. OPALCO will provide, at member’s expense, the CTs, test switch, meterbase, and meter.
When the work is completed, any difference in the paid CIAC to actual project cost that is equal to or greater than $250.00 shall be adjusted in a re-bill or refund.
OPALCO will generate up to two CIACs per project. Any additional estimates shall be billed at OPALCO’s engineering rate. A transportation fee will be included on all CIACs that require travel to non-ferry-served islands.
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