Protective Lighting
Availability
Protective outdoor lighting is available under this rate to any customer where the necessary fixtures can be supported directly from existing poles and where service can be supplied directly from existing secondary voltage circuits. Where necessary, fixtures that cannot be supported from an existing pole, a wood pole may be furnished in accordance with pole charges listed in this rate.
Terms
Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO) will furnish, install, maintain, and supply power as required to operate protective lighting from dusk to dawn. The customer requesting protective lighting service under this rate agrees to maintain the service for a minimum of three years.
Rates
There are three categories that all light types, including legacy non-LED lights like high-pressure sodium and mercury vapor bulbs, will be transitioned to: Streetlight, Low Floodlight, and High Floodlight. Low Floodlight and High Floodlight classification will be based on the wattage output of your device. Installation fees will only be charged for new installations.
LED Conversion
Due to the difficulties in stocking and maintaining various types of older technology, SELCO will convert all non-LED devices to LED counterparts when an older light fails, or an upgrade is deemed necessary by SELCO. For SELCO to continue maintenance of your lighting device, this upgrade to an LED light will be mandatory.
Time of Operation
“Protective Outdoor Lighting” will be lit every evening from approximately one half hour after sunset until approximately one half hour before sunrise. Approximately 4380 Annual Hours of Operation. Damaged lamps will be replaced by SELCO on notification by the customer. No reduction in billing will be allowed for lamp outages.
Billing
Billing will commence in the next month after the installation of protective lighting and will be an itemized addition to the customer’s electric bill.
Pole Attachments
Per SELCO approval, certain equipment such as pole-mounted Electric Vehicle chargers may be attached to those poles that were specifically installed for the customer’s protective light. The customer shall be responsible for the installation including all required permits.
Excessive Damage
Excessive damage, due to wanton or malicious acts and accidents, shall be charged to the customer at the actual cost of labor and material required to repair or replace the unit. Excessive damage is defined as a pole, lamp, fixture or conductors being broken or damaged more than once a year. Customers will be notified of excessive damage situations prior to repairs and billing.
