What equipment are you, our member-owners, responsible for?
Transformer poles, meter loops, wires and breaker panels - who is responsible for what? When storms damage equipment, its good to know who is responsible for maintenance and repairs of your electric service.
Overhead Electric Service
Cooperative's Responsibility
Member-owner's Responsibility:
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Wires from the transformer to the meter pole and electrical connections on those wires.
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The meter pole, guy wires, ground wires and ground rods.
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The meter.
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The meter loop, including the meter socket.
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Fuse and/or breaker panels including disconnect switches.
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Wires leaving from the meter pole to services at other locations/buildings and connections for those wires.
Underground Electric Service
Cooperative's Responsibility
Member-owner's Responsibility:
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Wires running from the transformer to the meter location and the connections.
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The meter.
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Wires running from the meter location to other locations and those connections.
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The meter socket and mounting panel.