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Chapter 6C — ELECTRIC RATES›Article 6C — I TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC SERVICES

Needles Municipal Code § 5.1 Responsibility -- Use of service or apparatus

Needles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Needles

Cite as: Needles Municipal Code § 5.1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

City and Customer assume all responsibility on their

respective sides of the point of delivery for the electric service supplied and received, as well as for any apparatus used in connection therewith.

5.1.1 Customer and City each shall save the other harmless from and against all claims…

damage to persons or property occasioned by or in any way resulting from the electric service or the use thereof on their respective sides of the point of delivery. City shall, however, have the right to suspend or terminate service in the event City should learn of service use by Customer under hazardous conditions or for illegal purposes.

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5.1.2 Customer shall exercise all reasonable care to prevent loss or damage to City…

on Customer’s premises for the purpose of supplying service to Customer.

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5.1.3 Customer shall be responsible for payment of loss or damage to City property on…

premises arising from neglect, carelessness or misuse, and shall reimburse City for the cost of necessary repairs or replacement.

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5.1.4 Customer shall be responsible for payment for any equipment damage and/or estimated

unmetered usage resulting from unauthorized breaking of seals, interfering, tampering or by- passing City’s meter.

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5.1.5 Customer shall be responsible for notifying City of any failure in City’s equipment.

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