INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS ELECTRIC SERVICE - NStar

ARTICLE 432
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For the South and Cambridge Districts:
The customer may pay the cost of furnishing and installing
all primary cable up to the padmount transformer. NSTAR
will own and maintain the primary cable and transformer.
For all of NSTAR:
All other construction on private property including the
terminal box, if any, will be installed, owned and
maintained by the customer.
If NSTAR is required to change the location of the pole on
which an underground service originates, the necessary
charges to the underground service shall be at the
customer’s expense.
G. Overhead Area: Riser Pole On Private Property
The primary conduit from the transformer pad to the riser
pole, including the riser on the pole, will be furnished,
installed (NSTAR’s specifications), owned and maintained
by the customer.The primary cable from the transformer
pad to the riser pole will be furnished, installed and
maintained by NSTAR at customer expense.
H. Underground Area:
For the North District:
The primary conduit from the transformer pad to a point
two feet inside the customer’s property line at a point
designated by NSTAR will be furnished, installed, owned,
and maintained by the customer. NSTAR will extend this
conduit to the underground system. NSTAR will install the
first section of the primary cable from the street manhole
to the padmount transformer on private property and
charge the customer for furnishing and installing the
primary cable beyond 2 feet inside the property line. NSTAR
will maintain this portion of the cable at customer expense.
ARTICLE 432-433
For the South and Cambridge Districts:
The customer will install the primary conduit from the
transformer pad to NSTAR’s distribution facility. NSTAR
will install the first section of the primary cable from the
street manhole to the padmount transformer on private
property and may charge the customer for furnishing and
installing the primary cable beyond 2 feet inside the
property line. Contact the NSTAR New Customer
Connect Tech Center to determine ownership and
maintenance of this portion of the installation.
433. Building Vault
This type of private property installation is available in both
overhead and underground distribution areas in the North
District, excluding the Downtown Boston Network District
(for customer vaults in the Downtown Boston Network
District please contact the NSTAR New Customer Connect
Tech Center). A building vault is required when no space is
available outside the building for a padmount transformer.The
customer shall:
A. Provide vault space within the building large enough to
accommodate NSTAR’s transformer(s) and protective
equipment in an area free from moisture and other
contaminants.Where possible, the vault should be located
on outside walls and have an outside entrance door for
easy access.The vault size, grounding, ventilation,
drainage, access and location must be approved by NSTAR
and the authority having jurisdiction, and be in accordance
with Massachusetts Electric Code.
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