25 C.F.R. Subpart C—Utility Service Administration
Title 25 - Indians
All employees of the utility are forbidden to accept from a customer any personal compensation or gratuity rendered related to employment by the utility. Failure of customer(s) to comply with utility requirements as set forth in this part and the operations manual may result in discontinuance of service. The procedure(s) for discontinuance of service shall be set forth in the operations manual. In addition to the other requirements of this part, the customer, in order to receive electrical service, shall enter into a written service agreement or special contract for electrical power services. The customer(s) of a utility subject to this part shall: (a) Comply with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards and/or the National Electrical Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electric Wiring and Apparatus as they apply to the installation and operation of customer-owned equipment; (b) Be responsible for payment of all financial obligations resulting from receiving utility service; (c) Comply with additional requirements as further defined in the operations manual; (d) Not operate or handle the utility's facilities without the express permission of the utility; (e) Not allow the unauthorized-use of electricity; and (f) Not install or utilize equipment which will adversely affect the utility system or other customers of the utility. A utility subject to this part shall: (a) Endeavor to provide safe and reliable energy to its customers. The specific types of service and limitations shall be further defined in the operations manual; (b) Construct and operate facilities in accordance with accepted industry practice; (c) Exercise reasonable care in protecting customer-owned equipment and property; (d) Comply with additional requirements as further defined in the operations manual; (e) Read meters or authorize the customer(s) to read meters at intervals prescribed in the operations manual, service agreement, or special contract, except in those situations where the meter cannot be read due to conditions described in the operations manual; (f) Not operate or handle customer-owned equipment without the express permission of the customer, except to eliminate what, in the judgment of the utility, is an unsafe condition; and (g) Not allow the unauthorized use of electricity.
Title 25: Indians
PART 175—INDIAN ELECTRIC POWER UTILITIES
Subpart C—Utility Service Administration
§ 175.20 Gratuities.
§ 175.21 Discontinuance of service.
§ 175.22 Requirements for receiving electrical service.
§ 175.23 Customer responsibilities.
§ 175.24 Utility responsibilities.
