Street and Area Lighting

Purpose

To provide revenue for patron’s electric service and capital from the patrons. In compliance with cooperative principles and the Corporation’s bylaws, revenue received, which is in excess of operating costs and expenses, is patronage capital. All monies in excess of the cost of providing electric service is capital, at the moment of receipt, and will be credited to each patron’s individual capital account.

Availability

On all distribution lines or within the service area of Flint EMC.

Applicable

To individual, corporation, county or municipal consumer-members for street or area lighting by means of ballast operated lamp fixtures, mercury vapor (MV), high pressure sodium (HPS), metal halide (MH), or by means of LED fixtures installed either by:

Overhead fixtures supported by poles of the cooperative’s existing distribution system, or
Whiteway standards or ornamental brackets conforming to standard specifications.

Service is subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. Service will be rendered only at locations that, solely in the opinion of the cooperative, are readily accessible for construction and maintenance. MV, HPS and MH fixtures are no longer available for new installation.

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Rate Code	Type	Typical Lumen Output	Description	Monthly Rate
70	01	4,000-5,000 Lumens	Yard Light, Residential Area	$8.50
71	02	7,000-8,000 Lumens	Post Top, Traditional Residential Streetlight	$10.50
71	03	9,000-11,000 Lumens	Post Top, Acorn Residential Streetlight	$16.00
72	04	7,000-8,000 Lumens	Small Cobra, Streetlight	$9.75
72	05	13,000-16,000 Lumens	Medium Cobra, Streetlight	$12.75
72	06	18,000-22,000 Lumens	Large Cobra, Streetlight	$14.75
72	07	19,000-22,000 Lumens	Small Interstate, Streetlight	$14.50
72	08	30,000-35,000 Lumens	Medium Interstate, Streetlight	$17.50
73	10	17,000-22,000 Lumens	Small Parking Lot, Commercial Area Light	$20.00
73	11	30,000-33,000 Lumens	Medium Parking Lot, Commercial Area Light	$23.00
73	12	38,000 Lumens	Large Parking Lot, Commercial Area Light	$38.00
74	13	14,000-17,000 Lumens	Small Flood Light, Directional Flood	$15.50
74	14	23,000-25,000 Lumens	Medium Flood Light, Directional Flood	$18.50
74	15	31,000-34,000 Lumens	Large Flood Light, Directional Flood	$33.00
80	30		Leased Wood Pole 30/6	$6.25
			Covenant Street Lights	$3.40

If the Cooperative is required to install a pole for the exclusive purpose of rendering outdoor lighting, then the consumer-member will be required to pay, prior to construction, a non-refundable construction charge of the amount set forth in the pole section below.
In the event the Cooperative is requested to replace an existing Cooperative-owned mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, or metal halide fixture that is operational with an equivalent LED fixture, then the consumer-member will be required to pay the Cooperative $150.00 for each existing 150W-250W fixture to be replaced and $200.00 for each existing 400W-1,000W fixture to be replaced.
In the event the Cooperative is required to replace an existing Cooperative-owned lighting fixture requiring greater height than that which is achievable on existing poles, then the consumer-member will be required to pay the Cooperative a construction charge to cover the cost of rearranging facilities.
The consumer-member may be required to reimburse the Cooperative for any maintenance work which is required because of vandalism.
If the consumer-member requests a change in a lighting fixture within one year of initial installation, a non-refundable charge of $200 will be assessed. If a member requests that a lighting fixture be disconnected or reconnected temporarily (for less than one year), then a non-refundable charge of $135.00 will be assessed.
Wiring requirements for outdoor lighting can be found in our Service Rules & Regulations.

Purpose

Availability

Applicable

Outdoor Lighting

Explanatory Notes