An applicant who desires an electric service extension, relocation of a service and/or changes in the type of service may be required to complete an "Agreement for Payment of Preliminary Engineering Fees", which will authorize the Cooperative to perform preliminary engineering sufficient to develop a cost estimate of providing electric service. If the applicant subsequently authorizes the Cooperative to construct an electric service extension, relocation of a service and/or changes in the type of service, the amount paid for engineering services will be deducted from the total actual cost of the project; otherwise, the engineering fee is non-refundable.
In consideration of this payment, the Cooperative will conduct one onsite visit to the aforementioned property, accompanied by the applicant, property owner or agent to gain information by which staking sheets and cost estimates can be developed.
If the complexity of the project requires any additional engineering the applicant will be responsible for reimbursing the Cooperative for the actual engineering costs involved and may be required to pay the amount of the estimated engineering in advance.