31.8 General Provisions for Single Phase Line Extension:

A. Choice of Route - Public Vs. Private Right-of-Way

As a general rule extensions are to be built along public right-of-ways in preference to private property routes, and immediately adjacent to all-season roads, in order to provide for future extensions and additional consumers as well as more convenient and economical maintenance and service.

B. Choice of Feed - Between 2 Acceptable Sources

Where premises to be served lie between two adequate and perfectly acceptable sources of feed, consumer requirements shall be based on the shorter of the two distances regardless of the route selected by the Cooperative for actual construction of the line. Approval must be obtained from the Cooperative for construction along the longer route.