a) If the consumer desires to increase his or her load materially, he or she shall notify the Cooperative sufficiently in advance so that the Cooperative may provide the facilities required to serve the increased load. The member shall be responsible for costs related to upgrading the facilities, unless, in the opinion of the Cooperative, there would be a net benefit to the Cooperative.
If the consumer fails to notify the Cooperative, and as a result the Cooperative's equipment or the consumer’s equipment is damaged, the consumer shall be liable for the cost of such repair.
b) In the event a consumer requests an upgrade of service from the existing service in place and should the service upgrade require additional poles or other equipment or right-of-way vegetation clearing, the consumer shall pay the Cooperative for such additional costs, including materials, labor and overhead.
The consumer will be required to pay in advance an estimated amount sufficient to reimburse the Cooperative for costs involved. The consumer will furnish and install a meter base, weather-head, ground rod(s), breaker box, and disconnect switch as required.