1. Underground Distribution System in Residential Subdivisions

Upon application to the Massachusetts Electric Department and subject to the provisions hereinafter specified, an Applicant proposing to construct a residential subdivision, which has been approved by the Planning Board with regard to design feasibility, shall extend underground wiring for light, power, and street light throughout the subdivision where no other electric distribution system is in existence.

All provisions hereinafter set forth apply to subdivisions consisting of front lot distances measuring an average of not over two hundred (200) feet. For lots over two hundred (200) feet frontage, additional terms, conditions and/or costs may apply.

2. Applicant's Responsibilities:

The applicant's responsibilities shall be to:

a. Present to the Department at least two (2) sets of the Preliminary Plan and/or Definitive Plan showing the subdivision as proposed, including the location and depth of electric service lines and all other underground installations such as water, sewer and drainage as are required in said plans. The approximate schedule for subdivision completion shall be noted.

b. If a definitive Plan is approved, provide the Department with lines, grades, permanent easement(s), and partial release of mortgage from any mortgage for the location and installation of hand holds, manholes, transformer vaults, cable, ducts, street lighting fixtures and other necessary equipment.

c. Install all underground wires and structures in accordance with the National Electric Code. All work shall be installed by an electrician, licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All work shall be reviewed and approved by the Massachusetts Electric Department.

d. Obtain adequate ties to underground conduit, prior to backfilling, to plot the location of all underground conduit on the as-built drawings for the street.

e. Provide service installation for each residential lot as required by the Massachusetts Electric Department.

f. Provide, as necessary, temporary, sixty (60) ampere structures in conformity with the design and requirements shown in figure 5.

3. No extension shall be made under the above provisions until the Applicant furnishes the Massachusetts Electric Department and the Town of North Andover Planning Board with a set of plans for the subdivision and the necessary permanent easements or rights-of-access which bear no cost to said department.