SECURITY LIGHT AGREEMENT

A customer of Brainerd Public
Utilities (BPU), hereby makes a request to have

installed at his/her property at

Address

in accordance with the following conditions.

1. BPU will install a 150-watt high pressure sodium security light(s), controlled by a photocell, for the customer on existing BPU poles. Security light(s) will be placed where it is easily accessible to BPU equipment and personnel for construction and maintenance.

If there are no existing poles, poles and wire will be charged to the customer on a case-by-case basis.

2. BPU will maintain the lighting unit(s) and replace, without expense to the customer, all lamps that fail due to normal use or other causes not of vandalism nature. Any lamp replacements due to vandalism will be paid for by the customer. BPU shall not be required to make periodic inspections, but the customer will notify BPU of any needed maintenance which will be done by BPU, within a reasonable amount of time after receiving notification from the customer.

3. The customer agrees to pay a monthly charge, plus applicable taxes, per light, in accordance with BPU’s current electric rate schedule. This charge will be a separate line item on the customer’s regular monthly bill from BPU.

4. BPU has the right to disconnect a security light, if the customer becomes delinquent with BPU on their monthly bill, in accordance to BPU’s Disconnection Policy (Policy 2005-10).

5. Upon written request by the customer, BPU will remove the security light(s) from the customer’s property at BPU’s earliest convenience.

6. In the event the supply of electric current should be interrupted or fail by reason of accident, or conditions beyond the control of the utility, BPU will not be liable for damage by reason of such interruption or failure. The customer has read this agreement and agrees to the rules that BPU has set forth.

Name
Clear Signature
BPU BUSINESS OFFICE
Brainerd Public Utilities Business Office
8027 Highland Scenic Rd
PO Box 373
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-8726

CONTACT DETAILS

Schedule Of Fees

January, 2025
Disconnect/Reconnect Electricity    
  7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (dropping lines, meter maintenance, etc)   No Charge
  After hours Emergency Disconnect/Reconnect   No Charge
  Temporary Service-If line is extended additional fees could be incurred   $150.00
  Disconnected delinquent accounts & Foreclosures - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   $50.00
       
Special Events    
  Service Charge (Additional charges could be incurred)   $150.00
  Electric commercial base service charge per meter   $25.00
  Commercial kWh charge   $0.10581
       
Turn Off/On Water    
  7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.   No Charge
  After hours Emergency Turn Off   No Charge
  Disconnected delinquent accounts & Foreclosures - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.   $50.00
       
Tampering With Meter    
  Tampering Fee   $350.00
  Additional Reconnect Fee   $50.00
  3 month average deposit   Varies
       
       

New Water Service-1" (main to curb stop)  

RESTORATION IS OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY

Total Costs Incurred
       
Water Main Tap    
  3/4" or 1" plus materials   $300.00
  1 1/2" or 2" plus materials   $600.00
       
Water Transmitter   $140.00
       
Water Meters    
  5/8" - 1/2" Iperl   $275.00
  3/4" Iperl   $275.00
  1" Iperl   $380.00
  1 1/2" Omni-C2    $2170.00
  2" Omni-C2    $2505.00
  3" Omni-C2    $3175.00
  4" Omni T2    $5510.00
       
Bulk Water Sales    
  Service Charge   $23.16
  Charge per 1,000 gallons   $4.92
  Hydrant Meter Deposit - (Refundable)   $1,000.00
       
Pole Attachments - annually per pole   $7.00
       
Security Lights - monthly per light    $12.50 + sales tax 
  No charge to install if installed on existing pole    
       
Oversize Loads     
  Under $500 estimate   Full estimate before move
  Over $500 estimate   $500 + 50% of est. cost over $500
       
BPU Equipment and Employees     
  Hourly Rate Per Employee   $70.70/hr
  After Hours Hourly Rate Per Employee   $106.05/hr
  Materials   Materials + 20% & sales tax
  Truck   $100/day
  Backhoe   $45/hr
  Generator   $950/day + fuel