The undersigned (hereinafter called the "Applicant") hereby applies for membership in, and agrees to purchase electric energy from the North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (hereinafter called the "Cooperative") upon the following terms and conditions:
1. If this application is accepted by the Cooperative, the Applicant will pay to the Cooperative a Membership fee in the amount of $_____, a Consumer Deposit in the amount of $_______, an Other Deposit in the amount of $______, and a Connect Fee in the amount of $______. Additional deposits may be required in accordance with the policies of the Cooperative now in force or hereafter adopted.
2. The Applicant will, when electric energy becomes available, purchase from the Cooperative electric energy used on the premises described below and will pay therefore monthly at rates which will be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.
3. The Applicant will cause the Applicant's premises to be wired to furnish a point of attachment for Cooperative's service facilities which will meet the National Electrical code and any applicable state or local electrical codes. The Cooperative will designate the location of this point where its attachments and meters will be located.
4.The Applicant will comply with and be bound by the provisions of the Cooperative's articles of incorporation and by-laws, including the membership obligations defined therein; and such rules and regulations as adopted by the Cooperative.
5. The Applicant, by paying a membership fee and becoming a member, assumes no personal liability or responsibility for any debts or liabilities of the Cooperative.
6. If Applicant fails to make any payment when due, the full unpaid balance of the Applicant's account may, at the option of Cooperative, become due and payable and subject to immediate termination of electric service. If the Applicant's account is referred for collection by the Cooperative to any outside agency and/or attorney who is not a salaried employee of the Cooperative, the Applicant will, to the extent permitted by law, pay all fees, including 30% collections fee and/or court costs, including 15% attorney's fees. If Applicant has more than one service connection from the Cooperative, any payment for service furnished to Applicant by the Cooperative may, at the Cooperative's option, be allocated and credited on a pro rata basis to any unpaid balance for all such service connections.
7. Easements: The undersigned hereby grants to the cooperative the necessary rights, privileges and easements, a minimum of 20 feet on either side of Cooperative's electric lines to construct, operate, replace, repair, maintain in perpetuity on, over and under the property owned or occupied by the undersigned, and in or upon all roads, streets or highways abutting said property, its lines or lines from the transmission or distribution of electric energy, and other telephone and telecommunication utilities, and will execute and deliver to the Cooperative any conveyance, grant or instrument which the Cooperative shall deem necessary or convenient for said purposes or any of them. The Cooperative may permit third parties to use the easement for the purpose of making attachments to the Cooperative's poles. All service lines supplying the undersigned with electric energy shall at all times be the sole property of the Cooperative, and the Cooperative shall have the right to access said property and utilize said easement to read its meter, repair and service, and upon the discontinuance of service for any reason, to remove the same.
8.The Cooperative will not be liable for, and the undersigned agrees to hold the Cooperative harmless, for any damage, whether direct or indirect, to electrical appliances, tools, electronic devices, computers, motors or similar items, or the premises in which they are located, caused by electrical surges, spikes, voltage irregularities, or other electrical phenomena which may travel through the electric distribution system of the Cooperative and which are caused by acts of nature; force majeure; or resulting from the wear and tear of the Cooperative equipment due to age, use or deterioration.
9. The undersigned agrees to participate in Operation Round Up (hereinafter called ORU All contributions go to the North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation, a 501c(3) charitable organization. 100% of all funds received by the Foundation are given to non-profit agencies. Participation shall begin the first billing period unless revoked by member under separate cover.
The acceptance of this application by the Cooperative shall constitute a binding contract between the Applicant and the Cooperative, and in further consideration of said acceptance and the installation of facilities by the Cooperative, to provide the Applicant with electric energy, the Applicant agrees to take said energy from the Cooperative, so long as the Applicant occupies the premises served by the Cooperative. Applicant acknowledges receipt of a copy of this application.