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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />E.3 Integrity Testing Policy <br />1.0Purpose <br />The purpose of this policy is to provide an opportunity for rate relief to qualified Demand <br />Electric Service customers from incremental demand charges resulting from approved integrity <br />testing wh <br />2.0 Scope <br />For new or existing Demand Electric Service customers,installing new or replacement <br />equipment and conducting tests to determine the integrity of their equipment and/or electrical <br />system can have a significant financial impact on their electric demand and power bill. It can <br />costs if such testing <br />coincides with the hour the monthly billing peak is established. To encourage the practice of <br />performing integrity testing during off-peak hours, qualified customers may be eligible to apply <br />for incentive to conduct integrity testing during off-peak hours. That incentive will come in the <br />form of an agreement to waive the incremental demand charge associated with the additional <br />peak demand created by integrity testing providing the following conditions are observed: <br />A.The applicant is an ERMU Demand Electric Service customer in good standing. <br />B.Integrity testing would occur during off-peak hours as defined in the policy. <br />C.The term off-peak hours refers to the six hours from midnight to 6 AM any weekday <br />(Monday through Friday) or the ten hours from midnight to 10 AM any weekend day <br />or holiday. <br />D.Integrity testing refers to commissioning of new or replacement equipment and/or <br />facility testing that is typically performed to test the integrity of the customers <br />equipment and/or electrical system or ERMU electrical systems serving the <br />equipment or facility prior to the customer integrating the new or replacement <br />equipment into full operation. <br />E.The customer must complete a written application at least two business days prior to <br />the proposed integrity testing date. ERMU will provide formal confirmation of the <br />application approval. Approval is required to receive the integrity testing incentive. <br />Such permission shall not unreasonably be withheld. <br />Revised: January 9, 2018 <br />54 <br />