6.1d6 EMRUSR 01-14-2025Utility -Owned Equipment
VS Commercial Customer -Owned Equipment
The illustration below helps explain equipment ownership and responsibility regarding
maintenance and repairs. The utility is responsible for utility -owned electric equipment (green)
and water equipment (blue), while customers are responsible for customer -owned electric
equipment (yellow) and water equipment (orange). Customer -owned equipment should be
repaired by a licensed tradesperson.
• Power distribution lines
• Transformer
Weatherhead + . Service point
i
Service mast guy
Service line
• Power pole
Service mast
Meter •
Meter socket
• Padmounted
transformer
Electric service line
Service panel
• ELECTRICAL
UTILITY OWNED
ELECTRICAL
CUSTOMER OWNED
• WATER
UTILITY OWNED
• WATER
CUSTOMER OWNED
Water meter •
(Located inside business)
Service line isolation valve +
Water service line +
• Water main Corporation valve
This illustration depicts commercial service for overhead electric, underground electric, and water main utilities. Please be aware of
the type of service you receive in your business. Some businesses also have private fire hydrants and private fire protection service
lines which are customer owned. Customers should contact us with specific questions.