Excess Footage
If the route we must take to construct your service line from
the gas main on the street to the point where the meter will be
located at your structure exceeds 175 feet, we will bill you for
the excess footage at the rate of $6.00 per foot. This will be
payable prior to the installation of your gas line. We will make
every effort to see that the service line is constructed along the
shortest route possible unless above ground or below ground
obstacles prevent us from doing so.
Meter Location
Contact our Engineering department immediately if the meter site
we have selected and marked with a yellow flag is not suitable to
you. We will try to accommodate your request for another meter
location if it is possible. If you request a change of meter
location after we have completed construction of your service line,
the expense of moving the meter to another site will become the
property owner's responsibility. You will need to come into the
office to make application for the move meter. The charge for the
move meter is $50.00 and $6.00 per foot for any gas pipe that is
used.
Private Utilities
Private utilities are owned and maintained by you, the property
owner. These include your septic tank and drain lines, your water
lines from the meter to the house, sprinkler systems, satellite TV
cables, any underground power from your house to outside lights or
building, and any other type of "privately" owned utilities. Fort
Hill or its contractor will contact the local water, sewer,
telephone, cable TV and electric company to "locate" their
facilities on your property. It will be the responsibility of the
property owner to accurately locate any private utilities on your
property. If our crew damages private utilities that were either
not located or incorrectly located by the property owner, it WILL
NOT be the responsibility of Fort Hill or our contractor to replace
or repair these utilities.
Construction Scheduling
Due to the great demand for natural gas service in our area, we
sometimes experience delays in construction. Maintaining the lowest
rates possible is a primary goal for FHNGA; therefore, we must meet
the construction demands with the available crews on staff and on
contract. Typically, service line construction delays are 3 to 4
weeks, except during the fall and winter when we may experience
longer delays due to inclement weather and a higher demand for
service.
If your service requires the extension of a gas main, we cannot
enter the main extension into our schedule with other projects
until the required criteria has been met. The waiting period for
main line construction can be as much as 6 months after we receive
the required number of taps. We apologize for any inconvenience, as
we try to provide gas service as quickly and economically as
possible.
