ELECTRIC POWER COMPANIES — all operations — including construction or extension of lines
This classification applies to publicly or privately operated electric power companies that supply electrical power to customers. This classification includes the operation of all types of power generation plants or systems, including but not limited to hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and landfill gas power plants. This classification also includes the construction, operation, maintenance or repair of substations or transmission lines and the reading, installation or repair of electric meters.
The erection of aerial power lines by separate concerns shall be classified as 7538, Electric Power Line Construction.
The construction of buildings, dams or reservoirs shall be separately classified.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: ELECTRIC POWER COMPANIES — all operations — including construction or extension of lines Footnote: This classification applies to publicly or privately operated electric power companies that supply electrical power to customers. This classification includes the operation of all types of power generation plants or systems, including but not limited to hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and landfill gas power plants. This classification also includes the construction, operation, maintenance or repair of substations or transmission lines and the installation or repair of electric meters. The erection of aerial power lines by separate concerns shall be classified as 7538, Electric Power Line Construction. The construction of buildings, dams or reservoirs shall be separately classified. Employees engaged exclusively in meter reading activities (or in combination with clerical office activities) shall be classified as 8742, Salespersons — Outside. | 1/1/2020 |
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