AGREEMENT ON ELECTRIC SERVICES
The following terms and conditions shall apply to the provision of electric services and installation of electric meter:
01.the applicant agrees to pay all the deposit/fees required for the installation and provision of electric services based on the prevailing rate. Payment shall be made at the FTI Cash Division or to duly authorized collector of FTI.
02.electric charges shall be payable to FTI within seven (7) days from receipt of invoice/bills in accordance with the schedule of rates of FTI. Bills which remain unpaid after the lapse of the said period for payment shall bear an interest equivalent to 3%per month of the total amount due for short term lease and medium to long term leases, respectively. Non payment or refusal on the part of lessee to pay bills arising from these service agreement shall be a ground to discontinue electric service on the date and time prescribed in the notice of disconnection.
03.The needed installation materials to be used shall be new in accordance with the specification set by FTI. Further, all materials and installation costs shall be at the expense of the lessee.
04.All existing facilities/utilities that will be affected during the construction/installation shall be restored at the expense of the lessee.
05.The lessee shall be responsible for tampering, interfering with or breaking of sealed meters. The FTI shall not be responsible for the interruption of service due to causes beyond its control.
06.Any complaints regarding billing invoices/statement of accounts shall be made in writing by the lessee within three (3) working days from receipt thereof.
07.In case the meter is lost or stolen, the lessee shall immediately inform FTI in writing within 24 hours from occurrence thereof with a police report, if any. The lost meter shall be replaced at the lessee’s expense.
08.FTI reserves the right to reject installation done or same be subjected to rework at lessee’s expense if installation does not conform to FTI standard.
09.Penalty Provision. A lessee found to have illegal tapping/connection or tampering shall pay a penalty based on the schedule below:
First apprehension
/ - / Twenty five-percent (25%) of the differential billingSecond apprehension / - / Fifty percent (50%) of the differential billing; and
Third and subsequent apprehension / - / One hundred percent (100%) of the differential billing
10. Above penalties shall be without prejudice to any or all of the following: disconnection, cancellation of
contract, filing of criminal complaint in court, or whatever action FTI management may find appropriate.
If disconnection is resorted to for tampering, it should be done after three (3) days from service of
notice.
11. In case of court litigation arising from the collection of this account, lessee shall pay 25% of the amount due as collection or attorney’s fee in addition to costs and other litigation expenses.
12. Venue of suit arising from this agreement shall be in the proper court of the City of Taguig or Pasig Regional Trial Court.
13.This agreement shall be considered a contract of service and shall take effect upon signing hereof.
CONFORME:APPLICANT/LESSEE / DATE