TM5-811-1/AFJMAN
32-1080
3-5. Commercial Power for Air Force Installa-
power during design. Resolve rates, terms, and
tions.
conditions of service before making a commitment
for construction charges, or minimum billings. AFI
Normally, the source of supply shall consist of a
32-1061 requires correlated action.
single tap into the nearest adequate utility com-
pany transmission line. Duplicate taps into the
3-6. Selection of Primary Distribution Voltage
same source of generation or transmission shall be
for Air Force Installations.
avoided. If duplicate taps are required for reliabil-
The preferred primary CONUS distribution volt-
ity, they shall have a single totalized metering
age is that found in the general area. Major
point. Avoid multiple metering points for billing
expansions to existing systems utilizing
purposes. Metering of separate facilities or areas is
2,400-2,400/4,160-, or 4,800 volt primaries shall
encouraged for energy monitoring and control pur-
generally be converted to 12,470/7,200 volt pri-
poses. Engineering studies shall consider the en-
mary system.
tire cost of providing a reliable source of electric
power. Arrange for the supply of commercial
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