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ELECTRIC ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE GRANTING NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY D /B /A XCEL ENERGY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical order shall have the following meanings: City. The City of New Brighton, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street lighting and traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting, or other forms of energy. Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all or part of the authority to regulate electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Company. Northern States Power Company, dba Xcel Energy, its successors and assignees that own or operate any part or parts of the Electric Facilities subject to this franchise. Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, conductors, guys, anchors, conduits, fixtures, and all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of providing electric energy for public or private use. Non - Betterment Costs. Costs incurred by Company from relocation, removal or rean-angement of Electric Facilities that do not result in an improvement to the Electric Facilities. Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice to Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, Law Department, 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall he mailed to the City Manager, City of New JMS- 219530v1 NE136 -154 - 1 9 -