Common use of Construction Delay Clause in Contracts

Construction Delay. Utility shall not be responsible for any delay in construction resulting from any cause beyond its control, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any delay resulting from inability to obtain sufficient proper materials and supplies, labor disturbances or shortages, or weather conditions, or inability to obtain necessary permits, licenses, franchises or other governmental authorizations. In the event Utility is unable to obtain sufficient materials to meet all construction requirements necessary to provide adequate service to all its customers, it shall be entitled to allocate materials obtained by it to such construction projects as in its sole discretion it deems most important to service needs of its customers, and any delay in construction of the Facilities resulting from any such allocation of materials by Utility shall be deemed to be a cause beyond its control and it shall not be responsible for such delay.