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1. How do I get a new electrical service connected
on my property?
Call our Engineering Department
at (509)
547-0556. It's important
that you call before you purchase or install service
entrance equipment, trenching, or conduit. Our Engineering
Department will forward all the necessary information
to our Customer Service Department to set up a monthly
billing account for your new home.
One of our Field Engineers will review the meter base
location, conductor route, and other required information
with you. The engineer will also give you specific
instructions about any trenching, conduit and other
material that you'll need to provide and install for
your new service and any associated costs.
For a new
residential service you, or your contractor, will provide
all trenching, conduit, and backfilling. We provide
the first 100 feet of secondary conductor. Excess footage
charges are $3.00 per foot beyond 100 feet. You'll
also provide all service entrance wiring and equipment.
If
your requirements are non-standard you may need to
supply additional or specialized material and/or reimbursement
of additional costs. It's important that all work and
materials be in accordance with our standards and approval.
We may require easements for new facilities. If an
easement is necessary our representative will review
this requirement with you in more detail.
Call the State Electrical Inspector at
(509) 735-0100 for inspection
and approval of your new service entrance equipment.
They are located at 500 N Morain in Kennewick.
2. When will the electricity be connected to my
new home?
After the State Inspector has approved the service
and all fees have been paid, it will be another 3 to
5 business days before the crew will actually come
to your home and connect the service.
3. How do I get my meter disconnected and/or reconnected
for remodeling?
Simply contact the Engineering Department
at (509) 547-0556 at
least 5 business days in advance of when you need your
service disconnected. Please be prepared to answer
the following questions:
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Are you increasing heat or air conditioning
load? If so, how much (in kW)? |
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Are you replacing a meter base? |
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Are you relocating a meter base? |
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Are you considering a conversion
of service wires from overhead to underground?
If so, a sketch of your property will be very helpful. |
If a licensed electrician alters the
service the PUD can reconnect the service provided that
the State Electrical Inspection Permit is posted and
visible. However, we prefer that the State Electrical
Inspector approve the service before we reconnect it.
If you alter the service yourself, the State Electrical
Inspector must approve your service before we reconnect
it. When you coordinate closely with our Engineering
Department and the State Electrical Inspector, service
can generally be disconnected / reconnected on the same
day.
4. How do I find out if an electrical easement is
located on my property?
Call the PUD Engineering Department at (509)
547-0556. The Franklin County Auditor's
office records all PUD easements. Their office is located at Franklin County
Courthouse at 1016 North Fourth Avenue in Pasco.
Any of the local title companies
may be of assistance. When property is purchased, a title search is done that
includes easement information.
5. How do I get a security light installed in my backyard?
Visit our Security Lighting section
for more information.
6. How do I get on the list of pre-qualified contractors?
Download
our District Projects Pre-Qualification Application below.
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