Subdivision Home Builder - Metering, Service Laterals, and Inspections

Metering

• Electric meters must not be located in any area considered hazardous or where reading, testing, or servicing of the meter may become impractical.
• There must be a direct unobstructed path from the meter to the United Power facility from which service will be provided.
• All installations must be in accordance with applicable local, state, and national codes and regulations.
• United Power will furnish, install, and maintain all electric meters.
• The allocation of responsibilities for provision and installation of specific components of electric metering and service equipment varies according to the type and size of electric service. Please refer to specific drawings (see Drawings) and contact the United Power District Representative for details.
• In all cases, the customer must provide a telephone communications line connection adjacent to the electric meter socket location. Two feet of additional wire must be provided to make the necessary electrical connection.
• Residential builders/developers are responsible for advising the purchaser of the residence to contact United Power and arrange for the billing for electrical service to be transferred to the purchaser's name at the appropriate time.

View the guidelines for Isolated Meter Services (pdf)

Service Laterals

A service lateral is the underground electric cable extending from the United Power main electric distribution line to the electric meter socket and meter.

• The Builder must arrange for a United Power authorized electrical contractor to install the underground electric service lateral.
• If the electric meter socket has been installed and has passed inspection by the electrical inspector at the time of the service lateral installation, the electrical contractor will connect electric service and install a meter.
• If the service lateral is installed prior to installation and inspection of the electric meter socket, the electrical contractor will connect the electric service lateral and install the meter following receipt of notification from United Power that the meter socket has passed inspection. (See Inspections below).
• Payment and installation of underground electric service laterals is a separate agreement between the Builder and the electrical contractor. Below are the authorized contractors for electric service laterals in the United Power service territory (not applicable in the Mountain territory):
  
  Kelly Cable Corporation 303-430-1414
  Rocky Mountain Line Layers 303-961-8467

Inspections

• All new temporary and permanent electric metering installations must be inspected by the appropriate State, County, or City Electrical Inspector before United Power can connect service.
• If the contractor constructing your building is not arranging temporary and/or permanent electric meter service inspection and connection, you or your electrical contractor must obtain an electrical permit prior to start of electrical work, and then arrange for inspection when the work is complete.
• The Electrical Inspector will notify United Power when your service has passed inspection.
• You must call the United Power Construction Line at (303) 637-1323 [(303)-642-7921 in the Coal Creek area] to provide United Power with all billing information for the monthly meter charge.
• Five-to-ten working days should be allowed for connection.

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