Glasgow Electric Plant Board
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GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD (GEPB) UNDERGROUND POLICIES (effective May 31, 1999)

GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD (GEPB) POLICY ON UNDERGROUND SERVICES AND FACILITIES UNDERGROUND SERVICES FROM OVERHEAD PRIMARY AND TRANSFORMERS

1. Customer to contact GEPB Engineering Department for spotting meter location on building. This meter location will be on the side of the house closest to existing electrical facilities. It cannot be in a carport, porch area or wood deck. When the building and lot are such that the total length of underground conduit shall exceed 200 feet or, if service size exceeds 200 amps, these specifications and requirements may be altered and a custom arrangement may be specified by GEPB. Exact location of meter, conduits and riser elbows must be approved by GEPB Engineering Department prior to installation.

2. Customer to open trench from meter location to pole. Minimum depth of conduit to be 24 inches below existing and finished grade including drainage ditches. Installation must be approved by GEPB Engineering Department before trench is backfilled. Please give at least one day advance notification. Trench must be backfilled before electrical conductor can be installed.

3. When a straight run of conduit is all that is required, Customer shall furnish and install two continuous runs of conduit to include one minimum size of 2 1/2" I.D. and one 2" I.D., each terminated with two 90º 18" radius elbows. All conduit and fittings shall be Schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. Exception: All conduit beneath road surfaces shall be Schedule 80 electrical grade or approved equal.

4. When other than a straight run of conduit is required, then the customer is to furnish and install two continuous runs of conduit to include one minimum size of 2 1/2" I.D. and one 2" I.D., each with no more than three 90º 18" radius elbows. Two 45º 18" radius bends separated by at least 20 feet of straight conduit may be substituted for mid-run 90º 18" elbow. Any other arrangement of conduits must be approved prior to installation by GEPB Engineering Department.

5. Conduits shall be capped at exposed ends. A pull string is to be provided in place for use in pulling the cable through each conduit. This string shall be rated at least 150 lbs. and be nylon construction.

6. Trench to be backfilled with clean dirt and NO foreign material or building debris is allowed in the ditch.

7. Top of meter socket is to be located at a height of 6 feet above finished grade so that meter is eye-level. A suitable expansion coupling shall be installed at the meter base.

8. Ground rods to be provided and installed by customer. Each ground rod is to be eight feet in length. Ground in accordance with the National Electrical Code and the City Ordinance. More than one ground rod may be required. All grounds must be connected together.

9. If an existing customer requests underground service for his own convenience, the customer shall install the conduit to required underground standards. GEPB will install new underground service conductor and remove overhead service conductor at a cost of $150.00. Special circumstances may necessitate additional charges.

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GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD (GEPB) POLICY ON UNDERGROUND SERVICES AND FACILITIES UNDERGROUND SERVICES FROM UNDERGROUND PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS AND SECONDARY PEDESTALS

1. Customer to contact GEPB Engineering Department for spotting meter location on building. This meter location will be on the side of the house closest to existing electrical facilities. It cannot be in a carport, porch area or wood deck. When the building and lot are such that the total length of underground conduit shall exceed 200 feet or, if service size exceeds 200 amps, these specifications and requirements may be altered and a custom arrangement may be specified by GEPB. Exact location of meter, conduits, and riser elbows must be approved by GEPB Engineering Department prior to installation.

2. Customer to open trench from meter location to padmount transformer or service pedestal. Minimum depth of conduit to be 24 inches below existing and finished grade including drainage ditches. Installation must be approved by GEPB Engineering Department before trench is backfilled. Please give at least one day notification. Trench must be backfilled before electrical conductor can be installed.

3. When a straight run of conduit is all that is required, Customer shall furnish and install two continuous runs of conduit to include one minimum size of 2 1/2" I.D. and one 2" I.D., each terminated with two 90º 18" radius elbows, or capped in trench (as required). Customer shall stop ditch one foot from utility closest to transfomer. All conduit and fittings shall be Schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. Exception: All conduit beneath road surfaces shall be Schedule 80 electrical grade or approved equal.

4. When other than a straight run of conduit is required, then the customer is to furnish and install two continuous runs of conduit to include one minimum size of 2 1/2" I.D. and one 2" I.D. each with no more than three 90º 18" radius elbows. Two 45º 18" radius bends separated by at least 20 feet of straight conduit may be substituted for mid-run 90º 18" elbow. Any other arrangement of conduits must be approved prior to installation by GEPB Engineering Department.

5. Conduits shall be capped at exposed ends. A pull string is to be provided in place for use in pulling the cable through the conduit. This string shall be rated at least 150 lbs. and be nylon construction.

6. Trench to be backfilled with clean dirt and NO foreign material or building debris is allowed in the ditch.

7. Top of meter socket is to be located at a height of 6 feet above finished grade so that meter is eye-level. A suitable expansion coupling shall be installed at the meter base.

8. Ground rods to be provided and installed by customer. Each ground rod is to be eight feet in length. Ground in accordance with the National Electrical Code and the City Ordinance. More than one ground rod may be required. All grounds must be connected together.

9. All bushes or other obstructions must be no closer than five feet from any side of padmounted transformer or other type of ground-mounted equipment. No trees or bushes shall be planted on top of the service. All bushes, fences, or other obstructions must be no closer than eight feet from the door or front of ground-mounted equipment.

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GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD (GEPB) POLICY ON UNDERGROUND SERVICES AND FACILITIES UNDERGROUND PRIMARY TO SUBDIVISIONS, ETC.

Note: The customer shall submit to GEPB a written request for electrical service along with a complete plat of the development. This request and plat shall outline which areas are to be developed first, second, third, etc., which type housing is proposed, anticipated construction schedules and proposed locations of all utilities. GEPB will not start any construction until the plat is recorded and we have written authorization from the Developer. All significant lot corners and control points must be installed prior to GEPB staking of proposed trenching or inspection of underground conduit system.

1. Customer to open trench for area staked by GEPB Engineering Department. Depth of trench to finished grade shall be a minimum of 48" for primary cable.

2. All conductor routes, conductors, meters, service wires, concrete pads, riser poles, service pedestals, and meter locations shall be designed and located by GEPB. All such facilities shall remain the property of GEPB.

3. Customer to furnish and install up to four continuous runs of conduit with minimum size of 2" I.D. with placement and fittings as requested by GEPB's Engineering Department. All conduit shall be Schedule 40 electrical grade PVC. All 90º elbows shall be steel and have a minimum radius of 36".

4. GEPB will furnish and the customer will install "warning tape" at a depth of one foot from finish grade. The other run of "warning tape" will be installed one foot above conduit level. GEPB provides the warning tape upon request at their warehouse location behind 100 Mallory Drive.

5. Conduits shall be capped on exposed ends. A pull string is to be provided in place for use in pulling the cable through each conduit. This string shall be rated at least 150 lbs.

6. Trench to be backfilled with clean dirt and NO foreign material or building debris is allowed in the ditch.

7. When crossing over other utilities' buried lines, GEPB requires 4" concrete encasement around conduit to length of four feet to each side of buried line being crossed. When crossing under other utilities' buried lines, there must be a minimum of 2 feet separation.

8. The customer shall provide and install all concrete pads for the placement of power distribution padmount transformers. All concrete pads shall be constructed to GEPB specifications. All power conductors, transformers and other related equipment will be provided and installed by GEPB. GEPB will provide, and the customer will install any secondary and transformer vaults to GEPB's specifications.

9. Any damage caused to GEPB's facilities during construction periods shall be the responsibility of the customer/developer along with the expenses incurred restoring proper service. Damage incurred after completion of construction shall be the responsibility of the person(s) or firm(s) causing such damage.

10. All underground construction by a customer/developer is subject to inspection by GEPB and must be approved by GEPB prior to the installation of conductor and transformers. Conduit is to be inspected before backfilling. Please notify GEPB Engineering Department at least one day prior to need for inspection.

11. Refer to GEPB's operating policies for additional rules and regulations.

12. All conduit beneath road surfaces shall be Schedule 80 or encased in a 4" concrete envelope and backfilled with #9 crushed stone.

13. Transfer of ownership occurs after facilities installed by the customer/developer are inspected and approved by GEPB Engineering Department. The customer/developer will be responsible for any violation of Electrical Codes or GEPB policy at time violation is found.

14. The customer agrees to install the conduit, vaults, concrete pads, and other equipment at no cost to GEPB in exchange for GEPB providing electrical service.

15. No electrical equipment, conduit or wiring is allowed under any permanent structure.

16. The customer is responsible for correcting any violation at the time the violation becomes apparent. For example, if the customer should perform grading work and causes GEPB to no longer meet proper minimum depth, then the customer must correct the problem to GEPB's specifications.