Info on New Construction Services
For Residential Electric Customers
Our Meter Location
Our Meter Location policy provides for grouping of the utility service points on a new residence to one general area and to optimize service line lengths. This policy will facilitate efficient meter reading and reduced exposure of service lines on residential properties. The service line to the point of service is owned and maintained by O.P.U.
The physical location of the O.P.U.'s meters is to be considered as the "Point of Service". The location of the point of service for residential services for all new homes shall be determined by O.P.U. personnel. In general, the location would be an acceptable point of service on the customer's building or structure nearest the point in the street or easement from which the property will be served.
In general, the gas meter must have at least three (3) feet of clearance from any fresh air intake, exhaust outlets, windows that can open, doors, air conditioners and associated electrical connections and the electric meter. No meters are to be installed under decks or in areas that could be enclosed in the future. Preferred location is on the side of the building that is least likely to be inside of a fenced area.
Temporary Electric Service
Service to any electrical installation for a period of less than 3 years shall be considered as "temporary electric service".
Temporary electric service is available provided the customer pays a fee for installing and removing the facilities required to provide the requested service.
The fee for temporary service shall include all installation and removal costs in accordance with the rates shown below plus any non-recoverable material costs.
| 1. | Standard 120/240 volt single-phase electric service connected directly from existing permanent electrical facilities (no spans, poles, transformer) | $50.00 |
| 2. | Install and remove secondary span | $100.00 |
| 3. | Install and remove secondary pole and secondary span | $200.00 |
| 4. | Install and remove single phase transformer | $200.00 |
| 5. | Install and remove secondary span, pole and single phase transformer | $400.00 |
| 6. | Temporary service requiring additional construction not covered in items 1-5 | Contact OPU Engineering |
All above charges are subject to applicable State and City
taxes.
Service and Connection Fees
The electric service and connection fees are to be charged for the connection of a new electrical service to the distribution system of the Owatonna Public Utilities. This applies to all services, whether overhead or underground, made inside or outside the city limits of Owatonna. The connection fee is to cover, in part, the installation of overhead or underground 12.5kV, 7.2 kV, 4 kV, or 2.4 kV distribution systems. The service fee is to cover, in part, the installation costs of an individual service.
| Overhead Connection Fee | $125.00 |
| Underground Connection Fee | $275.00 |
| Cost for Underground Service Installation | $225.00 |
| Cost for Overhead Service Installation | $125.00 |
All above charges are subject to applicable State and City taxes.
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Owatonna Public Utilities
P.O. Box 800 Owatonna, MN 55060-0800 |
Phone: 1-507-451-2480
Fax: 1-507-451-4940 |