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Line Extension Policy

As you may know, Otero County Electric Cooperative (OCEC) has made significant changes to the Line Extension Policy. The area most affected by this revision is line extensions involving Underground Residential Distribution (URD), specifically URD services from the pedestal and/or transformer to the meter.

Since 2008, OCEC has taken responsibility for the installation, ownership, and maintenance of new URD services to the meter. Previously, this was the responsibility of the customer requesting the new service.

OCEC would like to prevent any unnecessary costs to our customers. There have been instances where installations not meeting OCEC’s requirements had to be removed or abandoned, because prior to construction, there were no communications between the customer, their electrician, and OCEC. This situation is not good for anyone.

All of the changes made to OCEC policies, procedures, and specifications can not be covered in this write-up. The intent of this write-up is to notify you that changes have been and will continue to be made by OCEC when necessary. Therefore, OCEC is requiring the customer and/or the customer’s electrician to contact the OCEC Staking Department before any installation of electrical facilities is initiated. This will clarify the customer’s responsibility, OCEC’s responsibility, where the meter should be located, and anything else requiring discussion prior to construction. Please contact the Staking Department if you have any questions.

 

Download or view Revised Line Extension Policy  

Download or view New Service Checklist  

Download or view New Service Application  

 

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