NEW SERVICE APPLICATION

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Applicant Information (responsible for electric bill)









Co-Applicant Information (responsible for electric bill)






Current Mailing Address




Building Site Physical Address


Type of Service



Size of Service


Construction Information

Seasonal Deadline for Underground Projects
**All Right-of-Way easement agreements and any other necessary documents must be completed before October 15.
**Any invoices due for the project must be paid before October 15.
**The deadline to complete all underground work, including trenching and service connections, is November 15. After this date, your application will be put on hold until spring.


General Contractor



Electrician



Heating








Other Electric Loads


Load Sheet Selection

Commercial, Sugaring, or Farm applicants must complete the appropriate load sheet for your project and attach the completed form below.   


Temporary Electric Service

I agree to provide the following:

1) To provide, erect or install an adequate distribution panel and to maintain such a panel in a weatherproof condition.

2) To install a 3 wire circuit (per NEC) to the distribution panel, which shall be sized to the amperage of the main disconnect.

3) To install 2 copper ground rods at the distribution panel, such rods to have at least the minimum dimensions of 8 feet in length and ½ inch in diameter.

4) To install ground fault protection (see drawing) on all 120-volt circuits going out of the distribution panel.

5) To accept full responsibility to examine and inspect daily, prior to use, all electrical tools, extension cords, and equipment.

6) To perform all installation in full compliance with the requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC) of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, together with any state or local electric codes or regulations, where applicable.

7) To have and hold VEC harmless from, and to indemnify VEC against any and all claims, actions, or suits for injury, damage, or loss of persons or property however caused, which may arise or be alleged to have arisen in connection with the furnishing of electric service under this agreement.

8) To make advance payment for labor and expense of performing the temporary connection and for all material, including salvageable material, when applicable, and as required by the filed tariff of VEC.

9) All energy used during the period for the temporary service as provided is to be billed to the above address at the application rate set forth in VEC’s tariff rate schedule.

10) Application valid for 6 months from date of application, after which VEC will review and disconnect or extend the application date.

Please refer to appropriate drawing for either the overhead or underground temporary service 

https://vermontelectric.coop/client_media/files/301_302_303_Temporary_Service.pdf
Application Processing

To continue, you must agree to the temporary electric service above.

On the next page you will be directed to review and sign the Member Service Agreement. Once you submit your signature you will receive an email to verify your signature.  


A $250 engineering fee is required to complete the application. 

The engineering fee is required for a utility designer to perform the necessary site visit and any other associated work. The fee covers up to two site visits for this application. The application expires after one year of no project activity. VEC will contact the applicant to complete the required payment within 5 business days of receiving this application.

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Member Service Agreement

By Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (VEC) filed tariff, the new member is allowed the installation cost credit of 100 feet of overhead service. If the new member requires an extension longer than 100 feet of overhead, by VEC’s filed tariff, the member will be required to contribute towards the cost of the extension according to the appropriate rate schedule.

In addition, for any line extension, the new member is required to furnish at their cost all required tree clearing, Right of Way procurements, permits, trenching, conduit and backfill for underground installations, if required. Any work performed by VEC on behalf of a member associated with line extensions, relocations, upgrades, or equipment replacements, which are not specifically covered by the charges contained in this tariff, will be billed to the member at VEC’s actual costs of performing the service.

If the new line extension secondary will cross a neighbor’s property it is the member’s responsibility for obtaining approval from the neighbor for this line.

Account(s) with a meter that have not been energized after 18 months will be subject to the Idle Service Tariff rate.

Furnished by VEC:

a) All necessary materials with overhead line extension(s), pole(s), and riser(s), if required, and meter(s) installed; costs paid by member in accordance with the filed tariffs
b) Copy of VEC's electric service Line Extension Policy and line extension charges.
c) Copy of VEC’s Electric Service Requirements

Furnished by Member:

a) Completed application packet including signed Application for Service and/or Additional Service and any right of way easements
b) Member shall install a minimum of four stakes to show the approximate location of proposed building.  The cost of the additional utility designing required due to relocation or re-orientation of proposed building or buildings after the original site survey will be borne in full by the member
c) All material furnished and installed by the member shall comply with the latest edition of National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and VEC’s Electric Service Requirements (see construction drawings provided in packet)
d) One of the following:
    Overhead:
    1. Cost of all right of way clearing
    2. Meter socket on building (provide by owner’s electrician)
    3. Cost for all extensions over 100 feet in length according to attached schedule
   Underground Secondary
    1. Cost of all right of way clearing
    2. All trenching, backfilling, conduit, wire, meter sockets, and grounding system (per NESC)
    3. Cost for all extensions over allowable service credit according to attached rate schedule
    4. Stub pole or 10’ x 6” x 6” pressure treated post, set 4’ in ground, which member agrees to install and maintain (see construction drawings), or two stub poles w/ 5/4” pressure treated back-board for multiple services
    Underground Primary
    1. Cost of all right of way clearing
    2. All trenching, backfilling, conduits and vaults as required
    3. Cost of primary underground extension
    4. Pull line capable of 500 lbs. pull strength
NOTE: Primary (wire conductor) to be provided by VEC

Member Changes: 

a) Members and/or their contractor(s) shall give proper notice to VEC of any increase or decrease proposed in load of 100 amps or greater. Members and/or their Contractor(s) shall give proper notice to VEC of any increase or decrease of main panel capacity, e.g. increasing a 100 amp main breaker to a 200 amp main breaker.

***Please note that appropriate service transformer sizing by VEC is required to minimize potential service transformer overloading and consequently potential future costs to the Member.  Proper service transformer sizing can only be performed by understanding load and capacity of the Member service.*** 

b) Members and their Contractors are prohibited from modifying service equipment, without the notification and consent of VEC, and, when required, the appropriate State or Local Inspection Authority. Examples of modifications that require prior notification and consent are:
    1. Replacing, or adding, a main panel for the purpose of increasing capacity.
    2. Other actions that may create safety concerns, NESC violations, equipment overloads, or be contradictory to these Service Requirements or VEC Tariffs
c) Failure on the part of the member to give notice as provided above shall render them liable for any damages to meters, transformers, wires, and associated apparatus of VEC resulting from the use of increased or changed load. These costs will be in excess of those the member would have borne if they had contacted VEC in advance of these changes.


APPLICANT: We the undersigned, have reviewed the line extension policies, and hereby agree to the above requirements and conditions for electric service. We understand that before construction will be started payment for the costs of the extension must be paid in full. We also understand that initial billing for construction may be subject to “true up” when job is completed. This will be a line item (14200) on the initial construction bill. This means an additional bill may be mailed to you at the end of your job and payment is expected.



Once you have signed and submitted your E-Signature, you will receive an email with a verification link to help ensure the authenticity of their signature. You will need to click on the link (or copy and paste the link into their browser's URL) to finish the verification process.