Three-Phase Service
PPL Electric Utilities will supply three-phase service as specified in the Company’s “Rules for Electric Meter and Service Installations.”
http://www.pplelectric.com/Business+Partners/Tools+and+Reference+Center/Rules+For+Electric+Meter+and+Service/
The company furnishes and installs all electric service line facilities extending from its distribution supply lines at or near the customer’s property line to the customer’s point of delivery using normal construction for load conditions according to company standards. See Rules for Supply of Electric Service:
http://www.pplelectric.com/Business+Partners/tools+and+reference+center/Tariff+Rates+and+Rules/electric+tariff/listing.htm
PPL Electric Utilities Industrial & Commercial Services Department provides work requests for three-phase industrial and commercial electric services. To request an Application for Electric Service, contact Business Accounts by calling 1-888-220-9991, menu option 4, or email us at businessaccounts@pplweb.com.
PPL’s Application for Electric Service requires complete information, such as: job address, billing address, plot plan/site plan, square footage, location, contact person, date service is required, etc.
Date permanent service is requested is a minimum of six weeks. This date will be discussed with you after an on-site review of the project.
Connection of Electric Service:
- Customer applies for work request number by calling 1-888-220-9991, menu option 4.
Customer pays, in advance, any applicable charges if necessary, and signs any applicable service agreements.
Customer arranges for an electrical inspection by a certified electrical inspector (refer to yellow pages, or phone co. directory assistance).
Electric Service Process and Responsibilities
General Customer Responsibilities: (must be provided to PPL Electric Utilities before construction)
- Application for electric service
Two copies of site plans
Two copies of detailed switchgear drawings
Plan of the electric equipment room indicating clearances, if applicable
Date permanent service is requested
Right of way/Easements
UCC (Uniform Construction Code) inspection
Payment of applicable charges if any
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Underground Services
- Dig and prepare the trench (before digging call PA One Call 1-800-242-1776)
Install underground PVC (conduit) in concrete or steel conduit
Notify PPL Electric Utilities when trenching requirements have been completed
Backfill trench
Provide and install meter base for self-contained metering
Provide and install instrument transformer cabinet, for secondary metering
Underground Service with Pad-mounted Transformers
- Provide and install transformer precast concrete base for pad-mounted
transformers
Maintain required distances to the building
Install ground ring for pad-mounted transformer
Install protective barriers for transformer when specified
Notify PPL Electric Utilities before setting transformer foundation
Overhead Service
Provide and install:
- self-contained meter base
service entrance wire
service wire conduits and clamps
ground rods and wire
Install CTs, VTs (provided by PPL) rack or CT cabinet and benelex mounting, and meter base for secondary metering
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES
Underground Service
Provide ground ring for pad-mounted transformer
Provide CTs, VTs, meter base, and benelex mounting for secondary metering
Provide and install transformers (secondary voltages only)
Provide, install, and terminate the primary service conductors
Provide, install, and terminate the secondary service conductors
Provide wiring of CTs, VTs, and meterbase for secondary metering
Overhead Service
- Provide CTs, VTs, rack or benelex, and meter base for secondary metering
Provide wiring of CTs, VTs, and meterbase for secondary metering
Provide and install overhead service conductors