PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.

2
OF

PACIFIC COUNTY
405 Duryea Street 9610 Sandridge Road
P.O. Box 472 P.O. Box 619
Raymond, Washington 98577 Long Beach, Washington 98631
(360) 942-2411 FAX (360) 875-9388 (360) 642-3191 FAX (360) 642-9389
[email protected] [email protected]

New or Revised Electrical Service Installation Process

The following list provides the necessary steps to apply for a new or revised electrical service
(for more detail, see the REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONNECTION
available at www.pacificpud.org/new.html or at your local PUD office).

Step 1. Apply for electric service with the District’s Application for New or Revised Service and pay the
application fee ($150 application fee for single-phase services, $250 for a solar interconnection, or a
$750 application fee for three-phase services, developments, and large projects). The application fee
will be credited to the cost of the job if the total job cost is paid in full within one year of
application. The Application for New or Revised Service can be found at
www.pacificpud.org/new.html or by contacting your local office. A licensed electrical contractor
can also request, complete, and return the application for you. Applications can be returned via
mail, email or in person and payment can be made using check, cash, or Visa/MasterCard.

Step 2. New customers are required to fill out a Residential Application. This application can be found at
www.pacificpud.org/open.html or by contacting your local office and must be returned with the
Application for New or Revised Service. A method of securing your account will be required in the
form of credit check, deposit, or guarantor as determined by a Customer Service Representative.

Step 3. Customers applying for parcels without a physical address must obtain an address to complete the
Application for New or Revised Service. Customers within city limits (Raymond, South Bend,
Ilwaco, or Long Beach) should call the appropriate city and customers in all other areas of the
county can call the Department of Public Works at (360)875-9368.

Step 4. A P.U.D. engineer will review the submitted Application for New or Revised Service and determine
what facilities are needed and the resultant cost to serve. A cover letter and a Line Extension
Contract (if necessary) will then be mailed to you. Depending on the circumstances, an Easement
may also be required and would be included.

Step 5. Obtain an Electrical Permit from the Washington State of Department of Labor and Industries
(L&I) for the installation of the customer-owned facilities. This can be done by the homeowner or a
licensed electrician if one is hired to perform the work. For North Pacific County area customers
contact L&I at their Aberdeen Office at (360) 533-8200, Naselle and Long Beach Peninsula
customers contact L&I at their Kelso Office at (360) 575-6900. Permits can be purchased online at
www.lni.wa.gov.

Step 6. Notify other utilities (TV, telephone, water, sewer, etc.) for coordinating the installation of their
facilities.

Step 7. When the District documents arrive in the mail, review the cover letter outlining the requirements
for electrical service along with any other documents. If a Line Extension Contract and/or Easement
are included, it is required that they be signed in the presence of a notary (available at PUD offices).
Once this is completed, all documents and full payment of fees (cash or check only) can be returned

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 either in person or through the mail. Upon receipt of all required documents and fees, the District
will apply for any required state or county road permits. It is important to note that progress on your
job will not begin until all required application documents and payments have been received by the
District.

Step 8. After the service is inspected and approved by the State Electrical Inspector, microduct installed in
service cable ditch, the service cable ditch backfilled, and all other necessary trenching and
excavation is completed, the District will place the job on the construction list. Actual construction
can be 2-8 weeks after completion of all requirements depending on the time of year, the scope of
work, and/or the District’s current workload. Revised service work will need to be coordinated
between a District Engineer and your electrician and can typically be scheduled within a couple of
weeks.

Step 9. If ditching and backfill is indicated as required on your Cover Letter you will need to complete the
backfill and notify the PUD before electric service can be energized. An installed electric meter in
the meterbase is an indication that the service is active and ready for use.

New or Revised Electrical Service Installation Notes

• A revised service is an existing service that is being altered by the customer in one of two ways. The first
revision type is to move the District’s point of contact for existing overhead service (i.e., moving the
meterbase, service mast, weatherhead, house knob, or converting to underground). The second type of
revision is upgrading the service’s capacity (i.e., replacing a 100-amp meterbase with a 200-amp
meterbase or replacing a 200-amp meterbase with a 400-amp meterbase, etc.).
• It is not considered a revised service to replace the existing equipment with identically rated equipment (in
amperes) in the exact same location unless choosing to convert to underground (strongly encouraged by
the District to improve service reliability). An application for New or Revised Service is not required in
this instance; however, the District must be contacted to schedule a disconnect of electricity while the
replacement is occurring. An exception to this is in Surfside Estates where all services are to be converted
to underground at the time of any equipment replacement.
• The customer is responsible for providing and installing the meterbase (to be fed from underground) and
the underground service wire (in conduit if desired) to the District’s point-of-contact (which will be
determined by the District Engineer). The installation of District provided microduct conduit will be
required as well. The Customer is responsible for meeting District Service Entrance and Metering
Standards – if you are not 100% sure, please ask.
• The customer is responsible for all the trenching, excavation, backfilling, and restoration required for the
installation of both the Customer-owned and District-owned facilities on private property. Trenching in
public right-of-way is on a case-by-case basis.
• The customer is responsible for all costs associated with the installation of the P.U.D. facilities required
for new or revised services.
• When revising a service, a customer can perform the work on their facilities themselves but would need to
have a wiring permit in place and would need to contact the District to coordinate the disconnect of the
old service and the re-connect of the revised service after the approval of L&I.
• To ensure that the work is accomplished in a timely manner, it is critical that all paperwork and fees are
taken care of as soon as possible. Do not wait until after the L&I inspection!
• Remember, your work order is not scheduled until after all the paperwork is completed, all fees are paid,
all trenching provided, property corners marked (if required), microduct installed, the electrical inspection
is completed and approved, and service cable ditch backfilled.

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 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 PUD USE ONLY
Circle One
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WOC or POC
PACIFIC COUNTY S100#
405 Duryea Street 9610 Sandridge Road
P.O. Box 472 P.O. Box 619 _________________
Raymond, Washington 98577 Long Beach, Washington 98631
(360) 942-2411 FAX (360) 875-9388 (360) 642-3191 FAX (360) 642-9389
APPLICATION FOR NEW OR REVISED SERVICE
Name Phone Cell Phone

Mailing Address Email

City State Zip Code

Service Address Information

Legal Description/Parcel

Street Address

Electrician

Occupancy Class Service Class Temp. Construction Service Site Plan Attached
Permanent Seasonal New Revised Yes No Yes No
Occupancy Service Voltage Service Size Installed Electric Load Information
Residence sq ft: 120/240 volt 100 Amp Range Cadet kw
Mobile Home sq ft: volt 200 Amp Water Heater Heat Pump ton
Rec. Vehicle Single Phase 400 Amp Clothes Dryer Furnace/Aux kw
Other Three Phase Amp Motors HP Other
(description & sq ft)

Additional Information

Signature (Owner or Electrician) Date

Please verify that your application is filled out completely. This information is required to determine load
and an estimation of cost for service. If you have questions please contact your electrician or a PUD engineer.
PUD Use Only Below This Point
Date Received Customer # Account #

Application Fee Deposit Required Bill Cycle

$ Yes No
Microduct Customer Class Rate Schedule No.

New Account $ Estimated Cost to Service $

$ Allowable Expenditure
Deposit $

$ Fee Cash Payment

Temporary $

Field Check Contract Cash Payment $

By: Date: New Service Capacity Charge $

Remarks: Required Sent Received

Contract

Easement

Metering Service
Set Demand C.T. Run Tap Underground Secondary Riser
Remove Single Phase 400 Bolt-In Swing Tap Underground Transformer
Three Phase Turtle/PLX Remove Tap Underground Secondary Tub
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