ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS & STANDARDS MANUAL

 

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Manual Sections

Section 1 — General Requirements

• Purpose………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.1
• Codes and Ordinances……………………………………………………………… 1.1
• Changes or Conflicts in Requirements and Guidelines…………………… 1.1
• Application for Service…………………………………………………………….. 1.2
• Types of Service Furnished………………………………………………………. 1.2
• Overhead Service…………………………………………………………………….. 1.2
• Underground Service……………………………………………………………….. 1.2
• Approval for Service………………………………………………………………… 1.2
• Permanent Service Connection………………………………………………….. 1.3
• Seals………………………………………………………………………………………. 1.3
• Work Activity near High Voltage Overhead Power Lines………………… 1.3
• Underground Primary/Secondary System Requirements of
• Subdivision and Commercial Areas……………………………………………. 1.4
• General…………………………………………………………………………………… 1.4
• Application…………………………………………………………………………….. 1.4
• Developer Responsibility………………………………………………………….. 1.4

Section 2 — Trenching & Conduit

• Scope…………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.1
• General…………………………………………………………………………………… 2.1
• Trenching……………………………………………………………………………….. 2.1
• Call Before You Dig………………………………………………………………… 2.1
• Depth…………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.1
• Width…………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.2
• Backfill………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.2
• Joint Use………………………………………………………………………………… 2.2
• System Joint Use Trench………………………………………………………….. 2.3
• Secondary Residential Trench…………………………………………………… 2.4
• Residential Conduit Requirements…………………………………………….. 2.4
• Primary System Trench…………………………………………………………….. 2.4
• Secondary and Street Lights in System Trench……………………………. 2.5
• Conduit………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.5
• Backfill………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.7
• Burial Depth…………………………………………………………………………… 2.8
• Directional Bore………………………………………………………2.9

Section 3 —   Residential Services

• General…………………………………………………………………………………… 3.1
• Meter Socket Installation………………………………………………………….. 3.2
• Overhead Service…………………………………………………………………….. 3.3
• Underground Service……………………………………………………………….. 3.4
• Customer Responsibilities –
• Single-Family Underground Service Requirements……………………… 3.5
• Installation of Underground Service Extension…………………………… 3.7
• Service Trench Detail……………………………………………………………….. 3.8

Section 4 — Secondary Junction Boxes

 

Section 5 — Pad-Mount Transformer

Single-Phase Pad Mounted Transformers……………………………………. 5.1

Single-Phase Typical Conduit Installation

For Residential Subdivisions…………………………………………………….. 5.2

Single-Phase Transformer Pad or Secondary Junction Box Location

With Planter and Sidewalk……………………………………………………….. 5.3

Single-Phase and Three-Phase

Pad Mounted Transformer Clearances……………………………………….. 5.4

Equipment Erosion Prevention………………………………………………….. 5.5

Three-Phase Transformer Concrete Pad without CT Rack…………….. 5.6

Three-Phase Transformer Pad with Metering Station……………………. 5.7

 

Section 6 —  Street Lighting

General…………………………………………………………………………………… 6.1

Street Light Layouts………………………………………………………………… 6.1

Point(s) of Delivery for Decorative Lighting………………………………. 6.2

Street Lighting Conduit Requirements……………………………………….. 6.3

Springville City Power Standard Street Lights……………………………. 6.3

Decorative Street Lights…………………………………………………………… 6.3

Typical Street Lighting Layout………………………………………………….. 6.4

Street Light Wiring………………………………………………………………….. 6.5

 

Section 7 — Sectionalizers & Switches

Conduit Placement for Sectionalizers…………………………………………. 7.1

Conduit Placement for Switches……………………………………………….. 7.2

 

Section 8 — Developer Overview

Scope…………………………………………………………………………………….. 8.1

Basic Guidelines……………………………………………………………………… 8.1

 

Section 9 — Temporary Power

 

Section 10 — Residential Inspection Requirements

 

Section 11 —  Net Metering Program

 

 Section 12 — Net Metering Application

 

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