OPPD charges for connection of new service to the District’s distribution service. These charges include the costs of all equipment and its installation.
1) Underground Service to New Apartment Complexes:
$90.00 per dwelling unit, waived if the apartment complex has total electric space heating and water heating. All conduit and pullboxes are to be installed by the customer.
2) $450.00 for 200 Amp, 120 / 240 volt, 3-wire underground service for new construction in overhead areas. The customer is required to install secondary conduit from the overhead service pole or pedestal to the meter.
3) $500.00 for 320 Amp, 120 / 240 volt, 3-wire underground service for new construction in overhead areas. The customer is required to install secondary conduit from the overhead service pole or pedestal to the meter.
4) Costs for underground dips in excess of 320 Amps will be based on actual costs plus overheads.
5) There is no charge to extend underground service to the closest point of entrance in residential developments. Extensions beyond that point will be billed at $8.00 per foot.
6) $750 per lot for underground service to new subdivisions of normal configuration. Lots must be less than one acre. The charge will be waived if all residences in the subdivision have total electric space heating and water heating.
7) $240 for temporary single-phase overhead service – including the account service charge.
8) $130 for temporary single-phase underground service – including the account service charge.
9) Rerouting an existing underground service to accommodate homeowner property changes will be charged at $12.75 per foot, with a $200 minimum charge.