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Electric Service Standards

Spring 2008 Electric Service Requirements

You can download each section of the electrical standards as needed below.

Section Designation New/
Revised
Date Comments
COVER LETTER and LIST OF REVISIONS COVER LTR 12/12/2005 Updated ESR Revisions
Inside Cover R-IC 01/01/2006 Updated title block and edition date
TABLE OF CONTENTS R-TOC 06/19/2007 New Format
District Service Area Map R-DSAM 06/19/2007 New Format
ESR Change Recommendation Form R-SB 02/25/2008 New Format
Work Order Drawing Symbols RD-1 12/07/2006 Revised pg 2 of 6, PMH to DF. New Format
Reference Information R-REF 12/22/2006 New Format
( RT ) TRENCHING RT-INDEX 06/11/2007 New Format
UG Service - General Requirements RT-G 06/11/2007 New Format
Power Trench Sand & Backfill RT-1 06/11/2007 New Format
Power Trench Sand - Approved Suppliers RT-2 07/16/2007 Updated Vendor List
Main Trench Detail - Resident/Commercial RT-5 02/27/2008 Revised Section 2, Criteria for Emergency Only 6" Conduit(s) Installations
Trench Location - Residential Service RT-6 06/11/2007 Changed Distance from Transformer to Gas Line. Added Note 8. New Format
Trench Detail - Sidewalk RT-7 06/11/2007 New Format
Trench Detail - Residential Service RT-8 06/11/2007 New Format
Right-of-Way/Staking - Residential Service RT-9 06/11/2007 New Format
Trench Detail - Residential/Commercial RT-12 06/11/2007 New Format
( RC ) CONDUIT & CABLE RC-INDEX 08/01/2007 New format
Conduit - Material Requirements RC-1 06/08/2007 Added Selection Criteria for 3" & 4" 90 Deg Elbows. Updated Stock Numbers for 2" & 3". New Format.
Conduit - Installation Requirements RC-2 REVISED 04/29/2008 Fixed Stock Number Page 4
Conduit Encasement RC-3 09/14/2006 New format
Cable Replacement (maintenance only) RC-9 08/01/2007 New format
Cable Marking Requirements RC-10 08/01/2007 New Format
( RSG ) STRUCTURES - General RSG-INDEX 09/25/2000 New Format
Non-Concrete Structures RS-G1 09/14/2006 New Format
Precast Concrete Structures RS-G2 10/30/2006 New Vendor Page 2, New Format
Precast Concrete Pads RS-G3 03/15/2006 New Format
Precast Concrete Boxes RS-G4 08/01/2007 New Format
Identification Marking - Precast Concrete RS-G5 08/01/2007 New Format
Cast-in-Place Concrete Slabs RS-G6 08/01/2007 New Format
( RS ) STRUCTURES - Design/Install RS-INDEX 09/05/2007 New Format
Handhole - Secondary Junction RS-1 07/17/2007 New Format. Added CIC on Note 4 & added Note 9 on pg 2. Revised sidewalk install detail, pg 3 & Notes 1, 3, & 4, pg 4.
Pole Clearance RS-4 07/18/2007 Added Note 5. New Format.
Clearances to Equipment Pad RS-5 11/9/2007 Removed Sketch and Revised Notes on Page 4
Vehicular Protection Barriers RS-6 07/11/2006 New Format
12kV Capacitor Bank Pad RS-7 09/27/2006 New Format
25kV Capacitor Bank Pad RS-8 09/27/2006 New Format
SINGLE-PHASE TRANSFORMER PADS
Residential Pad - 1Ph, 12/25kV, Ph to Neutral RS-13 09/27/2006 New Format
Residential Pad - Two 1Ph, 12/25Kv RS-14 REVISED 12/07/2006 Corrected Conduit Layout in Installation Req't Drawing
Secondary Meter Pad RS-18 11/20/2006 New Format
Commercial Trans Pad - One-1Ph, 12/25kV RS-19 11/20/2006 New Format
Commercial Trans Pad - Two-1Ph, 12/25kV RS-20 11/20/2006 New Format
Commercial Trans Pad - Three-1Ph, 12/25kV RS-21 12/05/2006 New format
Residential Trans Pad - One-1Ph, 12kV, Ph to Ph RS-28 12/07/2006 New Format
THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMER PADS
3-Phase Trans Pad - 12/25kV, 75-750kVA RS-35 11/06/2006 New Format
3-Phase Trans Pad - 12/25kV, 500-2500kVA RS-37 11/06/2006 New Format
3-Phase Trans Pad - 12kV to 4kV Step-Down RS-40 11/06/2006 New Format
3-Phase Trans Pad - 25kV to 12kV Step-Down RS-41 11/06/2006 New Format
CABINET PADS
Fuse Cabinet - 15kV RS-45 03/27/2003 rev: grounding requirements/options
Fuse/Meter Cab & 12kV Capacitor Bank RS-46 11/06/2006 New Format
Capacitor Bank Cabinet - 25kV RS-58 11/06/2006 New Format
Service Pedestal Pad - Mobile Home RS-70 06/18/2007 New Format
BOXES
Splice Box - 30" x 48" x 48" RS-80 11/9/2007 Revised 1.8 and Figure 5
Regular/Intercept Box (maintenance only) RS-81 09/27/2006 New Format, Added Note 11
Pull Box - 36" x 84" x 48" RS-82 11/9/2007 Changed Table 1 Adjustment Requirements. Revised 1.8 and added Figure 6
Intercept Pull Box - 72" x 72" x 75" RS-83 10/26/2006 New Format, Added Note 11
Intercept Splice Box - 30" x 48" x 48" RS-84 11/9/2007 Added Note 1.7 and Figure 2. Changed Table 1, Adjustment Requirements
Intercept Pull Box - 36" x 84" x 48" RS-85 11/9/2007 Added Note 1.7 and Figure 2. Changed Adjustment Requirements Table 1.
Manhole - Feeder Cable Splice RS-94

REVISED 

05/22/2008 

Revised Grounding Requirements 

Manhole for Switch/Fuse Cab - 12 or 25kV RS-97

REVISED 

05/22/2008 

Revised Grounding Requirements 

12kV MANHOLE PADS
12kV Manhole Pad - ROW adjacent RS-98 09/27/2006 New Format
12kV Manhole Pad - ROW not adjacent RS-99 08/21/2007 Made change to show new dimension
12kV Manhole/Capacitor Pad-ROW adjacent RS-100 06/18/2007 New Format
12kV Manhole/Capacitor Pad-ROW not adjacent RS-101 06/18/2007 New Format
25kV MANHOLE PADS
25kV Manhole Pad - ROW adjacent RS-110 09/27/2006 New Format
25kV Manhole Pad - ROW not adjacent RS-111 12/27/2006 New Format
25kV Manhole/Capacitor Pad-ROW adjacent RS-112 12/27/2006 New Format
25kV Manhole/Capacitor Pad-ROW not adjacent RS-113 12/27/2006 New Format
Manhole Pad for Switch, Fuse, Meter Cab RS-116 12/27/2006 New Format
( R ) RISERS - General
Pole Riser - Installation RR-1 12/27/2006 New Format
Residential Weatherhead - Attachment RR-2 02/13/2008 New Format
( RPI ) METERING - Installation RPI-INDEX 11/13/2007 Revised RPI-9 Title. Removed RPI-10
Metering and Service Installation - General RPI-G 02/25/2008 Added Sections 26 (Multiple Meter Installation Design) & 27 (Fire Pump Service)
Temporary Service Installation - 120/240V RPI-1 12/22/2006 New Format
Clearances to Service Panel RPI-2

REVISED 

05/22/2008 

Revised Section 1.1.2 

Temporary Panel Stand RPI-3 10/24/2006 Added Note 4, New Format
Residential Combo Meter Panel-225A max RPI-8 02/13/2008 Note 9 Replaces Duplicate Note 5
300-325 Amp Service Panel RPI-9 11/9/2007 Changed Title. Replaced Note 3
Service Panel Termination-customer owned RPI-12 12/22/2006 New Format
Labeling Requirements-480V Self-Contain RPI-13 12/22/2006 New Format
Current Transformer Cabinets RPI-14 12/22/2006 New Format
Cable Riser - Residential Single Meter-CIC RPI-23 12/22/2006 New Format, Added Note 6
Cable Riser - Commercial Multi-Meter RPI-24 12/22/2006 New Format, Added Note 9
Typical Meter Arrangements RPI-28 12/22/2006 New Format
Instrument Transformer Cabinet RPI-30 12/22/2006 New Format
( RPM ) METERING - Material RPM-INDEX 11/13/2007 Added RPM-A
400A / 600A Single Phase Pedestal RPM-A 02/13/2008 Added Note 2.6
Metering and Service Equipment - General RPM-G 08/28/20074 New Format
NPC Approved EUSERC Drawings RPM-EUSERC 11/20/2006 New Format
Residential Combo Meter Panel - 225A max RPM-1 11/06/2006 New Format
Residential/Commercial Meter Panel - 400A RPM-2 07/20/2007 New Format
Commercial Mtr Panel w/Bypass-100A max RPM-4 11/20/2006 New Format
Commercial Mtr Panel w/Bypass-200A max RPM-5 11/20/2006 New Format
Self-Contained Mtr in Switchboard, 0-200A RPM-6 11/06/2006 New Format
Typical UG Service & Meter Post RPM-7 11/06/2006 New Format
Non-Residential Service Pedestal, 0-200A RPM-8 11/06/2006 New Format
Bypass/Disconnect Block, 100 & 200A RPM-11 11/06/2006 New Format
Bypass/Disconnect Block-Bussed and/or Cbl Terms RPM-12 11/20/2006 New Format
Combo CT Cabinet/Meter Socket Panel-OH RPM-13 11/20/2006 New Format
Combo CT Cabinet/Meter Socket Panel-UG RPM-14 11/20/2006 New Format
Combo Disconnect Device/Term Enclosure, 1200A RPM-15 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Cabinet-400A max RPM-16 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Cabinet-1Ph 3wire 600A max RPM-17 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Cabinet-3Ph 4wire 800A max RPM-18 11/20/2006 New Format
Instr Trans Compartment-1Ph 3wire 0-600A RPM-19 11/20/2006 New Format
Instr Trans Compartment-3Ph 4wire 0-1000A RPM-20 11/20/2006 New Format
Instr Trans Compartment-3Ph 4wire 1001-3000A RPM-22 11/20/2006 New Format
Instr Trans Compartment-3Ph 4wire 3001A & up RPM-24 11/20/2006 New Format
Std Switchboard Service Section RPM-25 11/20/2006 New Format
Std Switchboard Service Section w/Filler Panel RPM-26 11/20/2006 New Format
Combo Switchboard Section/Pull Section - 2000A max RPM-27 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Mounting Base-1Ph 3wire 600A max RPM-28 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Mounting Base-1Ph 3wire 600A max RPM-28A 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Mounting Base-3Ph 4wire 800A max RPM-29 11/20/2006 New Format
CT Mounting Base-3Ph 4wire 800A max RPM-29A 11/20/2006 New Format
Removable Link & CT Support - 4 in. bus RPM-30 11/20/2006 New Format
Removable Link & CT Support - 5 in. bus RPM-31 11/20/2006 New Format
15-Inch Hinged Meter Panel RPM-32 03/20/2007 New Format
30-Inch Hinged Dual Socket Meter Panel RPM-33 03/20/2007 New Format
Instr Rated Meter Panel w/Test Switch Provisions RPM-39 02/06/2007 New Format
Combo Term Enclosure/Multi Mtr-1Ph 3Wire 600Amax RPM-42 12/27/2006 New Format
Enclosure for UG Service Termination, 0-1200A RPM-43 12/27/2006 New Format
Termination, Standard Switchboard Sec., 400-4000A RPM-45 12/27/2006 New Format
Termination Facilities in Pull Boxes or Pull Sections RPM-47 12/27/2006 New Format
Residential Multiple Metering Section RPM-53 12/27/2006 New Format
Outdoor Raintight Enclosures for Switchboards RPM-54 12/27/2006 New Format
HIGH VOLTAGE METERING/SERVICE
HV Metering Enclosure, 2400-27000V RPM-401 07/20/2007 New Format
Mounting Pattern for Instrument Trans, 2400-27000V RPM-402 07/20/2007 New Format
Hinged Meter Panel with Single Socket, 2400-27000V RPM-403 07/20/2007 New Format
Hinged Meter Panel with Dual Socket, 2400-27000V RPM-404 07/20/2007 New Format
Indoor CT Dimensions for Metering Purpose, 5-15kv RPM-408 03/20/2007 New Format
VT Dimensions, 5-15kv Outdoor RPM-410 03/20/2007 New Format
Terminating Pull Section, 2400-4800V, 7200-17000V RPM-411 03/20/2007 New Format
Busway Servicehead, 750-34500V 3Ph 3 or 4 Wire RPM-412 03/20/2007 Changed 2" Dimension to 1-3/4". New Format
HV Metering Enclosure, 3Ph 4Wire 0-800A 4160V RPM-413 03/20/2007 New Format
HV Metering Enclosure, 3Ph 4Wire 801-3000A 4160V RPM-414 03/20/2007 New Format
RE Engineering Requirements RE-INDEX 12/22/2006 New Format, Added ENG-04
Design Standard for Parallel Generation 10 MW or Less RE-1 08/27/2004
Design Standard for Parallel Generation 10 MW or More RE-2 08/27/2004
Net Metering Systems RE-3 02/13/2008 Changed Tag 2 Background to Yellow, Page 5
Equipment Room Requirements RE-4 10/30/2006 New Issue, Format
Standards Index R-IND 12/22/2006 New Format