Single family detached development: The building permit initiates installation of construction power. After the building permit is issued, the power pedestal is set at the point of the electric service stub near the corner of the lot. The cost of the construction power pedestal is normally included with other charges on the building permit. In some cases, it is necessary to construct a temporary system to make power available.

Other development (residential attached, commercial, multifamily, etc.): A location for the construction power will need to be coordinated. The temporary meter pedestal will be furnished and installed by the customer. After an inspection is performed by the building department, Light and Power will energize the customer owned service.

There are two separate fee structures for Light and Power: capacity fees and building site charges. These charges can either be invoiced separately or included with other charges applied to the building permit.

Generally, the capacity fees are invoiced at 100% payable prior to scheduling of construction. Building site charges are either billed upfront or after the completion of the project on a time and materials basis, depending on the scope of the work.

Single family detached buildings: Light and Power installs all electric facilities up to the meter location. The builder provides and installs the meter socket and riser conduit from the meter socket.

Other development (residential attached, commercial, multifamily, etc.): Light and Power installs the electric system up to the point of connection, transformer or secondary vault. The builder supplies and installs the service wires and conduits from the transformer to the meter(s).

For services 400 amps and above, Light and Power provides the meter socket and CTs to be installed by the builder's electrical contractor. These materials are available through Fort Collins Utilities, at 700 Wood Street. The builder shall supply and install a standard CT cabinet, and a 1" conduit from the CT cabinet to the electric meter.

CT is the abbreviation for a current transformer. Most electric meters are only capable of reading electric loads up to 320 amps. For electric loads of 400 amps or more, CTs are required to provide a smaller current to the electric meter proportional to the actual current flowing to the service panel.

In areas where existing streetlighting is below City standards, an additional light may be installed at the Utilities expense. For residential areas, City standards require a streetlight at one corner of each intersection, with lights not to exceed 320 feet apart. If existing lighting does not meet this standard, contact Utilities.

Please contact electricprojectengineering@fcgov.com to discuss upgrading an existing electric service. In most cases, additional electric capacity fees and any costs associated with modifications to the electric system will apply.