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Electric Line Extensions

Resolution Number 2863 – Exhibit B

Effective January 1, 2025

Extension costs are the District’s total costs for constructing an extension using the District’s standard construction methods, including services, transformers and meters, labor, materials and overhead charges. Costs will be calculated upon payment of application fee and following the estimators on-site appointment. Extension costs will need to be paid in advance of scheduled work. The following fees apply in addition to extension costs.

Fee Schedule

DescriptionCost
Residential Application
$100
Residential Application Revision
$50
Real Estate Development Application
$100 per lot
Real Estate Development Application Revision
$50 per lot
Commercial Application
$300
Commercial Application Revision
$100
Minimum Charge
$300
Temporary Service
$300
Engineering Study
Cost plus 10% and $500 deposit may be required

Temporary services are limited to 12-months, the District may charge an additional service fee following each 12 month period. Engineering studies may be required for commercial and real estate development utility services.

PUD Service Handbook Excavator Listing (PDF)

Residential New Service Application

*Note* The customer will be required to pay an application fee of $100 for residential (per lot) or $300 for commercial. After the fee has been paid, a Skamania County PUD representative will meet with the customer at the property to go over the project.
Service Address (if available)
Mailing Address (Required)

Skamania County PUD responsibilities:

  • Complete a site visit and follow-up with a fee estimate.
  • Determine if any easements/ROW permits are required.
  • Supply and install the primary and secondary electrical facilities (including conduit and wire) and meter.
  • Certify that the customer supplied meter base and trench meet PUD specifications prior to service being connected.
  • Create a monthly billing account. After the meter has been set, the customer will be charged a minimum monthly fee regardless of usage.
  • Once the line extension is energized, Skamania PUD takes over ownership and is responsible for repairing and maintaining the electric facilities up to the service entrance equipment.

Customer responsibilities:

  • Obtaining necessary permits, easements and land use approval (if applicable). Meters attached to a structure will require proof of a building permit prior to energizing service.
  • Contact telephone, gas, water and cable TV companies to coordinate installation of utilities for a shared trench.
  • Call 811 (Call Before You Dig) at least (2) days prior to any digging to have all underground utilities located.
  • Obtain an Electrical Permit through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries and an electrical inspection approval.
  • Pre-pay all line extension fees.
  • Provide, install and maintain the meter base. This includes the PVC conduit and a 90-degree 36-inch radius sweep that will be pointed in the direction of the trench (customer is not allowed to install conduit from the source to the meter base, except for what has been noted).
  • Keeping the meter base accessible to PUD personnel.
  • Provide all trenching and backfill per PUD standard drawing (18” min. wide by 36” deep measured to top of conduit).
  • Maintaining electrical equipment safety clearances all electrical equipment.
  • Read/review the PUD Service Handbook and become familiar with the added responsibilities/policies that are not noted above. Skamania County PUD, under its own direction, may at times make changes to the handbook. It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure they have the most recent handbook and to reach out the Skamania County PUD with any questions. PUD is not held responsible for notifying customers of any updates.
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