Construction Services
Submit a request for new installations
Apply for electric service for new construction installations, increases or relocations, or request removal of electrical facilities from a home or other building.
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Please be advised that projects may experience delays because of a high level of service orders combined with supply chain interruptions and other resource constraints.
Notice to Applicants
The default pricing plan for temporary and commercial service is Small General Service (TGSGS). The default pricing plan for residential service is Residential Service Time-of-Use (TRREST). Please consult the Rates for other service plan information.
The default pricing plan for temporary and commercial service is Small General Service (TGSGS). The default pricing plan for residential service is Residential Service Time-of-Use (TRREST). Please consult the Rates for other service plan information.
Before You Start
You will need to have the following information and references ready to complete the form. Agency contact information is also provided for your convenience.
Information
- Official address
- Site contact information
- Billing contact information
- Permit numbers
- Building and lot numbers
References
- Legal description
- Site plan (for one acre parcels)
- Electric plans (for over 200 amps)
Agency Contact Information
- Town of Marana: 520-382-2600
- Sahuarita: 520-822-8866
- Manufactured Housing (State permit): 602-771-1000
Process
Submit an application online
- Site plan and legal description of property should include:
- Panel location
- Preferred transformer location
- Electrical load plan should include:
- One-line diagrams (for commercial projects)
- Panel schedules, if available (for commercial projects)
- Main panel size
- Air conditioning size per unit
- Motor sizes (for commercial projects)
- ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ mails the applicant several items including:
- ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ preliminary design for the electrical layout
- ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ Service Requirements Specifications (SR Book)
- An accompanying letter from ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ will ask the applicant to submit a legal description for easement to ensure that ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ employees have adequate space to perform any necessary work. The applicant may be required to have the property surveyed to satisfy this requirement.
- If necessary, a ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ Designer or field technician will review plans.
- The applicant must approve or request changes to ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ's preliminary design. Responses may be delivered via telephone, email, letter or fax.
- A ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ designer will prepare a final construction drawing of the electrical system. A construction drawing containing SR Book references, a construction timeline and a letter are mailed to the applicant. A copy of drawing is mailed to other utilities (if applicable).
- ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ sends an agreement to the applicant.
- The applicant sign and notarizes easements, makes payments if required and executes any agreements.
- Once ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ has received the easements and/or signed agreements, ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ will send "Approved for Construction" drawings and an accompanying letter to the applicant.
- Applicants with questions or concerns are welcome to contact a field technician prior to starting. The field technician may also schedule a Pre-Construction meeting or may provide information over the phone.
- In situations where an applicant has installed a duct system, the applicant must call ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ and arrange for an inspection before backfilling the trench. Any concrete encased duct must be inspected prior to and after the pouring of concrete. After backfilling, a steel mandrel will be pulled through the duct in the presence of a field technician.
- The applicant must frame the concrete transformer pad or purchase a pre-cast pad before called ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ for an inspection.
- To request a power kill or access to ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ Equipment, call 520-918-8300. Calls must be made at least five working days in advance.
- To request Blue Stake, call 811 or 1-800-STAKE-IT (800-782-5348). You must call two working days before you dig.
- ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ crews will install cable and pad-mounted transformers and other facilities as necessary. The applicant is responsible for the following:
- For three-phase systems, the applicant is responsible for pulling in own service conductors. The service point of delivery is typically at the secondary terminals in the transformer.
- For single-phase systems, the applicant is responsible for installing a service trench and conduit. In these instances ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ will install the service conductors.
- Once this work has been completed, the applicant should call ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ for a service inspection.
- Before ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ crews can complete installation of service, the following contingencies MUST be met:
- ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ passes service inspections for items that include meter sockets, connections, trenches, conduit and address labeling on panels.
- Final clearance is received from the governmental agency.
- All fees are paid and agreements are executed.
- Once these requirements have been satisfied, ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ can connect service under the following guidelines:
- For three-phase projects, ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ will tap customer's wire at the transformer and set meter on.
- For single-phase projects, ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ will install service conductors and set meter on.
Contact
Main Number | 520-918-8300 |
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Fax | 520-917-8794 |
newconstreq@tep.com | |
Mailing Address | ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ ATTN: New Construction PO Box 711 Mail Stop OH 202 Tucson AZ 85702 |