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Electric Service ConversionOverhead-to-UndergroundXcel Energy Electric ConnectionsMinnesota North Dakota South DakotaPage 1 of 717-02-420
Electric Service Conversion – Overhead-to-UndergroundBuilders Call Line 800.628.2121Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaOverview and process of converting residential overheadelectric service to underground (Up to 400 amps/self contained meters)OverviewXcel Energy conversion charges*Base charge 340 per service conversionFootage charge 6.50 per foot of wire from the pole to the meter socket. This is regardless the method of install. Xcel Energy willdetermine the method of install. No discount provided for having conduit installed. Customer is responsible to ensurea 10-foot-wide path for installation. Xcel Energy does not accept customer-installed underground service wire.WinterconstructionA 1,500 winter construction deposit is required from Oct. 1 through April 15. The Bid Sheet, Site Sketch Formand an Affidavit or Inspection for the meter socket needs to be submitted to the Builders Call Line. To avoidwinter construction charges, all information must be submitted outside that timeframe referenced above.Pole removal 200 per utility pole. Most commonly requested in rural areas where a residential customer has a pole in their lotthat is only servicing them. An Xcel Energy representative will need to confirm if removing the utility pole is possible.Rate increaseYour Xcel Energy account will be placed on the Residential Underground Rate. This will increase your monthlyservice charge by 2.00.*All prices are subject to change annuallyOther costs to considerHire a licensed electrician: In most cases it will be necessaryto hire a licensed electrician to upgrade and/or convert the metersocket to accept an underground service. Some communities requirepermits for this type of work and may also charge a fee. It is theelectrician’s responsibility to coordinate an inspection if that isrequired in your community or to submit an affidavit.Restoration: Xcel Energy does not restore the lot to its originalcondition after the conversion is complete.Other utilities: Xcel Energy does not have a contract with all phoneand cable companies. There could be a charge to have wire droppedoff at your site by them or they could have their own installation fee.Note: Xcel Energy reserves the right to refuse a conversion from overhead to underground service dueto excess costs, impractical site conditions or easement issues.Questions?If you have additional questions please feel free to call theXcel Energy Builders Call Line between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday, at 800.628.2121.Page 2 of 717-02-420
Electric Service Conversion – Overhead-to-UndergroundBuilders Call Line 800.628.2121Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaSample site sketch – Note: All prices are subject to change annually. Call the Builders Call Line at 800.628.2121 to confirm.Overhead-To-Underground Preliminary Site Sketch FormPlease use these symbols to show us where customer-owned buried facilities or obstructions are located on the property.Closest poleUse these codes to distinguish the type of customer-owned buried facilityNew cable routeXMeter locationE Electric lines to detached buildingsL LightingPrivate buried facilitiesG Propane gas linesIF Invisible fenceSidewalk or drivewaysT Telephone lines to detached buildingsSE Septic systemC Cable TV lines to detached buildingsST Satellite TVS Sprinkler systemW Water linesTrees, shrubs, & flowerbeds Retaining wallsAn accurate sketch will ensure the installation will occur in a timely manner.SIDEWALK5’6’PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINE# # # # # # # Grade HGARAGEGPROPANEIFIs there an alley?YesNoIf yes, is pole on your side of the alley?YesNoUtilities to be buried at same timePhoneCompany Name(CUSTOMER TO COORDINATEWIRE DROPPED OFF AT HOME.)Cable TVCompany NameJohn and Jane Public5/16/1120 Main Street AnytownStreet address & communityFrank Ave.Cross Customer or contact name Date submittedFOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Xcel Energy project number:1-800-481-4700 xcelenergy.com 2011 Xcel Energy Inc. Xcel Energy is a registered trademark of Xcel Energy Inc. Northern States PowerCompany-Minnesota, an Xcel Energy Company 11-04-406 04/2011Page 3 of 717-02-420
Electric Service Conversion – Overhead-to-UndergroundBuilders Call Line 800.628.2121Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaProcess1) Send the following: Overhead-to-Underground Conversion Bid Sheet.Complete the enclosed bid sheet to include the appropriatebilling address and estimated footage of the service installation. Overhead-to-Underground Preliminary Site Sketch.This form helps us understand your lot layout and assists usin our planning. Plot plan is not accepted as a replacementfor the site sketch.You can submit these forms by emailing a PDF toBCLMN@xcelenergy.com, online throughxcelenergy.force.com/FastApp or sending them by mail to:Minimum clearances for outside gasand electric meter ��3’Natural gas meter, clear zone for ignition sources, top viewXcel EnergyAttn: Builders Call Line1518 Chestnut AveMinneapolis, MN 55403Sketch FormMinnesota North Dakota South DakotaOverhead-To-Underground Preliminary Site Sketch FormPlease use these symbols to show us where customer-owned buried facilities or obstructions are located on the property.Closest poleUse these codes to distinguish the type of customer-owned buried facilityNew cable routeMeter locationPrivate buried facilitiesSidewalk or drivewaysTrees, shrubs and flowerbedsXEGTCSLIFSESTWElectric lines to detached buildingsPropane gas linesTelephone lines to detached buildingsCable TV lines to detached buildingsSprinkler systemLightingInvisible fenceSeptic systemSatellite TVWater linesOverhead to Underground Conversion Bid SheetAn accurate sketch will ensure the installation will occur in a timely manner. Retaining walls# # # # # # # # Grade changesUse this bid sheet as a tool to help estimate the associated cost for converting overhead to underground. Final billing will be calculatedoff an Xcel Energy representative’s site visit and will be communicated to you along with a contract. The billing address will receivean invoice which will need to be paid in full for scheduling to proceed. For questions regarding charges please reference the overviewpage in the information packet.Site addressBilling address (if different)Print full namePrint full nameProperty lineCity, state, ZIPEXAMPLEBilling addressProperty lineService addressCity, state, ZIPExample1. Base chargeIs there an alley? 340.002. Footage chargePleaseindicatenorth65 ft.X 422.50 200.00 200.00PhoneEstimated totalCompany Name Cable TVCompany NameTo be completed by customer*Deposit required between Oct. 1 through April 15Yes4.NoPole removalapplicable)If yes, is(ifpoleon your side of the alley?Utilities to be buried at same time(Customer to coordinatewire dropped off at home) 340.00 6.50 1,500.003. Winter construction deposit*YesNo1 ea.X1. Base charge 340.00Customer or contact nameDate submitted2. Footage chargeft.X 6.50Street address & community3. Winter construction deposit* Cross street 1,500.00 PhoneEmail*4. Pole removal (if applicable)ea.X 200.00 Prices are subject to changeEstimated totalFor internal use only Xcel Energy project number: *Deposit required between Oct. 1 through April 15 962.50 340.00**I understand this form is a tool to help me estimate my total cost and not my actual bill.xcelenergy.com 2016 Xcel Energy Inc. Xcel Energy is a registered trademark of Xcel Energy Inc. 16-04-422Customer signatureDatexcelenergy.com 2017 Xcel Energy Inc. Xcel Energy is a registered trademark of Xcel Energy Inc. 17-02-4192) Easement – Check your pole locationIs your pole located on your own property? YES – Continue with process NO – Do not proceed with electrical work. You may requirean easement to proceed with your overhead-to-undergroundconversion. Please contact Builders Call Line at Xcel Energyabout how to move forward.Natural gas meter, clear zone for ignition sources,front view viewIgnition sources include outlets, switches and other electriccontact points. Electric meters are not considered ignition sources,but for extra safety, Xcel Energy needs a 3-foot separationbetween the gas meter & vent and the electric meter stand pipe.3) Install an Xcel Energy-approved meter socket – In mostcases it will be necessary to hire a licensed electricianto upgrade and/or convert the meter socket to accept anunderground service. Your electrician has or can obtain XcelEnergy information on which meter sockets are approved.Page 4 of 717-02-420
Electric Service Conversion – Overhead-to-UndergroundBuilders Call Line 800.628.21214) Affidavit or inspection – The electrical work has beenapproved or has been completed by a licensed electrician.Submit the following acknowledgement into the BuildersCall Line: An approval call from state/city certified electrical inspector;or A copy of the affidavit from a licensed electrical contractor.To determine which form of acknowledgement isrequired for your area, verify at the state website atdli.mn.gov/CCLD/ElectricalInspect.asp or call the Builders CallLine at 800.628.2121, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday.5) Residential underground service contract – An Xcel Energyrepresentative will visit the site and determine the installationmethod and the route of the conversion. After the site visit iscompleted you will receive a contract with the total due. Readthis agreement thoroughly before signing and returning it tothe representative.Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota9) Prepare the site – Clear a 10-foot-wide path from the utilitypole to the new meter location. This includes rocks, brush ortrees, any gardens or flower beds, and any other obstaclesthat would prevent us from digging a trench in your yard.Xcel Energy will install the underground cable from the firstutility pole to the meter socket. We will fill the trench, butwill not restore disturbed ground to its original condition. Alsoremember that the disturbed area will settle over time. If youhave excavated the site during a remodel, the lot needs to bewithin 4 inches of final grade.10) Prepare access tothe meter socket– We need an openwork area of at leastfour feet by four feetif there is a sidewalk,patio or concrete/hardscape below or withinfour feet of your metersocket. You’ll need toopen an area so thewires can be broughtfrom underground intothe new meter and youwill be responsible forthe restoration.Electricmeterheights,front view6’ Max.4’ Min.Finished grade11) Prepare access to the utility pole – If the work area is openbut enclosed by a fence, you are responsible for removing aportion of the fence and providing an opening at least 10 feetwide to get our equipment in and out of the property.Note: If a neighbor’s fence is in the path to the pole, it isthe customer’s responsibility to gain approval and discussremoval with that homeowner. Xcel Energy will notremove or re-install sections of fence.6) Invoice – You will receive an invoice in the mail for the totalamount due that is stated on the contract. Your conversion will12) Private underground obstacles – This information shouldnot be scheduled until full payment is received.also be on the site sketch form. Expose all private underground7) Permits (Internal) – If Xcel Energy has to cross a public road,obstacles such as sprinkler systems, invisible fencing, drainboulevard or alley to install your service, we will arrange to gettiles or old septic or oil tanks. Also expose any other buriedthe proper right of way permits. Please keep in mind, however,lines that do not belong to a utility, such as a private electricalthat these permits may delay the process of converting yourline from your house to a garage or lamp in your yard.service by six to eight weeks.Xcel Energy will not be financially responsible for damage to8) Other utilities – If you want other utilities buried at the sameany unexposed facilities.time, it is your responsibility to have your phone and cableTV provider(s) get the wire on site before Xcel Energy startsthe installation. If the phone and cable TV wires are not therewhen Xcel Energy comes to do the conversion we will bury theelectrical wire only.Note: Not available with all utilities.Page 5 of 717-02-420
Electric Service Conversion – Overhead-to-UndergroundBuilders Call Line 800.628.2121Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota13) Conduit – Future decks, sidewalks or patios Note: NO DISCOUNTS FOR CUSTOMER-INSTALLED CONDUIT Xcel Energy does not install conduit as part of an overhead-to-underground installation. However, ifyou plan to build a deck, sidewalk or patio near or abutting the house and above the new service wire,you will need to install a two-inch gray electrical conduit 24 to 36 inches below finished grade andextending at least three feet beyond deck, sidewalk or patio. The conduit should be made of eithergalvanized rigid steel (meeting the requirements of the ASA Standard C80.1) or OVC (meeting therequirements of Scheduled 40, ASTM-D-1785). Conduit may also need to be installed if the path of installation is not wide enough for our equipmentor too steep of a path. If conduit is installed, the customer is responsible to fill in trench prior to Xcel Energy electric install. Additional pipes are required for the telephone and cable TV. Please consult these companies forexact requirements. Xcel Energy will not install service wire under any structures, existing or future, e.g. garages or sheds.Meter boxHave pull rope installed in conduit*StandpipeUsed by crew so they can tie rope to service wire andpull the service wire through conduit vs. pushing wire inMark where the endof the conduit isExample of future deck/pavers/driveway, etc.24 to 36 inches deepConduit should extend three feetpast future structureLong-sweepelbowUse gray electrical conduit Scheduled 40 or better Two-inch for 200 amps or less Three-inch for 400 ampsPage 6 of 7Cover/tape end of conduit*Note: Example doesnot show additionalconduit for phone orcable TV. Install anotherroute of conduit forcommunications ifneeded. All utilitiescannot go in sameconduit.17-02-420
Electric Service Conversion – Overhead-to-UndergroundBuilders Call Line 800.628.2121Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaMeter boxCover endwith tapeHave pull rope installed in conduit*StandpipeUsed by crew so they can tie rope to service wire andpull the service wire through conduit vs. pushing wire in24 to 36 inches deepLong-sweepelbowLong-sweepelbowEnd should lieadjacent toutility pole*Note: Example doesnot show additionalconduit for phone orcable TV. Install anotherroute of conduit forcommunications ifneeded. All utilitiescannot go in sameconduit.Use gray electrical conduit Scheduled 40 or better Two-inch for 200 amps or less Three-inch for 400 amps14) Scheduling – Xcel Energy will contact you to schedule when: We have received the signed Residential Underground Service Contract. Invoice has been paid in full. Xcel Energy has received appropriate Right of Way Permits (internal) and/orcustomer easements.RestorationXcel Energy will install the underground cable from the first utility pole to the house. Wewill fill in the trench, but will not restore disturbed ground to its original condition. Alsoremember that the disturbed area will settle over time.We will be extremely cautious around your trees and shrubs, but Xcel Energy is notfinancially responsible for any damages that may occur. You will have to put anythingmoved, such as fencing or swing sets, back in place.Questions?If you have additional questions, please call Xcel Energy’s Builders Call Line between7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 800.628.2121.xcelenergy.com 2017 Xcel Energy Inc. Xcel Energy is a registered trademarkof Xcel Energy Inc. 17-02-420
Overview and process of converting residential overhead electric service to underground (Up to 400 amps/self contained meters) Overview Xcel Energy conversion charges* Base charge 340 per service conversion Footage charge 6.50 per foot of wire from the pole to th
