Requirements Of Individual, Commercial, Or Industrial Members
Prior To Construction And/Or Service Connection

1. Pay membership fee of $1.00 and complete membership cards.
2. Pay non-refundable service charge of $25.00.
3. If a temporary service is required for construction, pay a non-refundable charge of $75.00. This amount will be absorbed into the electric bill of the temporary meter.
4. Establish credit. Provide acceptable proof of prior electric service with an electric utility for a minimum of 12 continuous months in the last two years, or pay a $100.00 security deposit.
5. Provide copy of County construction permit or other permit when applicable. (See example below.)
6. If appropriate, arrange for telephone and cable television companies to notify Lane Electric if they wish to jointly occupy right-of-way.
7. If applicable, pay the estimated cost of construction. Lane Electric will either refund the excess or bill the incremental cost to true up the estimated cost to the actual cost of construction.
8. Grant or obtain an easement (necessary for all new accounts)
   1. An easement is required from the owner(s) of all properties which a powerline crosses in addition to the property to be served. See sample easement below.
   2. On each easement a metes and bound description is preferred but a subdivision name and lot number is acceptable if the subdivision has been platted and finally filed with the County Surveyor.
   3. Easements must be completed in black ink or typed by all joint owners or part owners and notarized.
9. If above ground (high voltage) primary line is required to serve property:
   1. The easement shall be 30 feet in width, 15 feet each side of centerline.
   2. The member shall remove all trees and brush from the easement which will be maintained by the Cooperative in the future. A 10 ft. clearance from trees or limbs to conductors should be maintained until the next scheduled tree trimming. The initial clearing would require additional trimming to compensate for tree growth as well as for tree and conductor movement due to wind and adverse weather conditions.
   3. In order to avoid future conflict with the power line, the member shall remove all trees or limbs both live and dead which may be located outside of the right-of-way but may strike the line when falling.
10. If below ground (high voltage) primary line is required to serve property:
    1. Easement shall be 20 feet in width, or Public Utility Easement if acceptable to the Cooperative.
11. When underground facilities are installed, the high voltage primary underground cable trench will be included in Lane Electric’s facility cost. The low voltage service conductor trench shall be provided by the consumer, from the pole or transformer pad to the meter location.
12. Note: Lane Electric may need 7 to 21 working days after all payments and requirements have been met before work can be done.
13. All information shown above is subject to changes in policies, legal requirements, construction costs, etc. If more than 120 days elapse between initial contact and commencement of construction, all cost estimates, scheduling and other related items, are void.
14. This booklet is merely an aid to the party requesting service in establishing a new service, and not binding to the Cooperative.

General Sequence Of Events To Get Power To Your Property

CONSUMER:

• Contacts Lane Electric, provides proof of ownership & other necessary papers, and monies required to become a member.

LANE ELECTRIC:

• Sets up your account.

CONSUMER:

• Please contact Engineering & Operations Secretary to arrange an appointment on the property site after the necessary paperwork and monies have been submitted.

LANE ELECTRIC:

• Initiates your staking job order.

• Engineering Technician meets with you or your designated person at the job site.

• Cost estimate is prepared and consumer is contacted and billed.

CONSUMER:

• Obtains proper permits. It is your responsibility to know the County regulations. Lane County’s telephone number is (541)686-7828. City of Eugene- (503)687-5283, City of Oakridge - (541)782-2258, City of Lowell- (541)937-2157, City of Veneta- (541) 935-2191.

• Obtains meter base. Calls for inspection.

• Sends payment for contribution-in-aid, if applicable.

LANE ELECTRIC:

• Please Note!! Cost estimates will be provided at a cost of $150 per estimate. The cost of the estimate will be credited to the construction if the construction is paid for within 120 days from the date of the final cost estimate. Otherwise the $150 will be forfeited.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!!

Right of Way Easement FORM PDF file 37KB See PREFILLED Example

Lane County Permit PDF file 24KB

Complete Booklet Click here for printer friendly version (693KB PDF)