Applicant-built line extensions

• Rights of way, easements, permits — same requirement as Rocky Mountain Power-built
• Certificate of liability insurance naming Rocky Mountain Power as additional insured
• Material — must comply with Rocky Mountain Power specifications and may be purchased from the company, if desired
• Installation labor — must comply with Rocky Mountain Power’s construction standards
• Job site security
• 24-month warranty on material and workmanship

• Construction design — drawings showing required equipment and placement for poles, vaults, conduit, road crossings, etc.
• Required materials list, including material specifications
• Construction standards — how facilities must be built
• Inspector — presence required for critical construction steps
• Connection to the network — the final work necessary to energize your installation

• Construction design costs — estimated up front
• Inspection costs — actual costs
• Connection costs — estimated up front

When the total of the up-front estimates for the above costs exceeds the amount of the extension allowance, the applicant must advance the difference to Rocky Mountain Power before construction begins.

• Applicant delivers signed bill of sale, transferring title for the line extension to Rocky Mountain Power. A 24-month warranty on material and workmanship is required from applicant.
• Rocky Mountain Power connects the line extension to the power system and costs are settled per the contract, most often resulting in a reimbursement to the applicant of the extension allowance less the applicant’s costs (as outlined in the section immediately above).

A Rocky Mountain Power inspector will ensure proper procedures, skills and materials are employed in the installation process. Inspectors assigned by Rocky Mountain Power work to minimize the time required on-site. Their presence during critical stages reduces overall cost and maximizes quality to ensure a long-term, reliable power supply.

Critical construction stages include pole, conduit, road crossing and vault placement, shading (covering) of conduit, cable pulling, equipment setting and cable terminations.

Applicants may procure materials from any supplier; however, all installed materials must comply with Rocky Mountain Power’s specifications. A list of materials, approved specifications and manufacturer item numbers may be obtained from the local office.

Although Rocky Mountain Power is not in the materials distribution business, it is willing to sell to the applicant any of the materials required for the installation at cost plus administrative fees. Applicants may discuss pricing and material availability with local office personnel.

When selecting a contractor, an applicant will want to choose one with the knowledge and skills required to install electric infrastructure. Quality installations ensure the power stays on both now and into the future. Contact the Rocky Mountain Power Applicant-Built program manager at 801-220-2424 for a list of contractors who are actively involved in applicant-built installation. 

A Rocky Mountain Power inspector’s job is to ensure the quality of the final installation. By insisting on quality work from the contractor, applicants can keep their inspection and re-work costs to a minimum.

Upon completion of the project, a 24-month warranty on material and workmanship is required from applicants.

Eligible projects:

For safety and accessibility reasons, applicants may install only new, non-energized line extensions. These line extensions may be either underground or overhead construction. Applicants are not allowed to work on energized facilities.

Work not eligible for applicant-built:

• Overhead to underground conversions
• Upgrades to existing facilities
• Relocations
• Replacement of existing facilities