Electric Service
We are committed to providing our members with safe, reliable, cost effective, sustainable electricity and excellent member service.
New Service
If you are building in Linn County REC's service territory, contact our engineering department. We will work with you and your building contractor to determine the best location for your electric service.
Linn County REC is not allowed to install permanent electrical service to an account until a permanent inspection release is received from the appropriate inspector. The following areas require electrical inspections:
- Linn County
- Johnson County
- City of Cedar Rapids
- City of Solon
- City of Palo
- City of Center Point
- City of North Liberty
- City of Robins
- City of Hiawatha
- City of Marion
- City of Coralville
- City of Fairfax
Some areas require a “temporary inspection” before Linn County REC can install a temporary service for construction. Call our office at 377-1587 or toll free in Iowa at 1-800-332-5420 for more information regarding electrical inspections and specific.
Charges
Adverse Construction Conditions Charge
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative’s base installation costs for electric facilities assume installation under normal weather, soil, and site conditions. If installation is required under adverse conditions, additional charges will be applied.
Adverse construction conditions include snow, freezing rain, ground frost, extreme cold, or unusually muddy or rugged terrain. These adverse conditions are most prevalent between November 15th and March 15th. Projects that are ready for construction by October 31st will be completed without adverse construction conditions charges. All projects that are ready after October 31st may be subject to additional charges based on existing conditions at the time of installation.
In cases of rocky soil conditions, costs will be based upon our actual costs incurred and may be higher than the adverse conditions charge.
The following conditions must be met for your project to be considered ready for Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative to schedule installation of electric facilities:
· Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative has received a signed Electric Service Facility Service Application Agreement and/or a signed extension contract and any required payments.
· Customer has met all the requirements on the extension contract for extensions.
· Customer has met all the requirements for site readiness noted on the back of the Electric Facility Service Application Agreement.
· All applicable permits or inspections have been approved and released by the appropriate parties.
Idle Service Charge
If you no longer need electricity at your location but want to keep your service, there is a monthly idle service charge (facility charge + kVa minimum) to have equipment ready to be energized upon your request.
Transformer Charge
A monthly charge of $0.11 per kVa will be charged for required or requested transformer services greater than or equal to 75 kVa.
Electric Service Codes
If your building project involves the area around your electric meter, overhead power lines or underground power lines, contact Linn County REC before you begin. This will avoid unnecessary expense and safety hazards by correcting a problem before it happens.
It is important to know the following safety codes before you begin your project:
- Electrical safety codes prohibit meters to be located on decks or closed-in porches. The meter, underground and overhead lines, transformers, and pedestals must be accessible to Linn County REC at all times.
- Underground electric lines cannot run under decks, concrete or home additions, etc.
- When installing a fence, the fence should not be installed directly over underground electric lines and should not block access to electrical equipment.
- Planting trees under overhead electric lines is discouraged. As trees grow, they can potentially grow into electrical lines; causing blinking lights and outages. There are also certain restrictions regarding overhead lines near a swimming pool.
- Whether installing a fence or planting trees/shrubs, you should check your property for easements that may restrict where the tree or fence can be placed. Planting should not limit accessibility to electrical equipment.
If you have any questions regarding your electric meter, please call 377-1587 or toll free in Iowa at 1-800-332-5420 to speak with our engineering department.
