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When planning to build a new residential or commercial structure, or when upgrading an existing electrical service, contact Nelson Hydro Customer Service as early as possible to start the appropriate site visit and work orders.
Have the following information on hand when calling Nelson Hydro to help speed up the process:
See more information in our latest New Service Electrical Service Application (PDF) and Service Requirements Form (PDF)
Nelson Hydro has a fixed fee connection rate schedule based on the amperage, voltage and overhead or underground delivery system. It is your electrical contractors' responsibility to inform Nelson Hydro what size and type of electrical service your construction requires. That electrical service size, and whether the service is overhead or underground will determine your connection charges.
Once Nelson Hydro has been contacted, a site visit is required to choose the electrical meter location on the building, and the attachment details. If the new construction requires an extension of primary and/or secondary service, that project will be reviewed during the site visit. Since Nelson has a large rural area, it is often the case that new construction requires an extension of existing infrastructure. These extension costs are borne by the customer/developer requiring the new service(s).
No electrical connections can be scheduled until all payments, permits and necessary rights of way are in place.