An electrical service installation is a joint effort between you, your building contractor, your electrical contractor, and Okanogan County Electric Cooperative (OCEC). A usable OCEC connection point on or near your property will be necessary to provide electrical service to your project. If an OCEC connection point is not within 300 feet of your project, a primary line extension may be necessary. For the complete process visit the links below.
- A new service or upgrade to an existing service requires a Request For Service form (PDF) along with a $200 engineering fee.
- Feasibility requests require a Feasibility/Preliminary form (PDF) along with a $100 engineering fee. Call (509) 996-2228, ext. 3 for more information.
What Are Easements?
Easements are legal documents that allow Okanogan County Electric Cooperative to build lines on someone’s property. The landowner still owns the property, but the easement allows access for repairs and maintenance once the line has been installed. Part of the maintenance in the easement includes cutting and trimming trees under and near the overhead lines. Keeping the lines free from trees reduces outages and maintains a safe clearance from electrical hazards.
- OCEC will provide the new service applicant with the paperwork required for easements.
- The applicant is responsible for obtaining the easement.
- OCEC will obtain permits from the city, county, state, and/or federal agency for rights-of-way.
