04.52 PRIMARY VOLTAGE SERVICES
OVERHEAD PRIMARY SERVICE FROM OVERHEAD LINES - 34.5 KV WYE & BELOW
Where overhead primary service is supplied, the Customer will install Company's supplied primary metering equipment on a customer-owned pole one span (80 feet maximum) away from the Company's facilities. The Company will furnish and install primary conductors for the span from the company facilities to the metering pole and make the termination on the customer's pole. The Customer will also furnish and install a second pole and Company approved disconnecting and overcurrent protective devices disconnect, not more than one span away from the customer-owned metering pole. The Company will furnish information so that the interrupting ratings of the customer's equipment can be determined. The appropriate Customer Operations Center shall be consulted for coordination of the overcurrent protective device. (See figure in Requirement 12.38).
UNDERGROUND PRIMARY SERVICE FROM OVERHEAD LINES - 34.5 KV WYE & BELOW
Where the primary metering is to be installed as described above, the customer's underground primary service shall terminate on a customer-owned pole. The Customer shall furnish and install all cable terminations and shall be required to furnish and install a Company approved disconnecting and overcurrent protective device on the terminal pole.
In New Jersey, whenever the installation of a customer owned service will require excavation within State Highway right-of-way, a Utility Opening Permit must be obtained by GPU Energy from the NJDOT. GPU Energy will execute for the customer an "Agreement for Obtaining Utility Opening Permit". The customer will be required to pay the associated fee to the Company. The time required for the NJDOT to process a Utility Opening permit is approximately two months.
PADMOUNTED & CUBICLE PRIMARY SERVICE FROM OVERHEAD LINES -
34.5 KV WYE & BELOW
Where padmounted or cubicle metering is to be installed, the Company will furnish and install the primary cable from the riser pole to the primary metering enclosure or compartment. Beyond the metering compartment the customer shall install all cables and terminations from there to the line side of a Company approved disconnecting and overcurrent protective device. The Customer will provide and install the Company approved primary metering enclosure for padmounted metering. Cubicle metering is acceptable if the Customer provides the cubicle, plus detailed specifications of the metering section of the cubicle for approval by the local Meter Department prior to installation; the Company will provide the current and potential transformers. Line and load side must be identified by the Customer in all metering cubicles. (See figure in Requirement 12.38).
The location of the disconnecting and overcurrent protective devices shall not exceed ten (10) feet from the metering equipment, except for cubicle metering that is prebussed to the customer's switchgear. The Company shall make all primary terminations at the riser pole and the line side of the metering. The Customer shall be responsible for all primary cables and terminations beyond the load side of the metering. In addition, the Customer shall dig the trench, furnish and install all necessary conduits (with an approved pulling means), manholes, pull boxes and a concrete pad for the metering equipment - all subject to Company approval. The Company will supply the meter mounting device, for installation by the Customer.
The Company will specify the required conduit diameter, which shall not be less than five (5) inches. A maximum of three (3) riser conduits shall be permitted on any single pole. Ten (10) feet of schedule 80 PVC or Company approved fiberglass conduit must be provided for the riser, along with two 90 degree conduit sweeps at the base of the pole. The remaining conduit shall be type TC6 or schedule 40 PVC; the 90 degree conduit sweeps at the metering and disconnect enclosures shall be schedule 40 PVC.
See above for permit requirements for customer owned services that will be installed in New Jersey Department of Transportation right of ways.
UNDERGROUND PRIMARY SERVICE FROM UNDERGROUND LINES
This type of primary service shall be similar to that described as above, except that the Company's primary service cable will originate at a manhole or padmounted switch instead of at a riser pole.
See above for permit requirements for customer owned services that will be installed in New Jersey Department of Transportation right of ways.
INDOOR CUBICLE PRIMARY METERING
Indoor cubicle metering may be approved by the Company for overhead or underground primary service. Consult the appropriate Work Location or Meter Department for details.
TEMPORARY PRIMARY SERVICE
Where temporary primary service is required, the appropriate Customer Operations Center must be consulted for details since each installation will have different requirements.
SUBTRANSMISSION OR TRANSMISSION SERVICE
The Company will supply service at nominal 34,500 volts (delta), three-phase, three-wire where available and warranted by special conditions such as the location, size, or type of load. The Company will supply service at nominal 46,000, 69,000, 115,000 or 230,000 volts three-phase, three-wire for very large loads or when required by special conditions. The Company may require that service and transformation facilities for 115,000 volt service be designed for future operation at 230,000 volts. For specific requirements, consult the appropriate Customer Operations Center.
End of Specification:
Created: |
12/21/99 | |
Last Revised: |
12/21/99 |
