New Construction

Residential Service

Whether you are looking to build a new home on your land or power your barn, we are here to help.

Physical address, the 911 address, for the property where you are requesting service
Full name as you want it to appear on the account
Contact information, including phone number(s), email address and billing address
A membership application if you currently do not have an account with Tri-County Electric Cooperative
1. New memberships require a completed application with a signature and a copy of a valid state-issued ID for each individual listed on the application.

$25.00 membership fee. This is refundable when a member disconnects service.
$20.00 new account fee for processing the application for service.
Security Deposit: Applicants' utility credit will be checked from Online Information Services upon application submission.
Contribution-in-aid-of-construction: a nonrefundable fee determined after the field services appointment and is paid by the applicant to cover the costs of extending electric lines. This varies for each service.

Underground service - Ask your on-site field services technician about Tri-County Electric's new member trenching option to see if it's right for you.

If you need to start or transfer existing service at a location that has or has had a meter, please click here.

Electric Design Specs

Meter Base Specs Based on Model Milbank U7021-DL-TG
Meter Can Bonding Internal and External Breaker Cabinets
Member Meter Pole
Member Trenching
Meter Loop
Gang Meter Base
Rod & Pipe Installation Requirements
Overhead Service Entrance
Overhead Temporary Service
Transformer Clearance
Switch Gear Clearance
Underground Meter Rack
Underground Service Entrance
Underground Temporary Service

New Service FAQs

Contact our field services department. The team will work with you to understand your needs and get necessary information and documentation.
Set up an appointment to meet one of our staking/field engineering technicians on your property. The technician will discuss your needs, stake the project and agree on a design.
After the appointment you will receive an invoice for any contribution-in-aid-of-construction costs required.
After all pre-construction requirements that were discussed prior to and at the time of the appointment have been met and any fees paid, the job will be released for construction.

The following fees may apply for new service:

A nonrefundable connection fee of $20 will be applied to connect the meter.
A refundable $25 membership fee may apply if this is the member's only account with the cooperative.
A deposit may be required based on the size of the structure and credit history or prior account history with the co-op.
A nonrefundable contribution-in-aid-of-construction will apply. This cost is calculated after the on-site appointment with a technician/designer. An invoice with any contribution-in-aid-of-construction costs will be sent for payment before the job is released to construction.

An easement is a written agreement allowing a utility to use private property for a specific purpose, such as building a distribution line. The document, signed by the landowner, grants Tri-County Electric Cooperative permission to access and use a portion of the landowner's property to construct, maintain, operate, repair, replace, relocation and remove any of the necessary components for supplying electricity to its members.

Members must give Tri-County Electric Co-op the rights, privileges and easements necessary to construct, operate, repair, replace and maintain electric equipment and facilities located on the property. All electric service lines and equipment installed by Tri-County Electric Co-op that provide members with electricity belong solely to the co-op, and the co-op can access the property to repair or service the lines and equipment and, upon termination of service, to remove them.

A delay in signed easements will result in a delay in scheduling. Easements must be received before your job is scheduled.

The member/contractor/builder is responsible for installing the temporary service pole, meter base and breaker box. All three must meet Tri-County Electric Co-op specifications.

Members can request specifications for setting up temporary service (underground and overhead) by contacting the field services department by email at woclerks@tcectexas.com or by phone at (817) 752-8172.

To set up temporary service, the temporary pole must be installed according to our specifications. Members can request specifications for setting up temporary service (underground and overhead) by contacting the field services department by email at woclerks@tcectexas.com or by phone at (817) 752-8172.

Once the temporary pole is installed correctly, temporary service can be requested by emailing woclerks@tcectexas.com or by calling (817) 752-8172.

To set up permanent service, the meter base and breaker box must be installed according to our specifications. Members can request specifications for permanent service (underground and overhead) by contacting the field services department by email at woclerks@tcectexas.com or by phone at (817) 752-8172.

Once the meter base and breaker box are installed correctly, permanent service can be requested by emailing woclerks@tcectexas.com or by phone at (817) 752-8172.

For more information, please contact Field Services at woclerks@tcectexas.com or (817) 752-8172

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