Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) looks forward to providing your electric service needs. Whether building a new home or cabin, upgrading, or relocating existing facilities or starting your business/commercial services or considering alternative energy, this is the place to start!
Starting your build? Check out our construction specifications.
Residential & Seasonal Services
For residential or seasonal services for your home or cabin, you will find a brochure and checklist below to provide you an overview of the process, timelines, and expectations of your request for a new service, service upgrade or relocation of existing facilities. We hope this makes a more pleasant experience during your service installation. If you’re ready to get started, download and complete the application for residential and seasonal service.
Commercial Services
Starting or advancing your business can be a rewarding, but challenging, experience. Whether building new, upgrading your existing service, or looking to relocate existing facilities, Tri-County REC is here to get you the electric service your facility needs. This application is used for standard 120/240V electric service for non-residential needs or electric service at any other service voltage (e.g. 277/480V or 12,470V). If you’re ready to get started, download and complete the application for commercial electric service.
Alternative Energy Systems (AES)
Considering adding solar, wind or other alternative energy systems at your home, cabin, or business? Currently, nearly 100 Tri-County REC members have interconnected alternative energy systems to reduce their monthly electric bills. There are many items to consider when adding an alternative energy system. There are several resources to help you in your journey. If you’re ready to get started with your alternative energy system, download and complete the application for alternative energy interconnection.
- 10-Steps to Take Before Installing Solar Touchstone
- Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor Touchstone
- Tri-County Alternative Energy Interconnection Application
- Tri-County AES-QF Checklist
- Tri-County Interconnection Process Flow Chart
- Solar Interconnection Specification
- Alternative Energy Production Policies (*Documents 3-17 under Member Policies)
Construction Specifications:
- Installation Requirements of Temporary Service for Construction of Buildings Requiring an Overhead Service
- Installation Requirements for Underground Temporary Service
- Installation Requirements for Overhead Service to a Permanent Building
- Installation Requirements of Mast Type Service for Stick Built, Modular and Log Homes
- Installation Requirements of Pole Mounted Services for Mobile Homes and Similar Applications
- Installation Requirements of Pole Mounted Services for Camper and RV or Similar Applications
- Installation Requirements of Underground Board Mounted Services for Mobile Homes and Similar Applications
- Specifications for Underground Service Installation
- Installation Requirements of Underground Pedestal Mounted Services for Mobile Homes and Similar Applications
- Installation Requirements of Underground Service for a Permanent Building
