Recent additions and revisions have been incorporated into SaskPower’s Electric Service Requirements. These changes are now in effect, and supercede any previous requirements.

Listed below are the significant changes. Please refer to the applicable section for further details of the change.

Section 1 – General Requirements for Electric Service

1.1 Definitions		- Added “Paid Electrical Permit”
1.4.4.1 Electrical Permit		- Temporary service valid for a period of less than 2 years
Customer Services Sales Map		- Updated
Electrical Inspections District Map		- Updated
Electrical Inspections Division – Contact List		- Updated
Request for Electrical Service		- New two page application form

Section 2 – Technical Requirements For Service up to and Including 5 kV

2.1.3 Point of Delivery		- Added requirement for fused disconnect after 400 A self-contained meter socket
		- Added service termination / CT enclosure (single and polyphase)
		- Clarification of connection of consumer supplied cables to SaskPower’s pad-mounted transformer
2.1.4.1 Buried Service Requirements - Single Family Detached Dwelling		- Added service termination / CT enclosure (single and polyphase)
2.1.4.3 Buried Service Requirements - Apartment Buildings / Condominiums		- Added service termination / CT enclosure (single and polyphase)
2.1.6.2.1 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - General		- Clarified the requirement for current bypass switch for services greater than 200 A that do not use the 400 A self-contained meter socket
2.1.6.2.5 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - Specifications		- Changed the requirement of the allowable size of the subdivisions from calculated load to the total ampere rating of the two consumer service disconnects. Applies to 200 A and 400 A dual lug meter sockets.
2.1.6.3 Metering - Electrical Room		- Added requirement for accessibility from the exterior of the building or from a common hallway
		- Added requirement for accessibility via stairs, and not via a ladder.
2.1.6.4.1 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - General		- Added requirement for consumer to supply and install the instrument transformer enclosure and meter socket for service voltages at 4160 V.
2.1.6.4.3 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - Instrument Transformer Enclosures		- Added option for locating instrument transformer enclosures outdoors.
2.2.3 Point of Delivery		- Added requirement for fused disconnect after 400 A self-contained meter socket
		- Added service termination / CT enclosure (single and polyphase)
		- Clarification of connection of consumer supplied cables to SaskPower’s pad-mounted transformer
2.2.4.1.1 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Single Phase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.1.2 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Single Phase Service Greater than 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.1.3 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.1.3 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.2.4.1.4 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Polyphase Service Greater than 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.2.1 Buried Service Requirements – Farm Irrigation - Single Phase Service up to 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.2.1 Buried Service Requirements – Farm Irrigation - Single Phase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.2.2 Buried Service Requirements – Farm Irrigation - Single Phase Service Greater than 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.2.3 Buried Service Requirements – Farm Irrigation - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.4.2.3 Buried Service Requirements – Farm Irrigation - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.2.4.2.4 Buried Service Requirements – Farm Irrigation - Polyphase Service Greater than 300 V (up to 200 A)		- Added secondary terminals of SaskPower supplied pad-mounted transformer as a service option
2.2.5.2.1 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - General		- Clarified the requirement for current bypass switch for services greater than 200 A that do not use the 400 A self-contained meter socket
2.2.5.2.5 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - Specifications		- Changed the requirement of the allowable size of the subdivisions from calculated load to the total ampere rating of the two consumer service disconnects. Applies to 200 A and 400 A dual lug meter sockets.
2.2.5.3.1 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - General		- Added requirement for consumer to supply and install the instrument transformer enclosure and meter socket for service voltages at 4160 V.
2.2.5.3.3 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - Instrument transformer Enclosures		- Added option for locating instrument transformer enclosures outdoors.
2.3.3 Point of Delivery		- Added requirement for fused disconnect after 400 A self-contained meter socket
		- Added service termination / CT enclosure (single and polyphase)
		- Clarification of connection of consumer supplied cables to SaskPower’s pad-mounted transformer
2.3.4.1.1 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Single Phase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.3.4.1.3 Buried Service Requirements - Standard Service - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.3.4.2.1 Buried Service Requirements - Strip Malls - Single Phase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.3.4.2.3 Buried Service Requirements - Strip Malls - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.3.4.3.1 Buried Service Requirements - Commercial Rental Unit - Single Phase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.3.4.3.3 Buried Service Requirements - Commercial Rental Unit - Polyphase Service up to 300 V (greater than 200 A)		- Added service termination / CT enclosure
2.3.6.1 Metering – General		- Added irrigation valves to services not requiring metering.
2.3.6.2.1 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - General		- Clarified the requirement for current bypass switch for services greater than 200 A that do not use the 400 A self-contained meter socket
2.3.6.2.2 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - Self-Contained Meter Sockets		- Meter sockets to be allowed indoors when security or safety is an issue.
2.3.6.2.4 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - Transformer-Rated Meter Sockets		- Meter sockets to be allowed indoors when security or safety is an issue.
2.3.6.2.5 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - Specifications		- Changed the requirement of the allowable size of the subdivisions from calculated load to the total ampere rating of the two consumer service disconnects. Applies to 200 A and 400 A dual lug meter sockets.
2.3.6.3 Metering - Electrical Room		- Added requirement for accessibility from the exterior of the building or from a common hallway
		- Added requirement for accessibility via stairs, and not via a ladder.
2.3.6.4.1 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - General		- Added requirement for consumer to supply and install the instrument transformer enclosure and meter socket for service voltages at 4160 V.
2.3.6.4.3 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - Instrument Transformer Enclosures		- Added option for locating instrument transformer enclosures outdoors.
2.4.3 Point of Delivery		- Added service termination / CT enclosure (single and polyphase)
		- Clarification of connection of consumer supplied cables to SaskPower’s pad-mounted transformer
2.4.5.2.4 Metering - Meter Mounting Devices - Specifications		- Changed the requirement of the allowable size of the subdivisions from calculated load to the total ampere rating of the two consumer service disconnects.
2.4.5.3 Metering - Electrical Room		- Added requirement for accessibility via stairs, and not via a ladder.
2.4.5.4.1 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - General		- Added requirement for consumer to supply and install the instrument transformer enclosure and meter socket for service voltages at 4160 V.
2.4.5.4.3 Metering - Instrument Transformers & Enclosures - Instrument Transformer Enclosures		- Added option for locating instrument transformer enclosures outdoors.
Figure 2-1		- wood backing behind meter socket and conduit to extend 300 mm above finished grade
		- bottom of PVC sleeve shown even with bottom of supply conduit
Figure 2-2		- wood backing behind meter socket and conduit to extend 300 mm above finished grade
		- bottom of PVC sleeve shown even with bottom of supply conduit
Figure 2-4		- wood backing behind meter socket and conduit to extend 300 mm above finished grade
		- bottom of PVC sleeve shown even with bottom of supply conduit
Figure 2-4a		- New figure for single phase service termination/CT enclosure
Figure 2-4b		- New figure for polyphase service termination/CT enclosure
Figure 2-5		- Bottom of PVC sleeve shown even with bottom of supply conduit
Figure 2-6		- Changed maximum number of meter sockets per multi-position meter trough to be determined by Code.
		- Bottom of PVC sleeve shown even with bottom of supply conduit
Figure 2-7		- Changed orientation of block assembly
		- Bottom of PVC sleeve shown even with bottom of supply conduit
Figure 2-8		- Clarified that combination meter socket includes meter and test switch.
Figure 2-13		- Updated to match SaskPower’s Construction Standards Manual
Figure 2-17		- Updated to match SaskPower’s Construction Standards Manual
Figure 2-20		- Updated to match SaskPower’s Construction Standards Manual
		- Added dimension for minimum 900 mm between service attachment point and roof
		- Finished grade or surface now includes decks.
Figure 2-27		- Changed minimum class for metering pole to class 4/35’
		- Added clarification that SaskPower will supply and install ground grid for metering pole
Table 2-1		- Added service termination/CT enclosure and associated service conductors and conduits
		- Added 20” X 20” X 8” polyphase splitter and associated service conductors and conduits
Table 2-3		- Updated to match SaskPower’s Construction Standards Manual
Table 2-5		- Updated to match SaskPower’s Construction Standards Manual

Section 3 – SaskPower System Characteristics and Power Quality Requirements for Consumer Loads

No changes.

Section 4 – Requirements for Consumer Owned Substations Greater Than 5 kV

4.2.2 SaskPower Required Drawings		- Clarification that in addition to the requirements of the Electrical Inspections Division, three copies of drawings are to be submitted to the SaskPower Business Manager.
		- Clarification that approval for the substation must be obtained from Electrical Inspections Division.
4.3 Service Requirements		- Extensively rewritten to clarify requirements. PLEASE REVIEW ENTIRE SECTION.
Figure 4-1		- Changed minimum class for metering pole to class 4/35’
		- Added clarification that SaskPower will supply and install ground grid for metering pole
Figure 4-3		- New figure