New Residential Service or
Upgrade to Existing Residential Electric Service

1. Fill out an application for Residential Service - New/Upgrade Electric Service.
If you will be heating with electricity, determine the total square footage of the area to be heated, and fill out a Certificate of Compliance to Minimum Insulation Standards form. This pertains to both new services and conversion of existing service to electric heat.

2. Service Spot - Once we receive the completed application, a Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ Staff Member will spot the area and determine where the service will be connected to your home.

3. Meter Socket & Hub - Once the spot is complete, a meter socket and hub can be picked up from our Customer Service office.

4. Electrical Inspection - Once the wiring is complete, an inspection must be performed by an electrical inspector certified by the local municipality*. You must make arrangements for the electrical inspection to be performed.

5. Certificate of Electrical Inspection - A Certificate of Electrical Inspection will be sent directly to us by the approved electrical inspector after the inspection is complete and has passed.*

6. Energize New Service – Upon receipt of the approved electrical inspection, we will schedule a service truck to energize the new service. Residential connections will be completed within 5 business days.

Temporary Services – If you are interested in a temporary service hookup, please fill out an application for New Electric Service or Upgrade to Existing Electric Service and check the Temporary Service box. A minimum $150.00 fee is required prior to service being energized. Additional charges may apply.

Access to Meters and Meter Maintenance – Customer is responsible for providing clear access to metering equipment, upkeep of meter socket/metering cabinet (excluding utility revenue metering equipment), and protection from damage of all metering equipment.

• City of Jamestown¹: Kevin Cole, Southern Tier Electrical Inspectors, PH: (716)761-6518
• Cort Wilkins, New York Board of Fire Underwriters, PH: (716)358-2459,
  Cwilkins@nybfu.org
• Town of Ellicott: Randy J. Woodbury, Code Enforcement Officer, PH: (716)665-5317 ext. 209,
  BuildingEllicott@yahoo.com
• Village of Falconer: Frank Fonti, Code Enforcement Officer, PH: (716)665-4400,
  CodeEnforcementOfficer@madbbs.com
• Village of Celoron: Richard Slagle, Code Enforcement Officer, PH: (716)487-4175

¹A Licensed Electrician is required for all electrical work within the City of Jamestown, except for owner-occupied 1 or 2 family dwellings. Please review Jamestown Board of Public Utilities “Wiring Rules & Requirements” for additional information.