New Construction

Call Diggers Hotline before you dig - Dial 811

Local electricians who can locate personal underground electric lines:

Geary Electric, Viola - 608-627-1423

Leatherberry Electric, Elroy - 608-462-8677

Paul Lavold, La Crosse - 608-786-2381

Construction Costs for Vernon Electric Cooperative
Note: Use these costs as a guide for line extension and service agreement, actual cost may vary.

For additional information contact Laurie at lfeller@vernonelectric.org.  

Service Installation Fee:        $300.00

Metering Equipment   Single Phase 200 amp or less Pedestal $375 + tax
  Single Phase Over 200 amp Socket/CT Actual Cost
  Three Phase   Actual Cost
Transformer Equipment   Single Phase   $300.00
  Three Phase   $600.00
When a second meter pedestal is installed and connected to an existing transformer for a shared well or electric heat at the same time as the electric service is installed, the installation fee for the second pedestal will be waived.

Primary Line - Underground (from the nearest distribution power line to your transformer)

Single Phase   First 500 feet   $7.00/ft.
  501 - 1000 feet   $4.00/ft.
  All footage over 1000 ft.   $3.00/ft.
  Road bore   $8.00/ft.
Three Phase   underground actual costs
    May be additional charges for clearing or purchasing right-of-way, cost for road crossing, installation in frozen ground or rocks and/or any required easements.

Primary Line - Overhead

Single Phase   First 500 feet   $5.00/ft.
    All footage over 500 feet   $3.00/ft.
Three Phase   overhead actual costs
    May be additional charges for clearing or purchasing right-of-way, cost for road crossing, installation in frozen ground or rocks and/or any required easements.

Secondary Service (wiring from the transformer to the meter up through 4/0 triplex)

Single Phase   Overhead   $5.00/ft
    Underground   $7.00/ft
Three Phase   Cost of labor and conductor   Actual Cost

 Temporary Service:       $300.00

Single Phase Transformer Labor Only       $300.00
Three Phase Transformer Labor Only   Overhead Actual Cost
    Underground Pad Mount Actual Cost

Breakers Used in Meter Pedestals
Old Midwest Pedestals - Prior to 1997 Cat.# M202EBOP6HP

Midwest #    
CB-2-101B   100 Amp bolt in
CB-2-151B   150 Amp bolt in
CB-2-201B   200 Amp bolt in

Milbank Pedestal - 1997-1999 Cat.# U3730-O

GE #    
THQL21100   100 Amp snap in
TQDL21200   200 Amp snap in

New Midwest Pedestal - 1999 Cat.# R282E1P6H

Midwest # CB4200H 200 Amp snap in
  CB4150H 150 Amp snap In
  CB2100H 100 Amp snap In
GE # THQMV200WLBP 200 Amp snap in
  THQMV150WLBP 150 Amp snap in
  THQMV100WLBP 100 Amp snap in
Additional spaces available for two GE double-pole breakers or four single-pole.

Security Light

100-watt sodium vapor (unmetered)   $8.60/mo.
100-watt sodium vapor (metered)   $6.00/mo.

Construction Notes

  1. The decision as to the type of construction, overhead or underground, single phase or multi-phase, shall be the discretion of the Cooperative.
  2. In the event facilities are requested to be installed in frozen ground, rock or in areas in which excavation is abnormal and difficult, the member/consumer/developer or contractor shall pay an additional amount equal to the extra cost of installation due to such conditions.
  3. The cost of clearing right-of-way of trees and heavy brush and/or the purchase of right-of-way required to make an extension shall be considered in establishing the minimum charge.
  4. An additional contribution in aid to construction may be requested whenever the actual cost of construction exceeds the standard or estimated cost by 130 percent.
  5. Existing Line Rights: During the first five years from the installation of the line, whenever new consumers are added to the primary line, the cost of construction will be recomputed based on the number of consumers. The individual contributions in aid to construction will also be recomputed based on the greater number of participants. Members with contributions higher than the new computed amounts will receive a refund of the difference.