Rule 1: General
Updated 03-18-2013
- PPL EU's Standard Service
- Overhead System
- Underground System
- Meter Sequence (Hot/Cold)
- Single Point of Service
- PPL EU Specifies Service Characteristics, Method of Service and Point of Service
- Notify PPL EU of Load Growth
- Separate Point of Service
- Separate Point of Service - Fire Pumps
- Alternate Service
- PPL EU Makes All Connections
- Alteration of Interference with PPL EU's Property
- Placement of Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar Installations
- Hazardous Locations
- Electrical Equipment Covers
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Rule 2: Service Available At Secondary Voltage
Updated 07-09-2015
- Standard Service Voltages
- Non-Standard Service Voltages
- Residential Service
- Combine Three Phase and Single Phase Loads
- Metering Equipment Not Used as Junction and/or Pull Box
- Service Termination Compartments Not Used as Pull Box or to Connect Customer Equipment
NOTES:
- 2 Wire Service Limited
- Residential Service at 120/208 Volts
- Single Phase, 3 Wire Service
- Three Phase, 4 Wire, 240 Volt, Delta Service
- Three Phase, 3 Wire, 480 Volt, Delta Service
- Three Phase, 4 Wire, 480Y Volt Service
- Single Phase, 3 Wire, 240/480 Volt Service
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Rule 3: Service Available At High Voltage
Updated 06-26-2013
- Service at Line Voltage
- Service Voltage Less Than Line Voltage
- Standard Service Voltages
- Transformer Connections, Voltage and Tap Specifications
- Single Phase High Voltage Service
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Rule 4: Secondary Service - Service Drop and Point of Attachment Information
Dated 08-10-2006
- Method of Service
- PPL EU Designates Point of Attachment
- Point of Attachment
- Maximum Length of Service Drop
- Service Attachment
- Attachment for Low Buildings
- Attachment to Customer-owned service pole
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Rule 4A: Secondary Service - Clearance Information
Dated 06-02-2006
- Clearances Over Areas and Buildings
- Clearances Under Communication Company Lines
- Clearances Between Gas Facilities and Electric Meters
- Clearances Between Satellite Dish and PPL EU Facilities
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Rule 4B: Secondary Service - Relocation and Temporary Service
Dated 06-02-2006
- Relocating PPL EU's Facilities at Customers Request
- Relocation of PPL EU's Facilities - Governmental Requirements
- Temporary Service for Construction
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Rule 5: Secondary Service - Up To 600 Volts - Service Entrance Conductors
Updated 12-11-2018
- Capacity-Residential Units
- Capacity-Commercial and Industrial Installations
- Common Connection for Multiple Conductors
- Weather Head Installation
- Service Entrance Conduit and Conductors
- Bare Grounded Neutral
- Conductor With Higher Voltage To Ground for 3 Phase, 4 Wire, 120/240 Volt Delta Service
- Grounding Conductor for 3 Phase, 3 Wire, 480 Volt Delta Service
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Rule 6: Secondary Service - Underground Service From Overhead Distribution
Updated 10-26-2011
- PPL EU Provides Lateral
- Customers Service Pole for Alternative Method
- Customer Specifications for Installation of Underground Facilities
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Rule 7: High Voltage Service - Exceeding 600 Volts Through 15kV - Overhead Service From Overhead Lines
Updated 02-10-2014
- Method of Service/Supply
- Location of Customer's Service Pole or Structure
- Customers Service Pole or Structure
- Customer's Disconnecting Means
- PPL EU's Specifies Characteristics
- PPL EU' Service Wires
- Alternate Service
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Rule 8: High Voltage Service - Exceeding 600 Volts Through 15kV - Underground Service From Overhead Lines
Updated 02-10-2014
- PPL EU Supplies Lateral
- Location of Customer Service Pole or Structure for Alternative Method and General Specification for Customer's Installation
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Rule 9: High Voltage Underground Primary From Overhead Secondary Voltage Service
Dated 08-04-2006
- At Customer's Request
- Type Equipment Used
- Equipment Furnished by PPL EU
- Facilities Furnished by Customer
- Selecting Location for Transformers (Access)
- Selecting Location for Three Phase Pad Mounted Transformers Foundation
- Selecting Location for Overhead Transformers In Vault - NOT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Customer Responsibility Regarding Location for Transformers
- Lighting, Drains, Ventilation and Lock for Door Into Vaults - NOT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Point of Service
- Service Laterals
- Location of Meters
- Service Lateral Cables Terminating in Cubicles
- Terminating Customer's Service Entrance Conductors In A Vault - NOT FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS
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Rule 10: Low Tension Network (LTN) - Service in Downtown Business Districts
Dated 06-19-2006
- PPL EU Low Tension Network (LTN) Locations
- PPL EU Establishes
- Secondary Voltage and Load Criteria
- Load Limitation for Existing Services
- Point of Service
- Location of Point of Service
- Multiple Points of Service
- High Voltage Service
- Facilities Installed by PPLEU
- Transformer Vault in Customer's Building
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Rule 11A: Underground Distribution In Commercial Or Industrial Development Areas
Dated 06-02-2006
- Development Defined
- Underground System Defined
- Agreement Conditions
- PPL EU Installs Electrical System
- Selecting Location for Vaults and Transformers
- Service Laterals Installed After System is Completed
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Rule 11B: Underground Electric Service In Residential Developments
Updated 10-26-2011
- Residential Development Defined
- Ownership
- Point of Service
- Street Lighting
- Standard Installation
- Applicants Responsibility
- Additional Costs
- Tariff Rule
- Conduit Requirement
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Rule 12: Meters - General
Updated 06-01-2018
- Customer Provides Space
- Capacity Determined by PPL EU
- Customer Installs Meter Mounting
- PPL EU Installs, Relocates or Removes All Meters
- Metered and Unmetered Conductors Not In Same Raceway
- Meter Base Not Used As Junction and/or Pull Box
- Protective Barriers
- Foreign Source/Power
- Sealing of Equipment
- Grounding
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Rule 13: Meters - Secondary Service - Under 600 Volts - Location
Updated 03-22-2024
- Meter Location
- Meter Mounting Height
- Working Space
- Attachment Permit for Meters on PPL Electric Pole
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Rule 14: Meters - Secondary Service-Self Contained Installations
Updated 07-20-2018
- Self-Contained Metering
- Meter Bases
- Location of Meter Base and Service Disconnect
- By-Pass Facilities
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Rule 15: Meters - Secondary Service Under 600 Volts - Instrument Transformer Installations
Updated 02-27-2014
- Instrument Transformers
- Outdoor and Indoor Installations
- Service Conductor Connection in Instrument Transformer Cabinet
- Location of Metering
- Switchgear
- Current Limiting Fuses
- Current Transformer Polarity
- Meter Panel and Conduit
- Pad Mounted Metering and Service Termination Cabinet
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Rule 16: Meters - Secondary Service-Multimeter Installations
Updated 02-05-2013
- Grouping
- Identify Meters and Service Entrance Equipment
- Method of Installing Self Contained Meter Bases
- Method of Installing Self Contained and Secondary Metering
- Common Service Entrance Conductors - Up to Six Meters
- Common Service Entrance Conductors - Exceeding Six Meters
- Multi-Meter Arrangement for a Single Service Installation
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Rule 17: Meters - Secondary Service-Indoor Meter Base Mountings
Dated 06-02-2006
- When Required
- Construction Material
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Rule 18: Meters and Metering Equipment - High Voltage Service Exceeding 600 Volts Through 15kV
Updated 08-12-2011
- PPL EU Specifies Equipment Location
- Outdoor Pole Mounted Installation
- Underground Service to Switchgear
- Specifications for Switchgear
- Specifications for Switchgear - Accessible Compartment for Current Transformers and Voltage Transformers
- Meter Panel Mounting
- Conduit for Metering Cable
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Rule 19: Customer's Equipment - Inspection
Updated 7-16-2020
- Requirements
- Inspection and Approval
- Inspection Exemption - Railroad Not Covered in NEC
- PPL EU May Refuse to Connect to Customer's Facilities Which are Dangerous and Defective
- PPL EU Is Not Responsible for Customer's Wiring or Equipment
- Electrical Inspection Required After A Fire
- Electrical Inspection Required After A Flood
- Cut-In Card Documents
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Rule 20: Customer's Equipment - Grounding
Dated 06-02-2006
- Grounding Neutral and Raceway
- Grounding Meter Base
- Grounding Metal Buildings and Vehicle Frames
- Installation of Grounding Electrode Conductor
- Communication Grounds
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Rule 21: Customer's Equipment - Service Disconnecting Equipment
Dated 05-03-2006
- Requirements
- Amperes Interrupting Capacity (AIC) Rating of Service Equipment
- Secondary Lighting Arrestors
- Current Limiting Fuses
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Rule 22: Customer's Equipment - Single Phase Motor Installations
Dated 05-03-2006
- Voltage Drop and Flicker
- Normal Limitation - 5 HP or Smaller
- PPL EU Approval Above Normal Limitations - Above 5 HP
- Recommended Voltage
- Central Heating Systems
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Rule 23: Customer's Equipment - Polyphase Motor Installations
Dated 06-02-2006
- Starting Current Limitations
- Phase Reversal Protection
- Three-Phase Motor Issues
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Rule 24: Customer's Equipment - Welders, Arc Furnaces, Induction Furnaces And Similar Equipment
Dated 06-02-2006
- Installation Subject to PPL EU Approval
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Rule 25: Customer's Equipment - Power Factor Corrective Equipment
Dated 06-13-2006
- Installation Subject to Company Recommendations
- Methods of Switching Capacitors
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Rule 25A: Customer's Equipment - Electric Demand Control And Data Collection Equipment
Updated 07-29-2011
- Conditions for Providing Demand Pulses
- Customer Owned Current Transformers Not Allowed
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Rule 26: Customer's Equipment - Standby Generating Equipment
Dated 01-25-2007
- Standby Generators
- Consult PPL EU Before Installation
- Method of Installation
- Emergency Lighting Systems
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Rule 27:Customer's Equipment - Mobile Homes
Dated 06-02-2006
- Definition of Mobile Home
- Mobile Home Service Equipment
- Grounding
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Rule 28: Customer's Equipment - Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Operated in Parallel With PPL EU's System
Dated 06-20-2024
- Conditions for Interconnection - Permitted by PPL Electric
- Conditions for Interconnection - Customer Requirements
- Detrimental Installation
- Isolation Device Requirements
- Installation of Inverter-Based Generation – General
- Communications Port – Access and Safe Workspace
- Customer Responsible for Configuration of all Non-Accessible Inverters
- Delta Transformer Service not Supported for DER Interconnection
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Rule 32: Customer's Equipment - Harmonic Distortion
Dated 06-02-2006
- Customer Responsibility
- PPL EU Specifies Harmonic Distortion Criteria
- Customer is Responsible for Corrective Measures
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Rule 33: Customer's Equipment - Quality Of Power
Updated 04-29-2010
- PPL EU Does Not Claim to Provide Disturbance Free Power
- Customer Selects Power Conditioning Equipment
- PPL EU Recommendations
- Point of Use Tank Less Water Heaters
- Power Quality
- Harmonics
- Harmonics: Criteria to Limit Voltage Distortion Due to Single Customer
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Rule 34: Customer's Equipment - Fast Track Program
Dated 03-23-2019
- Fast Track Program
- Applicable Service Upgrades
- Electrical Contractors Authorized by PPL EU
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