What is a Temporary Release? What is an Outage and Reconnect?
A temporary release is our notification to the utility company authorizing them to proceed with energizing a new or upgraded service. For all service upgrades, service replacements, and all new construction (excluding 1, 2, and 3 family dwellings), an approved Temporary Release Letter must be submitted to us and all service conductors, metering equipment, service equipment, bonding, and an acceptable grounding electrode system must be in place and successfully inspected before this notification will be made. For 1, 2, and 3 family dwellings (except for fire jobs) a Temporary Release Letter is not typically requested and in addition to the requirements outlined above, an approved load must be connected and properly protected. (See NEC Art.
