To energize an electric meter, the following requirements must be met by the involved parties:
- Home builder is responsible to ensure their site meets Manitoba Hydro's site ready standards:
- for service trenching to be scheduled a minimum of two adjacent walls need to be up where the service will be located
- electric and telecommunications equipment is installed to our standard, where the conduit extends 12” below grade, and meets the necessary clearance requirements (Requirements for Residential Service) (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- the site is within 6” of final grade on the side the service is to be installed
- Manitoba Hydro is responsible to verify site readiness and releases application to the contractor
- Manitoba Hydro contractor completes underground service installation once locates are received
- Home builder is responsible to request an electrical service inspection from either the City of Winnipeg or Manitoba Hydro in rural regions
- City of Winnipeg and/or Manitoba Hydro inspections are responsible to notify Manitoba Hydro of passed electrical inspection
- Manitoba Hydro receives a passed electrical inspection and schedules electrical meter energization to be completed within five business days of receiving the notification of passed inspection