Add electrical and/or natural gas pre-service for year-round or seasonal residential lots. This service application is for residential development of 2 or more lots.
Before you apply for residential development pre-service, read the Guidelines for Residential Developers & Homebuilders (revised Dec. 2022) (PDF, 1.2 MB).
Read all the steps before you start the application
The steps list your responsibilities and possible timelines.
We cannot process your request without all required information and documents.
Step 1
Online application
This step may take: 3–5 business days to process your completed application.
Gather all required information and supporting documents before you start the online application.
You must include all of the following:
- legal business name and contact information;
- development name, community planning number, and location;
- number of lots to be pre-serviced (minimum 2 units);
- electric and/or natural gas requirements;
- proposed in-service date;
- map of the lots to be pre-serviced;
- site plan.
You must contact Bell MTS and the cable company directly to arrange for pre-servicing your development. If possible, we will coordinate with them to have all utilities installed in one trench.
Step 2
Estimate and agreements
This step may take: 20–60 days after we have received your completed application.
We will provide an estimate and service agreements for your project. If your application was incomplete in any way, there will be a delay in providing your estimates, and electrical and/or natural gas agreements.
The planning and design of your pre-serviced development starts after we have:
- all the documents;
- details;
- signed agreements;
- payments for your project.
Step 3
Planning and design
This step may take: 90–160 days depending on the scope of the work and any changes you request.
After we receive your signed agreements and payments, we will meet you on-site to review your project.
During this step, we will:
- discuss the project completion date;
- create a detailed design for your project;
- request easement agreements;
- order materials for construction.
You will sign off on any required drawings and agreements.
Step 4
Easements and approvals
This step may take: 60–120 days to request and sign off on easement agreements, depending on external approvals (agencies other than Manitoba Hydro).
Before any construction can be scheduled:
- we will request any easement agreements;
- you will sign off on the easement agreements and any required drawings.
As easements are registered and approved by other entities, we are not responsible for any delays.
Step 5
Site preparation and construction
This step may take: 30–160 days depending on scope of work and site condition.
After the design plan is complete and any easements have been registered, we will inspect your site for readiness and contact Click Before You Dig MB and other utilities before we begin construction.
The site must:
- have a final grade of ± 6″;
- have all trees, equipment, and garbage removed from construction area.
Step 6
Pre-servicing completed
Your pre-serviced development is ready for the builder/homeowner to request services to the residence. Each builder/homeowner will be required to submit a residential service application to obtain services.
After you apply
Once you have submitted a complete application, we will assign someone to your project. They will contact you for any missing information, discuss project scope, service dates, and arrange on-site meetings.
They may request your complete AutoCAD files (.DWG), which include a site plan, subdivision lot lines, roadways, building layout, parking layout, sewer and water details, and grading.
If you do not have an established account history, a security deposit may be required.
Help with your application for service
For help with your application, contact us:
Residential development pre-service
Arborg area
Ashern, Fisher Branch, Gimli, Lundar, St. Martin
Garett Ancelin — cell 1-204-795-3424
Brandon area
Carberry, Souris
Patrick Picard — office 1-204-727-9367 or cell 1-431-276-0936
Dauphin area
Gilbert Plains, Grandview, McCreary, Ste. Rose, Winnipegosis
Nick Ogryzlo — office 1-204-629-3113 or cell 1-204-638-0014
Killarney area
Boissevain, Glenboro, Pilot Mound
Patrick Picard — office 1-204-727-9367 or cell 1-431-276-0936
Lac du Bonnet area
Big Whiteshell Lake, Elma, Seven Sisters
Gord Meneer — office 1-204-326-0486 or cell 1-204-371-5487
Beausejour, Powerview
Chad Zelenitsky — cell 1-204-451-7149
Morden area
Winkler, Morden, Manitou, Somerset, Altona, Morris
Scott Unrau – cell 1-431-335-4831
Winkler, Carman, Rosenort, Morris
Scott Unrau – cell 1-431-335-4831
Neepawa area
Erickson, Gladstone, Minnedosa
Kelly Wilson — office 1-204-476-7745 or cell 1-204-724-8419
Portage la Prairie area
Austin, Elie, MacGregor, Treherne
Brian Rushinka — office 1-204-727-9243 or cell 1-204-570-2496
Russell area
Binscarth, Roblin
Nick Ogryzlo — office 1-204-629-3113 or cell 1-204-638-0014
Birtle, Foxwarren, St. Lazare, Shoal Lake, Strathclair
Kelly Wilson — office 1-204-476-7745 or cell 1-204-724-8419
Selkirk area
Selkirk East, Lac Du Bonnet, Beausejour, Berens River
Chad Zelenitsky — cell 1-204-451-7149
Selkirk West, Stony Mountain, Stonewall
Garett Ancelin — cell 1-204-795-3424
Steinbach area
Steinbach West, Niverville, St. Pierre-Jolys
Blake Penner — cell 1-204-485-5798
Steinbach East, Falcon Lake, La Broquerie, Piney, Ste. Anne
Gord Meneer — office 1-204-326-0486 or cell 1-204-371-5487
Swan River area
Benito, Birch River, Bowsman, Minitonas
Don Washenfelder — office 1-204-623-9508 or cell 1-204-620-2099
The Pas area
Flin Flon, Grand Rapids, Snow Lake
Don Washenfelder — office 1-204-623-9508 or cell 1-204-620-2099
Thompson area
Cross Lake, Gods Lake Narrow, Island Lake, Norway House
Les McIvor — office 1-204-778-0134 or cell 1-204-307-0313
Churchill, Gillam, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake
Les McIvor — office 1-204-778-0134 or cell 1-204-307-0313
Virden area
Melita, Reston, Hartney
Dean Fenwick – cell 1-204 -901-3477
Winnipeg and surrounding area
Winnipeg West (west side of Red River)
La Salle, Oak Bluff, Headingly, Sanford, Starbuck
Stacy Mick — 1-204-360-3183 or cell 1-204-791-3607
Winnipeg East (east side of Red River)
East St. Paul, Oakbank, Lorette, Ile des Chenes, Dugald, Anola
Natalie Sinclair - cell 1-204-430-0828
Winnipeg West (City Centre/North)
RM West St. Paul, City Centre
Sheila Gwendo – cell 1-431-242-0195
Additional help
If you have additional concerns or questions about your project, service application, or the service process, contact:
Energy Services Supervisor - Winnipeg
Tim Loeb — cell 1-204-791-2822
Energy Services Supervisor - Rural
South Central, Parkland West, Eastman and Interlake North areas
Jennifer Ferguson — cell 1-204-821-3981
Customer Energy Services Department Manager
Trevor Buchberger — office 1-204-360-4015 or cell 1-204-801-0871
Director Energy Service Advice and Products
Tanis Brako — office 1-204-360-7713 or cell 1-204-795-6655