Commercial Tools
Member Resources
These tools and resources are designed to help you make the best choices for you and your business. But don’t forget, we are always just a call or email away should you need further assistance.
Line Extension
Policies & Provisions
Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Trico) provides electric service and extends its electric lines pursuant to its Rules, Regulations and Line Extension Policies (RRLEP), as approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
The current RRLEP became effective on March 1, 2017, and supersedes all previously approved versions. The RRLEP shall apply in all cases except as modified by terms and conditions of rates or contracts approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Line Extension Resources
Key Line Extension Allowance Provisions
1. Permanent Residential Applicant: For each new permanent Residential Applicant, the allowance is up to $1,500 per line extension for each new permanent residence, plus the cost of special equipment (such as a transformer and/or meter).
2. Large Non-Residential and Industrial Applicant: No line extension allowance for GS3 and GS4 rate classes.
3. All Other Non-Residential: Line extension allowance for all other rate classes (other than Residential, GS3, and GS4) is based on a formula utilizing the Trico cost of service data applied to each individual non-Residential Applicant similar to the calculation used to develop the allowance for a Residential Applicant.
4. Duly Recorded Subdivisions: The RRLEP for a duly recorded subdivision development provides an allowance equal to Trico’s equipment and labor cost to install the transformers within the subdivision. Click here to view an illustrative example graphic of the costs and allowances related to subdivisions.
Requirements, Rules, & Regulations
Tariffs
Pole Attachment
Procedures & Guidelines
Trico Electric Cooperative’s Pole Attachment Procedures & Guidelines includes the processes, procedures, and guidelines necessary for cable and telecommunication facility owners and operators to attach their facilities to overhead distribution facilities (“poles”) owned by Trico Electric Cooperative.
These processes, procedures, and guidelines will facilitate a timely completion of an attachment project with minimal delays or conflicts.
These procedures and guidelines shall at all times be subject to, and are not intended to supersede, amend or replace, the terms and conditions of the require Pole Attachment Agreement between Trico and an occupant.
Pole Attachment Resources
Pole Attachment Procedures
Pole Attachment Procedures and Guidelines
- The procedures and guidelines do not apply to any attachments to be made to Trico structures carrying transmission lines of 69kV or higher.
- These procedures and guidelines also shall not apply to the attachment of 5G wireless facilities of any electric facilities.
Exhibit C1 Application
Non-Applicable Structures
- The procedures and guidelines do not apply to any attachments to be made to Trico structures carrying transmission lines of 69kV or higher.
- These procedures and guidelines also shall not apply to the attachment of 5G wireless facilities of any electric facilities.
Trico Map Request
If you require a map of Trico’s area, requests can be sent via email to [email protected].
Property Search & Analysis
installer & interconnection
requirements
The following documents were prepared to aid you in obtaining:
- Electric Service
- Installer Approval
- Interconnecting Approval with Distributed Generation (i.e. solar or backup generator) to Trico’s electric distribution system
Installer Requirements & Resources
installer packet & application
Interconnection requirements & Manual
Electric service requirements
Training presentation
Troubleshooting
Video Tips
If you’re having trouble getting power on inside your home, don’t worry. We’ve put together a quick video with some helpful troubleshooting tips to guide you through a few common fixes.