Electric service standards - Florida Power & Light

1 Electric service standards . September 2019. This manual is subject to revision as required. For the latest version and other information, visit us on the web at: Electric service standards for overhead , Underground and Residential Subdivision Areas September 2019 Edition Distribution Construction Processes SECTION. Foreword Summary of Revisions Table of Contents I. Definitions II. General III. service Provisions IV. service and Meter Connections V. Requirements for transformers Situated on Customer Property VI. Metering Equipment VII. Approved Metering Equipment Enclosure List VIII. Grounding IX.

2 Motors, Controllers and Air Conditioners X. Electrical Disturbances XI. Radio, Television and Miscellaneous Antennas XII. Street and Outdoor Security Lighting XIII. Safety 2019, Florida Power & Light Company JUST A REMINDER! FPL's Electric Tariff Sheet States: Setting and Removing Meters - None but duly authorized agents of the Company or persons authorized by law shall set or remove, turn on or turn off, or make any changes which will affect the accuracy of such meters. Connections to the Company's system are to be made only by its employees. Tampering with Meters - Title to meters and metering equipment shall be and remain in the Company.

3 Unauthorized connections to, or tampering with the Company's meter or meters, or meter seals, or indications or evidence thereof, subjects the Customer to immediate discontinuance of service , prosecution under the laws of Florida , adjustment of prior bills for services rendered, a tampering penalty of $200 for residential and non-demand commercial customers and $1,000 for all other customers, and reimbursement to the Company for all extra expenses incurred on this account. PLEASE KEEP SAFETY FIRST CALL YOUR LOCAL FPL CONSTRUCTION OFFICE FOR AN. APPOINTMENT TO DISCONNECT THE service AND REMOVE THE SEAL/METER.

4 REFER TO. SECTION III-I OF THESE Electric service standards REGARDING THE EXCEPTION ALLOWED. BY FPL. FOREWORD. FPL, in cooperation with customers and their agents, wishes to provide adequate Electric service in an expeditious manner. This publication, FPL's Electric service standards (ESS), is intended to furnish information often required by customers and their agents (builders, architects, engineers, electricians, etc.) to receive FPL's Electric service . The ESS is subject to and subordinate in all respects to FPL's Tariff, as amended from time to time and approved by the Florida Public service Commission, the Florida Administrative Code as it pertains to publicly held utilities, and to the provisions of the current edition of the National Electrical Safety Code.

5 This document is not intended to be all inclusive and is not a substitute for direct communication between the Customer and FPL. This direct communication is essential to mutually understanding service needs and requirements, and the ability of FPL to provide prompt and adequate Electric service . FPL's ESS is revised periodically due to ongoing changes in engineering and construction practices, and consequently some of the provisions contained herein may be obsolete. ESS MANUAL ONLINE. It is essential that the Customer or his agent contact FPL's representative or go online to ensure they have the latest issue of FPL's Electric service standards .

6 The ESS is available in pdf format and can be opened with adobe acrobat reader. In addition, it can be saved or printed by section or as a complete manual. The ESS can be found on the web at: FPL PROJECT PORTAL. Making it easy to manage your construction project, the new FPL Project Portal is a site that provides you with self- service options such as applying for a construction project, tracking the status of your project, viewing pending and completed requirements, collaborating with your FPL team, and paying your construction bills online. The FPL Project Portal can be found on the web at: DATE.

7 09-16-19. Electric service standards PREPARED BY SUBJECT SECTION: PAGE. Delivery Assurance Summary of Revisions I: 1 of 3. Design Support Section Title Revision Date service Equipment General Added requirement to identify (tag) customer service at source May 2009. Fig IV-14 Identification of Customer service Added figure for tagging customer owned services VII Approved Enclosure List Updated Approved Enclosure List XIII Safety Notification of FPL Facilities Jun 2009. II General Contact telephone numbers for Treasure Coast Area Oct 2009. VI Metering Equipment Limited self-contained 480V, 2 wire service to 320 amps Oct 2009.

8 II General Changed reference for obsolete FPL form 1745 Nov 2009. 2 wire, 480V service Clarified to indicate that it applies to metered service Jan 2010. Metering Equipment Clarified 480V, 2 wire service to indicate that it applies to metered Jan 2010. service Standard service Added 240/480V, 3 wire service Mar 2010. Temporary service Clarified that approved meter enclosures are required Mar 2010. Fig IV-1 Temporary service Clarified that approved meter enclosures are required Mar 2010. and IV-2. Fig IV-8 Self-contained overhead service Added 240/480V, 3 wire to wiring diagram Mar 2010. Installation of service entrance Prohibited condulets and junction boxes Apr 2010.

9 Fig VI-9 Flood Elevation Elevation is inspecting authority requirement, not FPL. Apr 2010. service Equipment General Changed should to shall regarding accessibility of service Sep 2010. equipment Disconnect Devices for Customer-Owned Customer required to supply relays for all group controlled street Dec 2010. Street/Outdoor Security Lighting lights, OH or UG. Transformer requirements Corrected max wire size, added max # of 4 ducts for 1 phase Jan 2011. regular style transformers Fig. VI-6a Padmounted CT for Renewable Generation Added specifications for primary metered installations for Mar 2011.

10 Renewable Generation interconnects Motors, Controllers And Air Conditioners Clarified maximum motor size by type of service Apr 2011. IV, VI service Equip, Metering Equip Changed manual bypass to lever bypass Jun 2011. I, Definitions, service Provisions Clarified that Miami network is existing and no new networks are Jul 2011. being constructed Fig IV-10 service Equipment Added Specifications for installing IBT Jul 2011. VII Approved Enclosure List Updated Approved Enclosure List Jul 2011. II General Updated service center contact info, updated Measuring Electric Jul 2011. Consumption to match Florida Administrative Code wording XIII Safety Replaced Notification of Facilities with updated version showing Jul 2011.