Guidelines and Incentives for New Residential Development and Line Extensions

Incentives are Available for Subdivision Developments
Line Extensions for new homes
For Subdivision Developments (Underground Service)
- Developer is responsible for:
- The primary cable, (to be purchased from MEC) ditching, backfilling, conduit, equipment pad, underground enclosure, underground secondary and dwelling service.
- Mountain Electric will supply transformers and riser poles, and assume responsibility of ownership and maintenance of the system after inspection and approval.
- Rebates and Incentives:
- Developer will receive money back upon attachment of each new development service connect meeting requirements.
- $450 cash for ea all electric attachment
- $250 cash for each all electric (except primary heat) attachment.
- Limited to 1 rebate per structure.
- A 5 year contract is required.
- Rebates available for 1st 5 years only.
- Each structure dwelling must be a min. of 1,200 sq. ft. of conditioned space.
- Refunds cannot exceed CIA cost
Subdivision Developments (Overhead Service)
- Developer is responsible for:
- The first 4 poles @ $900 each, next 5 poles @ $1,800 ea, , and any additional poles require MEC GM approval.
- Mountain Electric Will install all poles and assume ownership and maintenance.
- Rebates and Incentives:
- Developer will receive cash back upon attachment of each new development service connect.
- $900 cash for each all electric attachment.
- $500 cash for each all electric (except primary heat).
- A 5-year contract is required.
- Rebates available for 1st 5 years only.
- Each structure dwelling must be a min. of 1200 sq. ft. of heated space
- Refunds cannot exceed CIA cost
New Homes
- Rebates up to $400 are available under the Residential New Homes Program. Ask for details and requirements.
Individual Residential line Extension (Underground Service)
- Mountain Electric will supply first 500 feet of primary cable, supply the transformer, and take ownership/maintenance after inspection and approval.
- Developer will support the cost of primary cable in excess of 500 feet, ditching, conduit, transformer pad , secondary line, and dwelling service.
- Rebate cash of $450 cash will be paid for each all-electric attachment and $250 cash for each all-electric (less primary heat) attachment.
- See previous restrictions and requirements.
Individual Residential Line Extension (Overhead Service)
- Mountain Electric will supply the first pole free.
- Developer will pay $900 per primary pole for poles #2-4, $1800 per primary pole for pole #5-10, $500 for secondary poles, and $200 for service pole.
- Rebate cash will be available at $900 for ea. All-electric attachment and $500 for each all- electric (less primary heat) attachment.
- Please note previous restrictions and requirements.
| Corporate Office | District Office | Branch Office |
|---|---|---|
Mountain City 604 South Church St PO Box 180 Mountain City, TN 37683 423/727-1800 fax: 423-727-1822 |
Newland 1373 Elk Park Hwy PO Box 1240 Newland, NC 28657 828/733-0159 fax: 828-733-3213 |
Roan Mountain 8477 Hwy 19E PO Box 103 Roan Mountain, TN 37687 423/772-3521 fax: 423-772-4340 |


