Guidelines and Incentives for New Residential Development and Line Extensions

Incentives are Available for Subdivision Developments

Line Extensions for new homes

New Homes Program



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

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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

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New Homes

  • Rebates up to $400 are available under the Residential New Homes Program. Ask for details and requirements.

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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.

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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.

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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