This manual supplies essential information to customers, contractors, builders, architects, engineers and others concerned
with designing and planning electrical installations.
Use this manual's information in conjunction with our Electric Service Rules and Regulations on file with the Wisconsin and
Michigan public service commissions. In issuing this manual, we do not relieve the customer or contractor of responsibility
for installing the wiring in accordance with the applicable Wisconsin or Michigan state electrical codes, or local ordinances,
or for maintaining the wiring and equipment in a safe operating condition. We cannot accept any responsibility for the condition
of customer wiring and equipment.
This edition of the Electric Service and Metering Manual supersedes any and all previous editions. The information contained
within is general and may not cover all conditions. For new or special cases not specifically covered in this manual, contact
the respective service center.
Major changes to Book 1
Section G
- A note was added that customer’s service equipment shall match the existing or requested service size.
Section U
- Temporary services will have to be buried below grade to comply with the NESC code.
Minor changes to Book 1
Section G
- Revised couple notes in this section
- Removed 2400 volt service
Section O
Section U
- Revised notes on various pages
- Page U-32: Added note for underground conduit requirements when extend past the 90° elbow
Section M
- Page M-3: Note added that excess service entrance conductor slack shall not be lost in the service entrance equipment.
- Revised notes in various sections
- Page M-20: Updated drawing
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Book 1 sections
- G (General) – We Energies phone numbers, general information, secondary voltages and One
Call numbers for location of utility facilities.
- O (Overhead) – Installation details of equipment for overhead services, showing
equipment layout, critical dimensions and service drop terminations.
- U (Underground) – Installation details of equipment for underground services,
layout, critical dimensions and terminations.
- M (Metering) – Information about service equipment wiring, organized by type of service,
overhead or underground, 1Ø or 3Ø, and ampacity. Metering sequence to be followed is given after title block. This section references
pages in Section D for specific metering installations.
- Appendix – Choosing the proper meter socket.
Book 2
Meter Mounting Devices – Information about all approved termination and metering equipment, arranged similarly
to Section M in Book 1. Only equipment listed in this section should be used.
