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    Electrical Adders Cheat Sheet 

    **This will not catch all electrical adders** 

     

    This tool is meant as a guide to help you price in adders. There will still be cases where there are unexpected adders that this tool will not address.

    • Section I - Electrical Adders 
    • Will electrical adders be needed?

      Will electrical adders be needed?

      Use the below prompts to determine electrical adders are needed.
    • ELECTRICAL ADDERS UNLIKELY

      ELECTRICAL ADDERS UNLIKELY

      It is unlikely electrical adders will be needed to support this install. This is not a guarantee that electrical adders will not be needed. Other factors/variables may prove otherwise. You can skip section 2 and 3.
    • ELECTRICAL ADDERS HIGHLY LIKELY

      ELECTRICAL ADDERS HIGHLY LIKELY

      Too much backed required for current main panel to support system without electrical upgrades - possibility of MPU, Derate, TAP, ConnectDER. If a main panel is needed, section 2 will help determine if a relocation is needed.
    • MPU REQUIRED

      MPU REQUIRED

      Current main panel brand is unsafe for PV install and must be replaced. Move on to section 2 to determine if a main panel relocation will be needed.
    • Section II - MPU Relocation & Utility Upgrade 
    • Will a relocation or utility upgrade be needed if doing an MPU?

      Will a relocation or utility upgrade be needed if doing an MPU?

      Use the below prompts to determine if a main panel relocation will be needed.
    • RELOCATION NOT NEEDED

      RELOCATION NOT NEEDED

      A relocation is unlikely to be needed here. You can skip section 3
    • RELOCATION NEEDED

      RELOCATION NEEDED

      Price in $2.000 to cover relocation costs. MPU's being performed for customers located in Mohave Electric and Sulphur Springs valley electric will require a utility upgrade fee (this fee is charged to OWE for the wire replacement that is needed for MPUs in this utility). It is suggested to price in a minimum of $1250, if you're able to track the distance from the main panel to the transformer you can also quote $25 per foot. Please note a relocation fee of $2,000 may also be needed if any of the other options from the above question apply. Move on to section 3 to determine if trenching or riser upgrades will be needed.
    • UTILITY UPGRADE FEE

      UTILITY UPGRADE FEE

      MPU's being performed for customers located in Mohave Electric and Sulphur Springs valley electric will require a utility upgrade fee (this fee is charged to OWE for the wire replacement that is needed for MPUs in this utility). It is suggested to price in a minimum of $1250, if you're able to track the distance from the main panel to the transformer you can also quote $25 per foot. Please note a relocation fee of $2,000 may also be needed if any of the other options from the above question apply. Move on to section 3 to determine if trenching or riser upgrades will be needed.
    • Section III - Riser Upgrades & Trenching  
    • Is trenching or a riser upgrade needed?

      Is trenching or a riser upgrade needed?

      Determine if teaching or a riser upgrade is needed in conjunction with the electrical adders
    • PRICE IN $1,000 FOR OVERHEAD RISER

      PRICE IN $1,000 FOR OVERHEAD RISER

      A riser upgrade will be needed if the MPU is being upgraded and the electricity is currently being fed from overhead.
    • UTILITY TRENCHING LIKELY

      UTILITY TRENCHING LIKELY

      Due to the current main breaker size of less than 200 amps and the selected utility the need for a utility trench is likely. This is not guaranteed, but it is cautioned to be considered.
    • Estimated Project Adders  
    • Electrical Upgrades ($450 - $2500)

      Derate, Line/Load Side Tap, Connect DER, MPU
    • Relocation Costs ($450 - $2500)

      Derate, Line/Load Side Tap, Connect DER, MPU
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