Not if it involves putting up power poles (or underground cabling) across a public right-away. It's a damned expensive undertaking. But if you own the land and that 262 ft is your service entrance, you could probably have it done for about half that (depending on the terrain).
They quoted us 30K to run a line. It’s why we’re off grid. But we’re about a mile off the main road and here’s the kicker, the other lots on the lane could tap into what we would have run.
If someone else taps into the line the electric provider should charge them pro rata and give you a rebate.
The closest neighbor we have with power is 3/4 mile down the lane, we’re at the end of the lane, it wasn’t us who got a plugin! Our power comes from a generator and solar. Propane powers most of our appliances, anything minor like a blender or tv comes off the generator so does lighting which is 12 volt or LED. We used to use kerosene lanterns, but that was ruining our eyesite, so we switched. Electric fences are solar, pumps for this or that are diesel. I think OP said his neighbor was loaning him a plugin.
That’s what I said but that’s not how it works. It’s a co-op and I don’t know if that’s why or not.
I had a friend in Belize and it worked the same way. He lived off-grid about a half mile from the main road. If he wanted a line run to his place, it was $20,000. Afterward, the other two homes on his gravel road could connect for free and not have to reimburse him. He gave them the bird and bought a bigger battery bank.
We have a co-op here and I think they also work like that. When I first arrived I thought I was with the co-op and visited them. They clued me in that I had FPL - Florida Power and Light.
sorry guys i got away for so long, i've got to check my settings on here i'm not getting any notifications of new replys,,here in allen county if your a camper you have to pay for everything, if i were a mobile home or house they would run two primary lines for free which is transformer pole to transformer pole and they said i can only go 160ft under ground they call that secondary so i was too far for that,,i would have to cross others property and clear a 30 foot wide swath of clearance they said from the ground straight up to infinity,,don't think the neighbors would like me clearing their timber, huge tulip poplars galore,,tree clearing alone probably near 7 grand alone, setting new pole and transformer well over 5 grand, then me running underground to new pole about another 5 grand,,they are really camper prejudiced here,, i called them camper racist and accused them of camper profiling lol j/k i was nice. but i did get my solar figured it out as soon i quit panicking about electricity and realized i just don't use that much to justify the expense and install. was easier to buy another 400$ generator so now i have 2 brand new ones, both with ttr 30amp camper plug,,i can run a generator a cpl hour day charge everything watch a movie, cpl cups of coffee, takes about 15 min for 6 gal water heater to make scalding hot water,, i figured if i can keep from 3 to 6 $ a day in gas it's about the same as a monthly electrical bill,,,and i was so busy installing the wood stove and running down fittings and adapters,,i moved 24 ton of dirt, and 5 ton of gravel its been exhausting but fun
the neighbor has his pole across his street in front of his house,,hes on the next street behind me,,so basically i would have to come off his transformer come across his street to another property that sides his and is behind me down at the bottom of a hill, then i would have to run 163 feet down hill underground to the new pole,,his garage though is just up a hill to the left of me behind his house, it's nearest to me. the back corners of our propertys meet.. there are transformers in 4 directions somewhat near me but would require permission from land owners and massive tree clearing any way i go. and would be the same anyone could tie in off my run for free after i spend all the money, even if i were to come down my street from a near pole i would have to get permission from every lot owner the line will pass and cut clear 15 feet back into their property and these are very heavily wooded lots,,i even said to the engineer they sent as we walked i said thats not fair not one transformer pole out here has no clearance of 15 to 30 feet the ones on the streets are on a 5 foot wide easement and the property rules say anyone at anytime has access to this 5 foot across any and all properties, but they want me to cut 10 foot back further into these peoples lots, not one power line out there has that kind of clearance, i even pointed it out and said well thats our policy,,so,, ,luckily the water main i ran for 2800.00$ if anyone ties in i get some money back from the new resident.
forgot to mention all the lots are 70 ft wide by 100 ft deep,,so every 70 feet i need a owners permission to hack out their trees,,its crazy , im disappointed in the realtor that sold it to assuring me utilites were at the road ready to hook up to,,but shame on me for not doing my research better, i know better than to trust commissioned sales people
I'm not one for suing others over mistakes, but that is a serious misrepresentation that materially affected your decision to buy the property. Every state has real estate transaction regulations covering that sort of thing and one of the major reasons a realtor has to be professionally trained and licensed.
i agree with you so much and sorry so late to reply i have been scrambling crazy to complete 30 projects before hard cold january hits,,but yes on that great advice and from the others 2- 3 of everything is key especially off grid and so remote,,the wood stove install now gives me 3 heat options, and running the wood stove at about 400 to 600 degrees, that keeps the double wall chimney at the ceiling at about 94 degrees even at the hottest stove temp, it is working out great, warm and nice, but not too hot. i listened to gary also about the extra propane tanks, and i just re done all the lines new regulator all new gauges,,and now have double generator, 3 ways to prepare food and heat water, i'm not sure about ags or educated on that yet, i think my kodiak is very basic simple, a converter under the fridge and fuse panel, and my control panel is very basic,,slideout water pump, water heater ,tanks and battery level. i found the fridge on propane is much better, uses a trickle of propane and like 10 watts, seems to stay colder even allowing me to move the temp selector from 3 on electric to lowest setting 1 on propane. it has all been quite challenging but so much fun. from developing the wooded hill side lot up above barren river lake, to customizing the camper to my needs and the lifestyle i want to live, i think when i'm all set i will have 4 main monthly bills, water, trash, truck insurance, cell phone. about 160 to 200 a month average, oh and my yearly property tax but that too is simple at 36 dollars a year, this has been my goal throughout all this to be small and simple. thanks thomas
yes i was very fortunate to find this lot for $3,500 and to be able to level a liveable area, and make it work, alot of lots around the area are 20 to 30 grand. even though it wasn't quite as the realtor said and like gary said i did think about misrepresentation legal action but i can make it work and i'm still pleased for the price and location..
lol yes i'm with you on that i thought long n hard but i'm like you i hate to sue and drag through all that, but for price and location i really can't beat it. just cost me a little more work and sweat equity but still so worth it from my numbers i put in on another reply on here. i think i'm still ahead. thomas
