Survey and Cost Estimate Procedures

Requesting a Survey and Cost Estimate for Existing/Non-Existing Establishments

• Submit a SERVICE MEMO prepared by the District CWDO or IC3.
• Include a checklist of requirements based on your request.
• For planned subdivisions, an approved HLURB is required.
• Survey fee of Php 5,000.00, excluding VAT, for the first three poles must be paid before the survey starts.
• If more than three poles are recommended, an additional fee of Php 250.00, excluding VAT, per pole will be added to the total cost.
• Approved cost estimates are valid only for the current year unless there are changes that require a new survey.
• If an updated cost estimate within the same year is needed without a new survey, a service fee of Php 1,500.00 excluding VAT, needs to be paid.

Requesting a Survey and Cost Estimate for New Connections

• Submit a SERVICE MEMO prepared by the District CWDO or IC3.
• Include a checklist of requirements based on your request.
• Submit a Letter of Intent or LGU Resolution, a Signed Road Right of Way Form, a Photocopy of Land Title for the Road Right of Way, a Photocopy of One (1) Government-Issued ID of the Landowner of Road Right of Way Title, and a Photocopy of One (1) Government-Issued ID of the Consumer (Account Owner of kWh Meter or Authorized Representative for Private Organization and Government Agency).
• For authorized representatives, a duly notarized Special Power of Attorney/Sworn Statement/Secretary’s Certificate/Appointment is required.
• Include an approved Electrical Plan, and an approved HLURB for planned subdivisions is required.
• The ASD will forward the SERVICE MEMO and attached documents to the CPD for evaluation.
• The CPD will schedule the survey and update the Service Memo Database.
• After the survey, the CPD will prepare the staking sheet and cost estimate and update the Service Memo Database.
• The CPD will forward the GM's approved cost estimate to the implementation office, the ASD/TSD, for further action.
• The ASD/TSD will inform the consumer about the request's progress and update the Service Memo Database for payment.

Transformer Recommendations

• Submit the request with the attached documents for Transformer recommendation to the CPD. The documents must include: a copy of the blueprint electrical plan, the service memo, an approved House Wiring Inspection Report, pictures of the vicinity, pictures of the tapping pole/pole number.
• If the establishment owner refuses to install a mother meter, the occupant applying for the electric connection needs to execute a tripartite agreement. If no agreement is submitted, the CPD will automatically recommend a mother meter.
• The CPD will evaluate the approved electrical plan based on the declared load to calculate the transformer requirement. The general recommendation for transformer loading is 80% of its total capacity.
• Primary metering will be implemented for consumers with a total connected load of 190 Amps or above, calculated at 240v secondary (three or single-phase load).
• Secondary metering will be implemented for consumers with a total connected load between 90 Amps and 190 Amps (three or single-phase load).
• The CPD will forward the approved Transformer Recommendation to the implementation office, the TSD, for further action.
• The TSD will inform the consumer of the request's progress.
• The ASD will update the Service Memo Database for payment from the requisitioner/consumer as stated in the cost estimate.
• The TSD will update the Service Memo Database on the activity's progress.