Crawford Electric crews build about 500 new service line extensions each year. In addition, our engineering department plans system upgrades, monitors substations on our system and the power supply to them, approves service revisions and new locations for meter bases. Our staking engineers will determine what easements are needed and assist in obtaining them before any new construction can begin.

New Construction
If you're building a home, setting a mobile home or starting a business, you probably need a new electrical service. Once you've signed up for the new service, you may need to meet with one of our staking engineers. At this appointment, we will work with you to decide how the line should be built.

Easements/ROW
Before any new construction can begin, permission must be secured from all affected landowners. Crawford Electric engineers will gather information on all landowners who must sign easements giving us permission to cross their property to build a new electric service. Our right of way (ROW) is 15 feet on each side of the line (30-foot wide easement). Crawford Electric does not pay for easements and has no right to build unless the property owners grant permission. The ROW will be cleared and maintained using mechanical and herbicide applications.

Line Extension Policies
The co-op will build up to 1,500 feet of overhead line at no charge to a permanent residence meeting certain requirements. Beyond that distance, non-refundable aid-in-construction charges will apply. Charges may apply for construction to seasonal residences or other structures. Contact us for more details.

Substations
Sho-Me Power Cooperative owns and maintains the 13 substations on Crawford Electric's system. The main function of a substation is to change (or "step down") the voltage of electricity from the higher transmission grid voltage to the voltage level suitable for distribution to consumers. Substations also help record power usage, maintain regulated voltage levels and protect equipment from faults and overheating. Substations on our system are located at Sullivan, Bourbon, City of Bourbon, Cuba, Fanning, Owensville, Bem, Clover Bottom, Cherryville, Stanton, Huff and Steelville. The newest substation, at Pea Ridge, came on line in December 1998.

Power Supply
Crawford Electric's power is generated by Associated Electric Cooperative, which is owned by and provides wholesale power through six regional cooperatives to 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, Oklahoma and southeast Iowa. AECI's system serves over 680,000 homes and businesses, representing 1.8 million individual consumers. Associated and its members serve more than 80 percent of Missouri's geographical area.

Power Sources and Capacity
Thomas Hill Unit 1, 180 megawatts (MW)
Thomas Hill Unit 2, 303 MW
Thomas Hill Unit 3, 670 MW
New Madrid Unit 1, 600 MW
New Madrid Unit 2, 600 MW
St. Francis Unit 1, 250 MW
Chamois, 68 MW
Unionville, 45 MW

Revised Services
The co-op needs to know about any change in the location or capacity of your electrical service. An appointment with an engineer may be necessary. Please contact the co-op before making these changes.

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