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The POCO here has made some very airtight deals with the PUC and their charge for bringing the power close to the residence is just ridiculous considering exactly some of the issues you're mentioning,their spec,easements and exorbitant charges for equipment and installations they perform themselves.

I was faced with a similar situation, only my run is about 400 feet. The POCO didn't want to hear anything about running poles down the customers drivway. Oh well.

Ultimately, I drew the same conclusion as Curt. The load is going to be minimal most of the time, and I was helped by the fact that the homeowner is going to be using gas for heating and appliances, and he will be installing 12 SEER or better AC.

Rhino, Just out of curiosity, where are you doing this job in the SD area? When I visit there, I am under the impression that no home is more than 30' from a POCO transformer. [Linked Image] So you must be working out in the desert or Rancho Santa Fe to have a 900 foot run! [Linked Image]

Peter