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one66stang · 01-13-2021, 06:08 PM

What would be a good guess to get eletric ran to a property in the hill country. Approx 1 mile

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M16 · 01-13-2021, 06:23 PM

$30,000-60,000 depending on terrain.

sierracharlie338 · 01-13-2021, 06:31 PM

A buddy of mine was quoted 5k per pole they have to put in so I would say that number ^^^ isn’t far off.

Sierracharlie out....

Bullseye07 · 01-13-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sierracharlie338

A buddy of mine was quoted 5k per pole they have to put in so I would say that number ^^^ isn’t far off.

Sierracharlie out....

How far can they space poles? Even at 100yd spacing you’re talking 17 poles. That’s 85k.

OP, just call up the electrical company, bend over and spell “run”

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Grayson · 01-13-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

$30,000-60,000 depending on terrain.

BLee15 · 01-13-2021, 06:59 PM

It’s not cheap. My buddy bought a ranch and it was 45k to get polls probably a quarter of a mile. Was real hilly though

OrangeBlood · 01-13-2021, 07:40 PM

I think it depends on the electric company. Fannin county co-op put in I think 7 or 8 poles for my place & my FIL and it cost 3k. I'm sure pricing is different in areas.

RiverRat1 · 01-13-2021, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

$30,000-60,000 depending on terrain.

This. If they don't have to blast or drill through solid rock 30k maybe.

I called and talked to the head electric guy. Was nice to him over phone and through e-mails for a long time. Ours started out with an estimate over 120k. After months of talking we got it down to 55k.

Just pray you get a good person that's trying to help you.

You also have to clear the ROW.

sierracharlie338 · 01-13-2021, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye07

How far can they space poles? Even at 100yd spacing you’re talking 17 poles. That’s 85k.

OP, just call up the electrical company, bend over and spell “run”

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I believe the first two poles were free lol but yeah about 100 yards or so if I remember right.

Sierracharlie out....

Killer · 01-13-2021, 08:47 PM

Depends on what company. They all have different extension policies. Oncor will go 300ft free or $7000 which ever will get you farther. This is their residential policy. Commercial 3 ph gets real expensive real quick
Some Coops are a little better with theirs some worse.
Make sure you let them know how many meters total. Shop or barn etc
It may help you on your extension cost.

HOOKNBULLET2 · 01-13-2021, 10:19 PM

Electric coop ran mine half a mile for $675.00 total. Which included membership in the coop.

W E H · 01-14-2021, 12:15 AM

VEC told me $14 a foot

JTeLarkin08 · 01-14-2021, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HOOKNBULLET2

Electric coop ran mine half a mile for $675.00 total. Which included membership in the coop.

Coops are the best

Baygall · 01-14-2021, 12:51 AM

Bandera charged our neighbor $35,000 for just under a mile. We even used our equipment for the right of way on our place to save him money. With our permission he came off our feed. Had he not had this option it would have been double that.

one66stang · 01-14-2021, 02:16 AM

Man all kinds of numbers. Thanks everyone.

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Backwoods101 · 01-14-2021, 04:10 AM

Clear as mud lol

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BlackoutRam2500 · 01-14-2021, 04:28 AM

If it were me with the prices being thrown around on this thread I would look into solar.

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Tony Pic · 01-14-2021, 07:03 AM

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If it were me with the prices being thrown around on this thread I would look into solar.

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Or a generator.

Hart8 · 01-14-2021, 07:33 AM

Or 2!

JonBoy · 01-14-2021, 07:46 AM

Bought my place back in 2012, closes pole was 6/10ths 9f a mile away. CTEC refused to give me a quote unless I committed to having the work done. They also refused to run power lines unless I had a permanent water source on the place (how was I going to power a well pump?

) Anyways they gave me a worst case cost of $9/ft to run it which would've been almost $30k. I would still owe them a monthly check and the infrastructure I paid for wouldn't belong to me.

I run generators

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tps7742 · 01-14-2021, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Baygall

Bandera charged our neighbor $35,000 for just under a mile. We even used our equipment for the right of way on our place to save him money. With our permission he came off our feed. Had he not had this option it would have been double that.

You are a good neighbor most people would allow this any longer.

01-13-2021, 06:08 PM	#1
one66stang Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland, Tx Hunt In: Big Lake , Tx	Cost of long runs of eletric to property What would be a good guess to get eletric ran to a property in the hill country. Approx 1 mile Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-14-2021, 07:46 AM	#20
JonBoy Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Hunt In: Doss, TX	Bought my place back in 2012, closes pole was 6/10ths 9f a mile away. CTEC refused to give me a quote unless I committed to having the work done. They also refused to run power lines unless I had a permanent water source on the place (how was I going to power a well pump?) Anyways they gave me a worst case cost of $9/ft to run it which would've been almost $30k. I would still owe them a monthly check and the infrastructure I paid for wouldn't belong to me. I run generators Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

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01-13-2021, 06:23 PM	#2
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, ,Menard Counties	$30,000-60,000 depending on terrain.

01-13-2021, 06:31 PM	#3
sierracharlie338 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Republic of Texas (Houston) Hunt In: Anywhere I can.... seems to be pretty limited these days	A buddy of mine was quoted 5k per pole they have to put in so I would say that number ^^^ isn’t far off. Sierracharlie out....

01-13-2021, 06:59 PM	#6
BLee15 Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Cherokee & Crossplains	It’s not cheap. My buddy bought a ranch and it was 45k to get polls probably a quarter of a mile. Was real hilly though

01-13-2021, 07:40 PM	#7
OrangeBlood Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Princeton, TX Hunt In: where the deer are	I think it depends on the electric company. Fannin county co-op put in I think 7 or 8 poles for my place & my FIL and it cost 3k. I'm sure pricing is different in areas.

01-13-2021, 08:47 PM	#10
Killer Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Powderly, TX Hunt In: God's green earth	Depends on what company. They all have different extension policies. Oncor will go 300ft free or $7000 which ever will get you farther. This is their residential policy. Commercial 3 ph gets real expensive real quick Some Coops are a little better with theirs some worse. Make sure you let them know how many meters total. Shop or barn etc It may help you on your extension cost.

01-13-2021, 10:19 PM	#11
HOOKNBULLET2 Six Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Blanco	Electric coop ran mine half a mile for $675.00 total. Which included membership in the coop.

01-14-2021, 12:15 AM	#12
W E H Six Point Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Yoakum Hunt In: Lavaca County USA	VEC told me $14 a foot

01-14-2021, 12:51 AM	#14
Baygall Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silsbee	Bandera charged our neighbor $35,000 for just under a mile. We even used our equipment for the right of way on our place to save him money. With our permission he came off our feed. Had he not had this option it would have been double that.

01-14-2021, 02:16 AM	#15
one66stang Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland, Tx Hunt In: Big Lake , Tx	Man all kinds of numbers. Thanks everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-14-2021, 04:10 AM	#16
Backwoods101 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Harper Hunt In: Gillespie, Kimble	Clear as mud lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-14-2021, 04:28 AM	#17
BlackoutRam2500 Eight Point Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntsville, TX	If it were me with the prices being thrown around on this thread I would look into solar. Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk

01-14-2021, 07:33 AM	#19
Hart8 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waxahachie,Tx Hunt In: concho co. tx	Or 2!