Electrifying

I try not to ask Bias For Action about any news on the lights on the tanks, because it frustrates all of us, but I got this unsolicited email last week:

Sometimes you just want to pull your hair out (if I had any left)…

The panel has received its “green tag”, according to our contractor. Of course, SRP doesn’t have notice of that, so that is a loose end that needs follow up.

We had to set up an account (probably actually re-establish an old account).

SRP needed to know the loads on the upgraded service for the proper meter, something no one had provided SRP. (Their construction group was quite kind and called our contractor for the information.)

The request for a meter goes to their Design group which sends it along to the inspection group. This takes 7-10 business days in the southeast valley these days due to the backlog of new construction.

Once the order is put in, it takes up to 48 hours for someone to be scheduled for an inspection. If the inspection matches up with what the Town of Gilbert says is installed then their recommendation is put into the system. It takes at least 24 hours for the paperwork to get processed.

Then someone actually does the work that we are requesting…putting on a meter and connecting the wires. Voila! Just like clockwork!

The bottom line is it is going to take a minimum of 3 weeks before we get power. AHHHHHH!

We've had lots of experience with this process; in fact, this is the detailed explanation of what happened at Highland Groves with our meters to run the irrigation to water the sod. It makes sense that folks would be super careful with electricity; it isn't something to mess around with. But the process just feels so excruciating.

You'll never believe what happened. Somehow we lucked out. Somehow the system worked uncommonly fast for us, and the inspector came and signed off on the box yesterday. The next step, installing the meter, is supposed to happen next Monday or Tuesday... It's amazing!

Is there actually hope for lights on the tanks by Thanksgiving?!! Stay tuned...