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We have a similar challenge in West Virginia that I am studying as well.

Our property is 305 Acres. There is currently about three and a half miles of road on the mountain. It was originally set to be a subdivision for fat cats in Northern Virginia. We purchased it after it fell on its face. There is no power on the property.

Plan a will be to build a cabin at the maximum distance for free Power Drop. Most states have a law that they will provide Power to a property building a house but they limit the amount of run to typically 500 feet or a thousand. I have found that distance to be negotiable in the past.

Once that cabin is built and Power is established I will ponder building another cabin another thousand feet of the road and request again another Power Drop.

So on and so forth. Eventually I expect to be denied.

At this point I plan to trench in my own conduit. I will exit power from the last built house or shop to a step up voltage transformer that I purchase and install myself. From this Transformer I will run transmission line Underground to my final house location on top of the mountain. I will then install a Step Down Transformer re-establishing useful voltage. This is permissible in West Virginia... I have no idea if it is permissible in your state.

Plan B will be solar. The efficiency of solar panels is growing exponentially.

Good luck in your Pursuits.

For those that might ask why step-up and step-down Transformers. To save a cost on wire over distance and also to mitigate voltage drop.

Found some property we like. The only caveat is that to run electric to it may be 10K or more. I'm going to have to talk to someone who can give me an estimate.

The property is 9 acres with a long driveway about 1/3 of a mile long, then it opens up to a wooded area with a clearing for a house overlooking a pond.

here is the clearing overlooking the pond where you'd build the house

the edge of the clearing - that would be the view from the front porch of a house.

and then the pond, you share the pond with 2 other families but its pretty big. I'd say maybe 3-4 acres. One family has a jon boat and a dock on it


I told the realtor if we can get electric on it for less than 10K we'll make an offer on it.

oh, its in Metamora, Indiana. I'm excited about it but I wouldn't be surprised to hear the electric is 20K.

lol exactly what I thought

I agree about it being cheaper to do yourself (I'm assuming water/gas aren't an option), but it can be a real PIA later on depending on the Power Company. Since you own that 1/3 mile of cable, they're gonna point to you as having the problem first. I've seen it happen.

Where's he getting water and gas. LOL Might get fiber Optics too.

Subsoiler laying cable. Don't know if it would be deep enough to make code, however.