Default rule and exceptions
Dominion Energy's Blue Book (Information and Requirements for Electric Service) defines the service point as the point where the Company's equipment for delivering electric service is connected to the customer's equipment for receiving it, unless the customer agreement says otherwise, and has a section on customer-owned service mast installation, which places the service mast on the customer's side of the line.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Utility | Owns its equipment for delivering electric service up to the service point, unless otherwise specified in the customer agreement. |
| Property owner | Owns and installs the service mast (e.g. a rigid 2-inch galvanized steel conduit when the mast does not extend more than 4 feet above the roof and service entrance is 200 amps or less). |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Oct 23, 2026.
Service Point - The point where the Company's equipment for delivering electric service is connected to the Customer's equipment for receiving the electricity, unless otherwise specified in the agreement with the Customer.
300 CUSTOMER OWNED SERVICE MAST INSTALLATION ... 300.1 A rigid 2 inch galvanized steel conduit is suitable when the mast does not extend more than 4 feet above the roof and the service entrance does not exceed 200 ampere capacity.
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Common questions
Who pays for electric service line in Statewide, VA?
The property owner. Owns its equipment for delivering electric service up to the service point, unless otherwise specified in the customer agreement.
What is this based on for Statewide, VA?
This verdict is sourced to Information and Requirements for Electric Service (Dominion Energy Blue Book), Section 300 / Definitions and 2 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Information and Requirements for Electric Service (Dominion Energy Blue Book), Section 300 / Definitionsofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-23
- Information and Requirements for Electric Service (Dominion Energy Blue Book), Section 300 / Definitionsofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-23
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