Default rule and exceptions
FPL's Electric Service Standards manual says the customer shall provide, install, own and maintain all service entrance conductors, service equipment and metering equipment cabinets. The customer-installed service entrance conductors must extend a minimum of 36 inches beyond the service weatherhead to permit connection to FPL's service drop wires.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Utility | Owns the service drop wires that connect to the customer's service entrance conductors beyond the weatherhead. |
| Property owner | Provides, installs, owns and maintains all service entrance conductors, service equipment and metering equipment cabinets; the conductors must extend a minimum of 36 inches beyond the service weatherhead. |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Oct 23, 2026.
The Customer shall provide, install, own, and maintain all service entrance conductors, service equipment, and metering equipment cabinets... It is intended to be the main control and means of cutoff of the supply.
The service entrance conductors shall be provided and installed by the customer... The conductors will extend a minimum of 36 inches beyond the service weatherhead to permit connection to FPL's service drop wires.
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Common questions
Who pays for electric service line in Statewide, FL?
The property owner. Owns the service drop wires that connect to the customer's service entrance conductors beyond the weatherhead.
What is this based on for Statewide, FL?
This verdict is sourced to Electric Service Standards (FPL Builders/Partner manual) and 2 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Electric Service Standards (FPL Builders/Partner manual)official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-23
- Electric Service Standards (FPL Builders/Partner manual)official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-23
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