Default rule and exceptions
Georgia Power's Blue Book construction manual defines the service entrance as the customer-owned facilities from the meterbase to the connection point with the utility, known as the service point, and defines the service point as the point of connection between the Company's facilities and the customer's facilities. The customer's service entrance conductors must extend not less than 3 feet out of the weatherhead.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Utility | Owns its facilities up to the service point, the connection point between the Company's facilities and the customer's facilities. |
| Property owner | Owns the service entrance facilities from the meterbase to the service point; service entrance conductors must extend not less than 3 feet out of the weatherhead. |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Oct 23, 2026.
Service Entrance: An inclusive term describing the customer owned facilities from the meterbase to the connection point with the utility known as the service point.
Service Point: The point of connection between the Company's facilities and the Customer's facilities. / Customer's service entrance conductors shall extend not less than 3 feet out of weatherhead.
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Common questions
Who pays for electric service line in Statewide, GA?
The property owner. Owns its facilities up to the service point, the connection point between the Company's facilities and the customer's facilities.
What is this based on for Statewide, GA?
This verdict is sourced to BlueBook 2023 (Electric Service Guide / Definitions) and 2 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- BlueBook 2023 (Electric Service Guide / Definitions)official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-23
- BlueBook 2023 (Electric Service Guide / Definitions)official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-23
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