Southern Pine Electric requires the following items to establish a new service.
Government Issued Photo ID
Social security number
Service address (911 address)
Mailing address, if different from service address
Phone number
Completed and signed membership application
$5 Membership fee
$20 Connection fee
Deposit (amount depends on credit history)
Current trailer or tag registration number
Payment of outstanding bills due to Southern Pine Electric
RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Aid to construction (is a fee paid by the member to help cover the cost of constructing electric lines) For more information, contact jjordan@southernpine.coop.
Right-of-way easement (if applicable) For more information, please contact jjordan@southernpine.coop.
City inspection permit (including temporary poles)
CITY OF PEARL:
Electrical inspection
All city of Pearl "commercial" accounts must be inspected between meter sets
CITY OF BRANDON:
All rental property (permanent foundation only), excluding apartments, duplexes and all mobile homes, requires an inspection from the city. The inspection is to be done even if the electricity has not been disconnected between tenants.
COUNTY REQUIREMENTS
COPIAH, SIMPSON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES:
Waste water approval/sanitation number(new construction or trailer)
FORREST COUNTY:
Requires flood permit if a new line must be built. Existing services do not require a flood permit
RANKIN COUNTY:
Building permit
Electrical inspection
SMITH COUNTY:
Building permits if in a flood zone (new construction)
