Comed Electrical Load Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Enter the Project Name, Project Type and Date of Submittal.

Enter the Site Address, City, State and ZIP Code.

For Requested Service, mark Permanent or Temporary.

For Unit Type (if applicable), mark Residential or Commercial.

For Hours of Normal Operation, enter the Start and the End, mark AM or PM for each, or mark 24-hour.

Enter Total Sq Feet this SWBD Services, Total Bldg Sq Feet and # of Units.

For Preferred Service Equipment Type, mark Underground, Overhead, Vault/High-rise or Outdoor Lighting.

For Service Voltage, mark 120/240V 1-phase 3-wire, 120/240V 3-phase 4-wire, 120/208V 3-phase 4-wire or 277/480V 3-phase 4-wire.

Or mark 480V 3-phase 3-wire (B-phase grounded, not allowed in Chicago), 480V 3-phase 3-wire (ungrounded, req. special equipment & approval), 4kV, 12kV, 34kV or Other.

Switch Information (if more than one, please attach the following information per switch): enter the Switch Name (point for ComEd connection) and Double-ended SWBD (Y/N).

Enter Tot. # of Identical SWBDs for ComEd Connections.

Enter Switch Location, if known, Switch Size (amps), Size of Conductor and Size of Conduit.

Enter Switch Rating (%) and Number of Secondary Sets, and mark Conductor Material CU or AL.

Mark YES or NO: Is your system designed to withstand common grid transients, which can include but are not limited to voltage sags, spikes, or momentary outages?

Show all loads in kW, with a power factor of.85 used for conversion from kVA.

For each Category Description (Lighting, Appliances, Receptacle, Process Heat, Water Heat, Motors**, HVAC/Heating, HVAC/Cooling, Ventilation - All Year**, Heat Pumps, Elec. Vehicle Charging, Electric Ranges, Other) and the Total, enter the 1-Phase Connected Load, 1-Phase Diversified Capacity*, 3-Phase Connected Load and 3-Phase Diversified Capacity*.

*Diversify connected load per Chicago Electrical Code in the City of Chicago and applicable areas, diversify per National Electrical Code in all other areas. For Motors** and Ventilation - All Year**, provide mechanical equipment schedule.

Enter Equipment Type, Qty, Voltage, HP, Starting Amps, Full Load Amps, Starter Type, Starter FLA Coefficient, # of Starts per Day, NEMA Code and Position in Starting Sequence***.

***Indicate potential simultaneous starts across all motors.

For each welder, enter Description, Qty, Voltage, Size (kVA), Type, Full Load Amps, P.F. at Peak, Starter FLA Coefficient, Welds per Minute, Cycles per Weld and Hours per Day Use.

Fill out welder table if welder load required.

Mark YES or NO: Will load balancing software be utilized to manage the load across the system? If yes, enter the maximum load for the balanced system in kW.

Enter # of Chargers, Ports per Charger, Level 2 (AC) or 3 (DCFC), Connected Load per Port (kW), Voltage, Amp Rating and Estimated time of usage for charging.

Provide specifics for electric chargers to be installed. ****Provide any product spec sheets, if available.

Enter Project Name, Contact Name, Contact Email and Contact Phone Number.

Enter Site Address, City, State and ZIP Code.

Enter Electrical Permit #, Date of Groundbreaking, Total Number of Switches (Points of Service), Date ComEd Can Begin Work, Preferred Service Date and Total Number of Meters Requested.

Enter Legal Name of Entity (Electric Consumer), Tax I.D. and Existing ComEd Account #, and mark Corporation, Partnership, Sole Proprietor or Other.

Enter Property Owner, Property Owner Phone, Building Owner, Building Owner Phone, Building Manager and Building Manager Phone.

For Mailing Address for Contracts and Mailing Address for Electric Bills, enter Company, Email, Phone, Fax, Address, City, State and ZIP Code.

For the Consulting Engineer, General Contractor, Electrical Contractor and Other:, enter Firm Name, Email, Phone, Fax, Address, City, State and ZIP Code.

The following documents may be required (items are required for non-overhead services): Plat of Survey with legal description of property (for easement, if required), Site Plan showing building relative to property lines - mark service entrance location(s), Civil Drawings (showing water, sewer, gas, phone, electric, pavement, grading, etc.) and Complete electrical drawings and/or load detail sheets.

Sign on the Signature line and enter the Printed Name and the Date.

The following must be complete before any meters can be set (Check all that apply): if applicable, a permit must be obtained prior to ComEd notification and/or approval.

All fittings must have a CECHA stamp to receive ComEd approval.

All load wires must be landed and terminated between the meter socket and unit panels.

All new and existing services must have required grounds.

The ComEd System Meter department must approve the installation of main electrical panels and all associated new electrical equipment that are rated greater or equal to 1,200 amps & any service that is greater than 600 volts.

To obtain System Meter approval, email the following documents to swbd.approvals@comed.com: the ComEd Service Application (completely filled out).

A PDF of the existing or planned electrical/power system one-line diagram which illustrates the meter current transformer cabinet, switchgear, power panels and disconnect switch sequence.

A PDF diagram* of the physical equipment which you plan to install (e.g., meter current transformer cabinet, switchgear and/or power panels).

*A diagram must be provided for each switchboard needing approval.

Allow the ComEd System Meter department 10 business days to review and return your drawings.

All customer-submitted plans/drawings must be stamped “ComEd approved” before service can be provided.

Review all documents provided by your ComEd representative, sign and return them to your representative along with payment, if applicable, to authorize work to begin.

Four weeks prior to the “start work” date, your ComEd representative will contact you to confirm whether work can begin. If the work cannot begin, the “start work” and “service need” dates will be adjusted accordingly.

Preferred Method: Enter your information directly into the New Business Portal online form. You will immediately receive a confirmation number for tracking your project status. Alternative Method: You may email your completed pdf application to serviceapplications@comed.com.

If ComEd crews are required to work outside of normal weekday hours, overtime labor charges will apply.