Powering Up a Barn - How to run secondary?

[Gasgano]

So we have this 30x40 steel barn. We finally want to run power to it. The nearest power point is a neighboring subdivision that has its underground electrical easement right up against our property line. The barn is 200ft from the nearest transformer. My thinking is; run secondary from the transformer to the barn. Mount a meter to the side of the barn and have the breaker box inside.
Simple enough?
While running this by someone they suggested to me, to avoid costs of a pedestal and whatnot, set the meter at the property line right next to the transformer with a large "kill switch" under and and run the secondary AFTER the meter to the barn and into the breaker box.
They say it will be cheaper and avoid having to give up a service easement.
Does this sound right?

Our requirements for the barn we will have 4 - 6 4ft light fixtures for sure (LED of course) plus an outside flood lamp. a handful of plugs along the walls for for power tools, a Miller thunderbolt ac/dc and a fan or two. Use of these items will be hobby and weekend use.

Anything else I should consider?

Any tips of suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[wyliesdiesels]

These are questions you should be asking your PoCo.

They may have specific requirements.

I suggest calling them and your AHJ

Also, your PoCo may not allow you to run the wires from the transformer to the meter base.

Again, need to ask your PoCo.

No one can answer these questions unless they have the same PoCo and know their requirements...

 

[hh76]

These are questions you should be asking your PoCo.

They may have specific requirements.

I suggest calling them and your AHJ

Also, your PoCo may not allow you to run the wires from the transformer to the meter base.

Again, need to ask your PoCo.

No one can answer these questions unless they have the same PoCo and know their requirements...

I agree. Every utility is different, and no one but they can answer those questions.

 

[TractorJeff]

Either way there would be wire buried underground.
What does it matter if its theirs or yours?

 

[Bert_]

What are your long term plans for the property, will you build anything else that might need power? Could the utility easement be a problem?

 

[Gasgano]

Either way there would be wire buried underground.
What does it matter if its theirs or yours?

i guess its more wondering if anyone has run power post-meter in such a manner. I know RV/Trailer parks do it like that often, but I dont think Ive seen it 200+ft.

I guess it a comparison of could vs should?

 

[Gasgano]

What are your long term plans for the property, will you build anything else that might need power? Could the utility easement be a problem?

We just dont want to give up an easement to give them the the right to run a line through the property or shell out the couple hundred dollars for a surveyed specific easement. Stubborn I guess.

 

[hh76]

We just dont want to give up an easement to give them the the right to run a line through the property or shell out the couple hundred dollars for a surveyed specific easement. Stubborn I guess.

call your utility!

Around here, there would be no easement for the secondary, and no survey cost.

 

[Aceman]

We've done it either way.

It really comes down to what the power co. says and what your future needs may be.