Infill refers to building a new home in an established neighbourhood by demolishing an existing home and constructing a new one on the property or constructing a home on a vacant lot.
If you’re building a new house and want to apply to Elexicon Energy to install a single low voltage residential service (infill), please follow these guidelines.
Elexicon will provide one electrical service to a property and allow/provide one meter per municipal address.
If the proposed development includes adding a basement apartment or unit with a separate meter, you must send Elexicon a copy of the approved building permit or letter from the city to show that the unit is a legal dwelling.
Be sure to communicate the full scope of work to Elexicon at the time of the initial application.
The meter base requirements are also included and identified in the standards that accompany the Service Layout and Offer to Connect.
Underground service work in the municipal right-of-way will require a Municipal Consent permit. Elexicon’s Connections Technician will review the options and costs with you before issuing the Offer to Connect. You are responsible for paying the permit fees and any other related costs which will be outlined in the Offer to Connect. Elexicon will apply to the Municipality for the permit after receiving the signed Offer to Connect and payment.
An Elexicon approved contractor will complete any right-of-way work required. The assigned Elexicon Technician can provide a list of contractors upon request.
The completion of project work by Elexicon is dependent on our ability to access the site. If your project site has water access only, such as an island property, include this in your application. Elexicon has a boat to access island sites which operates on a seasonal basis and not year-round. Contact Elexicon about the current access status.
All fees are outlined on the Offer to Connect, provided by Elexicon. New residential services will receive a Basic Connection Allowance (BCA) credit of $550 towards their project. Actual costs will apply for connection assets (excluding the meter) and installation beyond the BCA.
Complete and submit the Connection and Upgrades Request fillable form with a site plan and digital AutoCAD drawing (in .dwg format) from either your surveyor or your architect consultant, with the proposed service/meter base location and development plans clearly marked. Elexicon cannot proceed with the next step until the completed form and AutoCAD drawing are received.
In the fillable form, please indicate any service preferences:
Submit the form to:
Email: dservices@elexiconenergy.com
Once Elexicon receives all required application documents, the Connections Coordinator will assign a Connections Technician to the project.
Based on the information provided, an Elexicon Connections Technician will create the Service Layout and Offer to Connect. This documentation outlines all customer requirements including cost, location of equipment and Elexicon work to be completed.
The Connections Technician may make site visits and/or contact you to discuss the project. You must ensure that a technical contact is available for feedback.
When the documents are ready, the Connections Coordinator will email them along with the applicable standards to the project to you and your representative (electrician or contractor).
You sign the Offer to Connect and Service Layout and return a copy with payment in full to Elexicon.
Paying by cheque and/or mailing a paper copy of the signed Offer to Connect
You can deliver or mail the item(s), to Elexicon’s Ajax Office. Place hand delivered documents in the drop box, located at the front of the building’s glass doors.
All cheques must be sent with a copy of the Offer to Connect. Make your cheque payable to ‘Elexicon Energy Inc.’ and mail to:
Elexicon Energy
Attn: Connections + [Connections Coordinator Name*]
55 Taunton Road East
Ajax, ON L1T 3V3
*Replace this with the Connections Coordinator’s name who sent you the Service Layout.
Sending a digital copy of the Offer to Connect
Scan the signed documents and send the digital copy to:
Email: dservices@elexiconenergy.com
Paying by credit card
Elexicon is currently accepting credit card payments. Please note that all credit card payments are subject to an additional 1.75% fee on the total. Contact Elexicon’s Connections Coordinator to process the payment.
At this stage, you may proceed with your construction as per the service layout. Approved meter base information is available on the residential service customer bulletin.
Provide all requirements for Elexicon to proceed with scheduling the connection, including:
During the construction of your project, the customer must follow all layout instructions and Elexicon standards. Contact Elexicon’s Connections Technician for any technical questions or feedback.
Elexicon will complete any required work as indicated on the Service Layout. Once you and Elexicon meet all requirements, the final connection will be made within five (5) business days.
