Clearance Guidelines

Georgia Power wants to ensure your project is done correctly. There are a number of clearance guidelines that must be followed in order for us to safely provide service. All the information presented is also available in the Blue Book.

Remember to always contact Georgia Power before beginning a project. Please call 1-877-365-3276 to get in contact with an engineer.

Temporary Overhead Service (PDF 4.3MB) - clearance specs for temporary overhead service electricity.

Residential Overhead Installation (PDF 4.3MB) – Clearance specs for installing permanent overhead service for residential property.

Underground Temporary Service (PDF 4.3MB) - Clearance specs for temporary underground service for supplying electricity.

Underground Permanent Service (PDF 4.3MB) - Clearance specs for permanent underground service for supplying electricity.

Notice Label For Equipment (PDF 35KB) - Notice to let you know to keep shrubs and structures away from the equipment.

Padmount Transformer (PDF 58KB) - Specs for the location of a padmount transformer from a building.

Traffic Guard Layout for Padmounted Equipment (PDF 50KB) - Typical layout and specs for traffic guards around padmounted equipment.

Clearances for Swimming Pools (PDF24KB) – Swimming pool clearance guidelines for buried cables near a swimming pool.

Conduit Under Road (PDF 111KB) - Detailed specs for installing conduits under roads to connect to transformers.