2025-028 Transformer Relocation February 14, 2025 Report No. 2025-028
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
On Jan. 14, 2025, Mayor Hudspeth requested that Denton Municipal Electric (DME) explore the
relocation of an existing electric transformer located on Pecan Street (cross streets: N. Locust
Street to the west and N. Austin Street to the east) adjacent to the old Post Office.
BACKGROUND:
Upon field inspection, the
transformer was identified as a 3-
phase, pad-mounted, 300 kVA
(GIS #9228) unit currently
_ providing service to 16
commercial accounts fed from 6 -
,�� 3 phase, underground secondary
service laterals.
DISCUSSION:
The transformer can be moved at an approximate cost of$100,000. Based on DME's current
Electric Service Standards, commercial customers own the service conductors from the secondary
terminals from the defined point of delivery in the transformer to their meter base'. For this
relocation, 1) DME could contract with an electrician to install six new underground three-phase
secondary services from the relocated transformer to the existing meter bases, or 2) require the
customers to hire an electrician to re-install the services to the newly relocated transformer. The
$100,000 does not include the additional cost of restoring the commercial service laterals. In
addition,an easement will need to be acquired from the current owner of the old Post Office where
the newly relocated transformer could be placed. Acquisition of this easement would be at an
additional cost.
DME can install an additional streetlight near the transformer to provide more visibility. The
estimated cost of installing a streetlight to light the transformer is around$20,000. The location of
this streetlight is undetermined, but staff is currently researching options. This will not be
necessary if the City is directed to relocate the transformer.
1 Electric Service Standard,Section 11, 11.1.2.1, December 14, 2021
February 14, 2025 Report No. 2025-028
STAFF CONTACT:
Jerry Fielder, P.E.
Executive Manager of Engineering Services
Jerry.Fielder@cityofdenton.com
(940) 349-7173
REOUESTOR: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: 1 hour
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Denton Municipal Electric