The main service disconnect (main circuit breaker) disconnects service at the meter base. It is a safety device used by your electric service provider, and emergency personnel (fire department, etc) to disconnect electric service between the meter and your house. If the meter is turned sideways or there is no meter, call the main office at (775) 727-5312.
Pre-paid Metering
The consumer, or their contractor/developer, is responsible for providing the appropriate meter base (wall mount, overhead pole mount, or pedestal) and any trenching as may be required. Trenches must be inspected and approved by VEA personnel before any electrical conductor is placed in the trench. For VEA personnel to perform the appropriate installation connections, sufficient trench openings are required at each end.
You can call (775) 727-5312 anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have an after-hours call center that will assist you!
VEA requires all members to submit a Net Metering Application to VEA Engineering for approval prior to constructing any generation that will be connected to VEA’s electrical system. If you are interested in connecting a backup generator, a Backup Generator Application will need to be submitted to VEA Engineering.
A Member-generator will receive one Excess Energy Credit from VEA for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of excess energy generated by the Member-generator’s Net-metering System. The Excess Energy Credit is seventy-five percent (75 percent) of the Retail Rate of which the Member-generator pays VEA for delivered energy.
This credit can be applied to energy offset only. Any remaining Excess Energy Credits available at the end of the current billing period will be carried forward to the next billing period until September. At this time, any remaining Excess Energy Credits will be forfeited to VEA. For further details on the Excess Energy Credit or “Grandfathered” generation accounts, please view the current Net Metering Policy (PDF).
That’s easy. All you need to do is come to our office at 800 Highway 372 in Pahrump. You will be asked to complete an application for service