Get electricity (JPS) connected
JPS connects power after a licensed inspector certifies the wiring.
✓ Links tested 24 Oct 2026 · Facts checked 24 Oct 2026
Apply for service (My JPS)
Opens the official government site.
Who can do this
The property owner. A renter can apply with the owner’s signed letter.
What you need
Tick things off as you gather them.
Steps
- Get your wiring inspected and certified first.
- Apply on My JPS online, or book an office visit.
- If a new line is needed, JPS visits and sends a quote.
- Pay the quote: 100% refundable or 50% non-refundable.
- JPS connects your meter.
Cost
No standard application fee. New lines cost what the JPS quote says.
How long
JPS connects within about 5 working days after the certificate.
Can’t go online?
JPS: 1-888-225-5577 or 1-888-935-5577.