- Please complete the Online Application for New Service to establish service for your new construction project. The electronic application is sent to the co-op.
- Once we receive your application, one of our stakers will contact you to set up an appointment at the construction site. During this meeting, the staker will provide you with a Field Engineering Report. This report will list the pre-construction requirements you will need to complete before Farmers can provide you with service. Note: In the upper left corner of the report, you will see a Work Order Number. Please make sure you have this number on hand whenever you contact the cooperative regarding the project.
- After the meeting with the staker, you’ll receive an invoice for the Aid-To-Construction fees by mail, fax, or email. The invoice can be paid with cash, check, or credit card.
- After all of the pre-construction requirements have been met and the fees have been paid, the work order is released for construction. Normal lead times during these periods range from 10 to 14 business days from the date your work order is released to construction scheduling.
- Construction scheduling can be delayed by certain circumstances, such as:
- Adverse weather
- Ground conditions after substantial rain or ice
- Peak construction season
Construction Services
Renewable Generation allows for members who utilize alternative power sources to receive benefits such as tax incentives. Download the PDF Renewable Generation and learn more.
Learn how to read and calculate our solar energy production and buy back.
This document details rules and regulations for DRG system interconnections and explains Farmers EC’s terms and rates for purchasing power.
Download and submit this Agreement to Farmers EC when you are ready to begin your DRG project.
Please review and follow the steps below before installing the solar/DRG system and submit the $500 application fee.
For general renewable energy-related questions, please refer to our Farmers EC DRG Guidelines, or call our Member Care staff at (903) 455-1715, or email.
Renewable Generation Installation & Application Process
Please review and follow the steps below before installing the solar/DRG system.
Before Installation
Step 1
Complete the application form: Online Solar/DRG Application
Step 2
Farmers EC will review documentation.
Step 3
If the documentation meets all requirements, the Approval Notice email will be issued. If any deficiencies are identified, Farmers EC will notify the installer by email, outlining the required corrections and providing a link for resubmission. Upon approval of the corrected documentation, the Approval Notice email will be issued.
After Installation
Step 4
After solar/DRG system is installed, click to complete the Request Inspection Form.
Step 5
Farmers EC will perform inspection. (Inspectors will call Member to schedule.)
Note: a $250 charge will be billed to installing party for failed inspections. Please ensure the system is installed per Farmers EC installation requirements.
Step 6
- If approved, inspectors will email Permission to Operate (PTO) to all parties.
- If failed, instructions will be sent for corrections.