What Is a Temporary Power Pole and Why Do Construction Sites Need One?
A temporary power pole is a metering pole set at the edge of a site so the utility can hook up power before a building exists. Contractors need it for saws, pumps, site trailers, and lighting long before permanent service goes in. Most jobs in Cheyenne run a 200 amp temporary power pole, sized for a handful of trailers and tools running at once. Smaller residential jobs sometimes get by with less, similar to what a home renovation porta potty job needs on the sanitation side. The pole itself has to meet the utility's own spec sheet for height, grounding, and meter base, and that spec is not something we can guess at for you, though we can still confirm your porta potty permit requirements while you sort out the pole. If your site also needs a mobile office trailer or storage container, plan the pole location around where those will sit, since moving a pole after it is energized is its own project.
How Does Temporary Power Pole Installation Work?
Installation starts with a call to the utility to confirm requirements, because the pole has to match their metering and grounding standards exactly. An electrician sets the pole, runs the grounding, and mounts the meter base and panel, work that runs alongside emergency porta potty rental setup if the site needs sanitation fast. The utility then inspects and energizes it. This is not a same-day process most of the time. If your GFCI protection on site tools matters to your safety plan, note that OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) covers ground fault circuit interrupter protection on construction sites, and a temporary pole feeding hand tools needs to route through that protection. Once power is live, a light tower rental or job trailer can tie in, and a handwashing station rental nearby rounds out the crew setup. Cheyenne's utility will also want clearance around the pole for meter reading and service access, so keep that area clear of dumpsters, fencing, or stacked material, and check dumpster sizes and dimensions before you pick a spot nearby.
What Does Temporary Power Pole Installation Cost in Cheyenne?
Cost depends on amperage, distance from the utility's line, and whether an electrician has to trench for underground feed versus running overhead. We do not carry a fixed price for pole installation itself since it runs through licensed electrical contractors and the utility's own fee schedule, not through our rental pricing. What we do price directly is everything around the pole: dumpsters, fencing, restrooms, and storage, including options like an ADA accessible porta potty or a 20ft storage container for tools.
| service | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard porta potty | day | $150 |
| standard porta potty | month | $200 |
| construction dumpster | week | $600 |
| temporary fence | day | $50 |
| storage container | month | $125 |
See dumpster rental cost and porta potty rental cost for full breakdowns by size and duration, and monthly porta potty rental if the job runs long.
Cheyenne sites often need a full package: a pole for power, a roll-off dumpster rental for debris, temporary fence rental around the perimeter, and a standard porta potty rental or two for the crew. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the toilet count itself, one unit for 20 workers or fewer, so match your restroom order to your crew size, not just your pole size. If the job is close to Fox Farm-College, about 2.0 miles south of Cheyenne, or out toward Ranchettes, 9.2 miles north, delivery routing is simple; sites further out toward Hillsdale, 21.9 miles east, may need extra lead time on scheduling, and our service areas page covers routing details for all of them.
How long does it take to get a temporary power pole installed?
Timelines depend entirely on the utility's inspection queue and the electrician's schedule, not on us. Plan for more than a few days, especially if trenching for underground feed is involved. Order your portable restroom rental and dumpster on a similar timeline, or check the porta potty rental checklist, so the whole site is ready together.
Do I need a permit for a temporary power pole?
Likely yes, but permit rules vary and this needs confirming directly with the city rather than guessed at here. The same goes for placement of any equipment in the right of way; check our dumpster permit requirements page or the general porta potty placement guide for how that process generally works.
What size temporary power pole do I need?
Most construction sites run 200 amp service, enough for trailers, saws, and lighting together. Smaller jobs may need less. An electrician sizing your load is the right call here, not a rental company.
Can Cheyenne Porta Pros install the power pole itself?
No. We handle the sanitation, dumpster, fencing, and storage side of the site. Pole installation runs through a licensed electrician and the local utility. We coordinate scheduling so both crews aren't tripping over each other.
What else does a job site need besides power?
Most sites pair power with a construction dumpster rental, a fenced perimeter, and restrooms sized to crew count under OSHA 1926.51(c). Check how many porta potties do I need to size that part correctly.
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