Device and method for providing electric service

A detachable device to provide electric service to a construction site, the device comprising:

• a permanent unit comprising:
• a means for receiving electric power lines to couple with a power source,
• a means for receiving electric power lines to couple with a facility,
• a meter receptacle having a supply side and a load side, the meter receptacle operable to electrically connect between the power source at the supply side and the facility at the load side, the meter receptacle operable to receive a meter to measure the electrical energy provided by the power source through the meter receptacle,
• a permanent unit connector electrically connected to the meter receptacle, and
• a mechanism operable to open and close the electrical connection between the facility and the meter receptacle of the permanent unit, wherein the permanent unit connector remains electrically connected to the meter receptacle at least when the electrical connection between the facility and the meter receptacle is open;
• and
• a detachable unit comprising:
• a detachable unit connector operable to electrically couple with the permanent unit connector, and
• one or more electrical outlets operable to electrically connect to the power source through the detachable unit connector, permanent unit connector and the meter receptacle to provide construction power.

A method for providing construction power during the construction of a facility and providing permanent power at the facility thereafter, the method comprising:

• installing a device at a construction site that, when energized, is operable to provide metered construction power through an electrical outlet at the device during construction of the facility and to provide metered permanent power at the facility thereafter;
• obtaining inspection approval of the installation of the device;
• locking the device to provide metered construction power when energized;
• installing a meter in the device to measure energy consumption of metered construction power and metered permanent power;
• energizing the device to provide metered construction power at the construction site;
• obtaining inspection approval of the facility;
• and
• unlocking the device to provide metered permanent power.