The publications are available in a variety of formats, depending
on the publication. Available formats include html
format for viewing in your browser and in Adobe Acrobat pdf
format for downloading and printing, as well as Microsoft Word.
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Informational
Publication |
Size
(.doc) |
Text |
MS
Word |
PDF |
Description |
100-1 |
1M |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 901-950b
(as of 1/23/2004) |
200-3 |
17K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Index of Electric Program Issuances (updated 5/12/98) |
201-1 |
- |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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2006 Statistical Report - Rural Electric Borrowers - Order Form
(Available from US Government Printing Office) |
202-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
List of Materials Acceptable for Use on Systems of USDA Rural Development Electrification Borrowers. Visit the List of Materials page to download the latest copy in Adobe Acrobat
pdf format. |
202-2 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Small Photovoltaic Electricity Generating Systems. Visit the Photovoltaic
Systems page to download the latest copy in Adobe Acrobat pdf
format. |
250-B6 |
104K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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Electric Program Directory (February 2006) |
250-B10 |
219K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Electric and Telecommunications Programs - General Field
Representatives (GFR); Program Accounting and Regulatory Analysis -
Field Accountants (FA) (May 2005) |
Bulletin |
Size
(.doc) |
PDF |
Description |
43-9 |
- |
.pdf |
"Buy American" Requirement with related Federal Register
Notices (7/28/1955) (also available in html) |
65-1 |
- |
- |
Design Guide for Rural Substations - No Longer Available - Replaced
by Bulletin 1724E-300 |
180-2 |
217K |
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Record Retention Recommendations for RUS Electric Borrowers (6/26/03) |
1717B-2 |
- |
.pdf |
Guide for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Electric
Distribution Borrowers (files located on DCS
website) |
1717B-3 |
217K |
.pdf |
Guide For Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports For Power
Supply Borrowers and Electric Distribution Borrowers with Generating
Facilities (5/12/2006) |
1717M-2 |
199K |
.pdf |
Sale or Transfer of Capital Assets by Electric Borrower (2/9/2005) |
1717-Y |
85K |
.pdf
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Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric Borrowers (9/26/97) |
1724D-101A |
72K |
.pdf
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Electric system long-range planning guide (Note: Appendix IV
does not appear in the copies of the bulletin available on this
website. This appendix contains a sample form which is identical
to Form 261. This form is available on the Forms
page.) |
1724D-101B |
65K |
.pdf |
System Planning Guide - Construction Work Plans (2000) |
1724D-103 |
2K |
.pdf
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System planning guide, system mapping guide {revised 7/19/93} |
1724D-104 |
2K |
.pdf |
Engineering Economics Computer Workbook Procedure - Also available:
Economic Analysis Worksheet
(.xls format) (This worksheet was revised in July 2007.) |
1724D-106 |
32K |
.pdf |
Considerations For Replacing Storm-Damaged Conductors (6/1/05) |
1724D-112 |
736K |
.pdf |
The Application of Capacitors on Rural Electric Systems (Replaces
Bulletin 169-1) (4/27/01) |
1724E-104 |
102K |
.pdf
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Reduced Size Neutral Conductors for Overhead Rural Distribution
Lines (Supersedes REA Bull. 61-4) {revised September 23, 1999} |
1724E-150 |
249K |
.pdf |
Unguyed Distribution Poles - Strength Requirements (7/30/03) |
1724E-151 |
511K |
.pdf |
Mechanical Loading on Distribution Crossarms (11/21/02) |
1724E-152 |
225K |
.pdf |
The Mechanics of Overhead Distribution Line Conductors (7/30/03) |
1724E-153 |
345K |
.pdf |
Electric Distribution Line Guys and Anchors (4/25/01) |
1724E-154 |
317K |
.pdf |
Distribution Conductor Clearances and Span Limitations (7/30/03) |
1724E-200 |
7.6M |
.pdf |
Design Manual for High Voltage Transmission Lines (9/23/04) (with
May 2005 revisions) May 2005
Revisions (pdf format) |
1724E-202 |
52K |
.pdf
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An overview of transmission system studies |
1724E-203 |
34K |
.pdf |
Guide for upgrading transmission lines |
1724E-204 |
991K |
.pdf
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Guide Specifications for Steel Single Pole and H-Frame Structures
{revised 4/2008} |
1724E-205 |
1456K |
.pdf
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Design guide: Embedment depths for concrete and steel poles {revised
8/22/95} |
1724E-206 |
3.1M |
.pdf
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Guide Specification for Spun, Prestressed Concrete Poles and Concrete
Pole Structures (2008) |
1724E-214 |
950K |
.pdf
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Guide Specification for Standard Class Steel Transmission Poles
(7/2/2001) |
1724E-216 |
2.2M |
.pdf |
Guide Specification for Standard Class Spun, Prestressed Concrete
Transmission Poles (2000) (also available in html
format) |
1724E-220 |
478K |
.pdf |
Procurement and Application Guide for Non-Ceramic Composite Insulators,
Voltage Class 34.5 kV and Above (3/17/2005) |
1724E-224 |
92K |
.pdf |
Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Steel
Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV {issued
April 2007} |
1724E-226 |
186K |
.pdf |
Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Concrete
Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV {issued
April 2007} |
1724E-300 |
10M |
.pdf |
Design Guide for Rural Substations {issued
June 2001} - replaces Bulletin 65-1 |
1724E-301 |
241K |
.pdf
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Guide for the Evaluation of Large Power Transformer Losses {revised
12/17/97} |
1724E-302 |
7.8M |
.pdf |
Design Guide for Oil Spill Prevention and Control at Substations
{revised 1/2008} |
1724E-400 |
25K |
.pdf
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Building plans and specifications |
1726-601 |
55K |
.pdf |
Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures - Interpretations
{revised 7/27/2004} |
1726A-125 |
4K |
.pdf |
Joint use agreements with CATV companies (This file contains scanned
images of the pages in the Appendix.) |
1726C-115 |
4K |
.pdf
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Checking sag in a conductor using the return wave method |
1726I-602 |
1.18M |
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Attachments to Electric Program Standard Contract Forms (2/19/04) |
1728F-700 |
4101K |
.pdf
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Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs and Anchor Logs |
1728F-800 |
112K |
.pdf
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Construction Assembly Unit Numbers and Standard Format |
1728F-803 |
10.6M |
.pdf
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Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line Construction |
1728F-803 Notice |
22K |
.pdf |
Compliance with Bulletin 50-5 or 1728F-803. Also available in
html format.
See also letter dated March 7, 2001, letter concerning assembly
numbering (PDF)(HTML). |
1728F-804 |
12.8M |
.pdf |
Specifications and Drawings for 12.5/7.2 kV Line Construction
(4/21/2005) |
1728F-806 |
4.2M |
.pdf |
Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution |
1728F-810 |
3M |
.pdf |
Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 34.5kV Through
69kV (4/9/1999) |
1728F-811 |
3M |
.pdf |
Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 115kV Through
230kV (4/9/1999) |
1728H-701 |
30K |
.pdf
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Specifications for wood crossarms, transmission timbers, and pole
keys |
1728H-702 |
24K |
.pdf
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Specifications for quality control and inspection of timber products |
1730B-2 |
195K |
.pdf |
Guide for Electric System Emergency Restoration Plan (1/7/2005)
(includes revised page 20 - 3/1/2005) |
1730B-121 |
2247K |
.pdf
|
Pole Inspection and Maintenance (4/15/96) |
1730-1 |
32K |
.pdf
|
Electric System Operation and Maintenance (O&M) (1/26/98) |
1767B-1 |
1M |
.pdf
|
Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program |
1767B-2 |
5M |
.pdf |
Work Order Procedures - Electric Program (See also January 15,
2002 addendum and June 7,
2007 addendum) |
1767B-3 |
2K |
.pdf
|
Preparation and use of the RUS Form 254, Construction Inventory |
1794A-600 |
232K |
.pdf
|
Guide for Preparing an Environmental Report for Categorically
Excluded Projects {revised 12/15/98} |
1794A-601 |
210K |
.pdf
|
Guide for Preparing an Environmental Report for Electric Projects
Requiring an Environmental Assessment {revised 12/9/98} |
1794A-603 |
260K |
.pdf |
Scoping Guide for RUS Funded Projects Requiring Environmental
Assessments with Scoping and Environmental Impact Statements |
RUS Electric Program
borrowers will be notified of new and revised publications by
memo or hard copy. RUS borrowers should notify their business
associates of the availability of these publications. All new
and revised RUS Electric Program publications will be available
here upon issuance. If you have any questions regarding these
documents or documents not included here, call (202) 720-8674
or fax (202) 720-4120. |
For other RUS publications,
visit the main RUS
Publications and Directives Page. |