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Alectra Utilities strives to be a collaborative partner with Telecommunication Companies to be part of broadband and other communications solutions. The Joint Use team at Alectra Utilities is here to assist with your joint use attachment projects.

The Alectra Joint Use Pole Attachment Guidelines & Procedures outlines the procedures and requirements through which Alectra Utilities will permit attachment(s) to its poles. It is intended as a supplemental document to an executed Joint Use Agreement to guide applicants and their designers through the procedures and requirements of the Alectra Joint Use permitting and approval process.

Joint Use Application form and required documents

1. Online Application Process – ATTACH: 

   As of October 2024, Alectra has transitioned to an online application process through our module, ATTACH (Application Tracking and Tenant Approval Coordination Hub). 

   ATTACH is Alectra Utilities’ module designed for Joint Use tenants to submit permits for third-party attachments and manage joint use transfers. This comprehensive portal was developed to streamline the process and enhance the user experience by enabling self-tracking of application status. 

   To access the module, please visit: https://alectraattach.alectrautilities.com/attach/apps/attach 

   Applicants must use the credentials provided by Alectra to log in and submit their requests. If you require login credentials created, please contact the Joint Use Team in your area. 

   Please allow up to 10 business days for our support team to process your request.

3. Engineered Drawings: To process your Joint Use permit application, we require all submitted drawings to be stamped and signed by an Ontario Licensed P. Eng. and must also include a Certificate of Approval that states the drawings meet the Safety Requirements of Ontario Regulations 22/04. The submission also requires full Pole Profile drawings for each pole. For further information please refer to section 2.3 of the Alectra Joint Use Pole Attachment Guidelines. 
    
4. SPIDAcalc Report Version 7.2 / Client file Version 5: Alectra requires a SPIDAcalc report for all the Joint Use submissions, with some exceptions for communications dips, wireless communication antennas, and streetlights. For further information please refer to Section 2.4.1.1 of the Alectra Joint Use Pole Attachment Guidelines.  
    
5. Guelph Joint Use Pole Lists: All Guelph Applications will have to include pole lists for all applications.  

Streetlighting and Small Cell Applications

• Small Cell Attachment Information (Shut Down)
• Streetlights Application Requirements - For further information please refer to Alectra Joint Use Pole Attachment Guidelines

Permit Applications for Shared Ductbanks

• Contact the Joint Use team member from your region. Duct applications are handled outside of the ATTACH module.