Login Français ACCOUNTS & SERVICES OUTAGES SAFETY CAREERS YOUR HOME YOUR BUSINESS ABOUT US Home Accounts & services Permits & inspections Permits & inspections Our response to COVID-19 We have closed our offices to the public, including the cash counter at 360 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg. Read more about our response. Whether building a new home or business, or making changes to an existing electrical or natural gas installation, we can help you get the required applications, permits, and inspections. Permits ePermits View and manage multiple electrical permit applications online. Residential do-it-yourself wiring If you can do electrical work for your home or cottage, submit a self-wire permit, install safely, and book an inspection. Structure move clearance permit If you are moving a building or oversized structure, you must apply for a clearance permit so we can move power lines or electrical facilities out of your way. Farm equipment clearance permit If you are driving or towing farm equipment over 4.8 metres high, you must have a clearance permit to ensure your route has safe clearance from our power lines and electrical facilities. The permit is free. Shore land development If you own or lease property next to shore lands along the Winnipeg River system, you must obtain approval before building or development. Inspections, codes & standards Electrical codes and standards Find resources to help you install electrical wiring safely and in accordance to electrical codes. Electrical permits and inspections Arrange for electrical wiring permits and inspections. Electrical contractor permits & programs Take advantage of a permit account, ePermits, and the Registered Electrical Contractor Program (RECP). Natural gas permits and inspections Arrange for natural gas inspection. Only a licensed gas fitter can apply for a permit. Electrician’s license verification and RECP renewal forms Manitoba electrician’s license – renewal verification Provide verification of your renewed Manitoba electrician’s license issued by Inspection and Technical Services Manitoba. Registered Electrical Contractor Program (RECP) – renewal request Request ongoing membership in Manitoba Hydro’s RECP. RECP memberships expire annually on December 31. Click before you dig Call or click before you dig and we will locate and mark your property for electrical and/or natural gas lines. The service is free. Hot dig/safety watcher excavation permit Apply to safely excavate with water or air pressure and provide a safety watcher for your site. Only contractors with qualified operators can apply for this permit. Natural gas project review Apply for approval for any work on or around any natural gas infrastructure. Construction cannot start until we locate and mark underground gas utilities. ACCOUNTS & SERVICES Your online account Billing and payment Frauds & scams New customers Moving Submit a meter reading Rates Landlords Permits & inspections Residential do-it-yourself wiring Structure move clearance permit Farm equipment clearance permit Shore land development Electrical codes and standards Electrical permits and inspections Manitoba electrician’s license verification and RECP renewal Commercial electrical inspectors Electrical contractor permits & programs Natural gas permits and inspections Hot dig/safety watcher excavation permit Natural gas project review Service & lighting applications Damaged equipment Tree trimming Buying natural gas Generating your own electricity Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Instagram ACCOUNTS & SERVICES Your online account Meter reading Permits & inspections Service & lighting applications Moving Rates New customers COVID-19 YOUR HOME Loans & financing Energy saving tips YOUR BUSINESS Set up your business in Manitoba Energy benchmarking & services OUTAGES Report an outage Outage map Be prepared for an outage CONTRACTORS ePermits Electrical codes & standards Developer Choice Program ABOUT US News & media Contact us Procurement & tenders Facilities & operations Water levels & flows Major projects Site map Terms of use Accessibility © Manitoba Hydro. All rights reserved. Available in accessible formats upon request.