Bulletins

Guide to Federal Financing Bank Loans guaranteed by RUS

Guide for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Electric Distribution Borrowers (2/14/02)

Guide For Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports For Power Supply Borrowers and Electric Distribution Borrowers with Generating Facilities (5/12/06)

Sale or Transfer of Capital Assets by Electric Borrower (8/3/23)

Electric System Long-Range Planning Guide (2/16/17)

System Planning Guide, Construction Work Plans (12/18/12)

System planning guide, system mapping guide (4/12/11)

Engineering Economics Computer Workbook Procedure (2/14/19)

Rural Distribution System Voltage Conversion Considerations (5/22/09)

Considerations For Replacing Storm-Damaged Conductors (8/3/10)

Guide for Economic Evaluation of Distribution Transformers (8/9/16)

The Application of Capacitors on Rural Electric Systems (10/4/18)

Voltage Levels on Rural Electric Distribution Systems (5/16/12)

Voltage Regulator Application on Rural Distribution Systems (7/4/17)

Design Guide for Sectionalizing Distribution Lines (10/23/2012)

Reduced Size Neutral Conductors for Overhead Rural Distribution Lines (revised 9/23/1999)

Unguyed Distribution Poles - Strength Requirements (08/14/14)

Mechanical Loading on Distribution Crossarms (2/23/16)

The Mechanics of Overhead Distribution Line Conductors (7/30/03)

Electric Distribution Line Guys and Anchors (4/25/01)

Distribution Conductor Clearances and Span Limitations (7/30/03)

Design Manual for High Voltage Transmission Lines (12/2/15)

Guide for upgrading transmission lines (2/01/16)

Guide Specifications for Steel Single Pole and H-Frame Structures (4/9/19)

Design guide: Embedment depths for concrete and steel poles (5/2/17)

Guide Specification for Prestressed Concrete Poles and Concrete Pole Structures (8/19/16)

Guide Specification for Standard Class Steel Transmission Poles (4/9/19)

Guide Specification for Standard Class Prestressed Concrete Transmission Poles (7/27/16)

Procurement and Application Guide for Non-Ceramic Composite Insulators, Voltage Class 34.5 kV and Above (5/9/17)

Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Steel Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV (5/7/19)

Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Concrete Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV (5/7/19)

Design Guide for Rural Substations (6/07/01)

Guide for the Evaluation of Large Power Transformer Losses (3/4/09)

Design guide - oil spill prevention and control at substations (1/14/08)

Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures -Interpretations (10/28/13)

Checking sag in a conductor using the return wave method (9/24/98)

Attachments to Electric Program Standard Contract Forms (2/19/04)

Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs and Anchor Logs (4/18/22)

Assembly Unit Numbers and Standard Format (10/16/24)

Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line Construction (12/15/98)

Compliance with Bulletin 50-5 or 1728F-803

Specifications and Drawings for 12.5/7.2 kV Line Construction (4/1/05)

AutoCAD Files

Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution (10/11/18)

AutoCAD Files

Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 34.5kV Through 6gkV (4/9/1999)

AutoCAD Files

Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 115kV Through230kV (4/9/1999)

AutoCAD Files

Electric System Operation and Maintenance (O and M) (9/23/16)

Interruption Reporting and Service Continuity Objectives for Electric Distribution Systems (3/24/09)

Wood Pole Inspection and Maintenance (8/13/13)

Guide for Electric System Emergency Restoration Plan (1/7/05) (includes revised page 20 - 3/1/2005)

Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program (9/17/09)

Preparation and use of the RUS Form 254, Construction Inventory (12/21/1994)

Depreciation Rates and Procedures

Specifications and Drawings for 34.5/19.9 kV Distribution Line Construction (11/20/1984)

Guide to Federal Financing Bank Loans Guaranteed by RUS (2/24/1998)

Instructions for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Telecommunications Borrowers (3/5/01)

Underground Plant Design (includes drawings) (8/28/02)

Underground Plant Construction (includes drawings) (Update 8/28/02)

Specifications for digital, stored program controlled central office equipment (Form 522) (1/23/1996)

Telecommunications Software License Agreement (4/26/1994)

Acceptance Tests for Digital, Stored Program Controlled Central Office Equipment

RUS Form 515a - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (9/30/10)

RUS Form 515b - Specification and Drawings for Construction of Underground Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)

RUS Form 515c - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Aerial Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)

RUS Form 515d - Specification and Drawings for Service Installation at Customer Access Locations (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)

Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/26/1997)

Specifications for Aerial Service Wires (PE-7) (8/22/1996)

Specification for Filled Telephone Cable (PE-39) (6/4/1993)

Specifications for Filled Buried Wire (PE-86) (1/14/1994)

Specifications for Terminating Cables (PE-87) (7/14/1994)

Specifications for Filled Telephone Cables with Expanded Insulation (PE-89) (6/4/1993)

Specifications for Outside Plant Housings and Serving Area Interface System (PE-91) (.pdf includes drawings) (7/3/1996)

Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Optic Cable (PC-2) (.pdf includes drawings) (3/3/1995)

Minimum Performance Specification for Fiber Optic Cables (For Backbone, Feeder and Distribution Plant)(PE-90a) (12/22/09)

Minimum Performance Specifications for Filled Fiber Optic Cables (Subscriber Drop Cables) (12/22/09)

Service Installations at Customer Access Locations (PC-5A) (.pdf includes drawings) (9/11/01)

REA Work Order Procedure (7/16/1992)

Part 32, Uniform System of Accounts and Supplementary Accounts (11/12/1992)

Fedwire Deposit System Wire Message Format (9/1/1982)

Revised Page in REA Specifications PE-52 (8/7/1972)

REA Specification for Filled Splice Closures (10/18/1985)

Specifications for Carbon Arrester Assemblies for Use in Protectors, PE-78 (5/4/1980)

Specification for Gas Tube Surge Arresters, PE-80 (7/1979)

Provisions for the inclusion of Rural Telephone Bank - Sale of Property by Telephone Borrowers (8/31/1960)

Technical Assistance Programs Grant Agreement

 Revolving Programs Grant Agreement

Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks Project Selection Criteria

Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans and Grants Transmittal Memorandum

Water Programs Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Project Selection Criteria (1/27/14)

Water Programs Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Transmittal Memorandum to Request Funds (1/27/14)

Water and Waste Project Selection Criteria

Letter For Use In Informing Private Lender of Agency's Commitment (3-20-00)

Letter For Use In Informing Private Lender of Agency's Commitment (Bonds) (Revised 3-20-00)

Water and Environmental Programs Grant Agreements 

Daily Inspection Report

Water And Waste Letter Of Conditions

Preliminary Engineering Reports for the Water and Waste Disposal Program (9/4/25)

Bylaws

Eligibility Certification

Guidance for the Use of Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) Bidding and Contract Documents on Water and Waste Disposal Projects with Rural Utilities Service Financial Assistance (Revised 5/10/24)

Loan Resolution (Public Bodies)

Loan Resolution Security Agreement (Revised 2-15-00)
 

Guidance for Conducting Value Engineering Studies for Water and Waste Projects (Effective 3-21-2005)

Guidance for Using the Competitive Sealed Bids Process for the Water and Waste Disposal Program (Effective 9-5-2013)

Guidance for the Implementation of American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirements with Rural Utilities Service Financial Assistance (Effective 8-30-2017)

Water And Waste Processing Checklist (Revised 8-7-2025)

Legal Services Agreement

Minimum Suggested Contents of Management Agreements

Water Users Agreement