Network design
Design of the medium- and low-voltage network and of street lighting on your subdivision plan.
POWER GRID
Power grid and poles for your subdivision in Paraguay
We design the network, file it with ANDE and build it with ANDE-type materials, through to the final inspection.
Last updated: September 29, 2026
WHAT WE DO
From the design to the last pole
ANDE paperwork
Filing of the design, follow-up of the approval and of the technical feasibility.
Materials and works
Poles, cables and equipment with ANDE-type materials, and network laying up to each lot.
Inspection and handover
We coordinate ANDE's inspection during and at the end of the works.
ANDE CRITERIA
What ANDE's technical standard requires
ANDE standard No. 01.03.13 Rev. 1 (04/13/2016) sets the criteria for distribution line projects. They are ANDE's reference criteria for its own networks: your subdivision's design is defined and approved by ANDE.
- Reinforced concrete poles of 9 meters for low voltage and 12 meters for medium voltage. Poles shorter than 9 meters or made of palm are not allowed.
- The low-voltage network uses pre-assembled (bundled) cable.
- Maximum span between poles of 40 meters for pre-assembled low voltage up to 3x35+1x50 mm² and 35 meters for protected medium voltage.
ANDE's full criteria for subdivision networks (demand per lot, transformers, luminaires) are confirmed with ANDE in each project, because they depend on the area and the expected demand.
HOW THE PROJECT MOVES THROUGH ANDE
Who approves, who inspects
- Approval. ANDE's Distribution Projects Department (or the regional agency) verifies technical feasibility and approves the design.
- Materials. ANDE-type materials are approved by the Materials Control and Supply unit, according to its technical specifications.
- Works. Construction starts only once the design is approved, coordinating the start date with ANDE.
- Inspection. The Distribution Works Supervision Department inspects the start and end of the works and issues the final report.
WHAT WE NEED
To get started
- Location of the subdivision and its plan (or the preliminary design of streets and lots).
- Property title and cadastral data, if the procedure requires it.
- Information on the nearest ANDE network, which we survey on site.
If you do not have the plan yet, we make the subdivision design and the geomatics survey for you.
HOW MUCH IT COSTS
What the quote depends on
The cost of the power grid changes with the meters of network, the number of lots, the distance to the existing ANDE network, whether a transformer is needed and how much street lighting is designed. We quote by item after seeing the plan and the land. We do not publish prices per pole or per lot without that survey.
COMMON MISTAKES
What makes ANDE reject a design
Poles shorter than 9 meters
The ANDE standard does not allow them, nor palm poles.
Unapproved materials
Materials must be ANDE-type and approved by its materials unit.
Starting the works without approval
Works start only once the design is approved by ANDE.
Not planning for lighting
Street lighting is defined in the design. Adding it later forces a modification of the network.
FAQ
Before hiring the power grid
Who approves the electrical design of a subdivision?
ANDE. Its Distribution Projects Department verifies feasibility and approves the design, and Works Supervision inspects the construction.
Does the law require installing electricity in a subdivision?
The subdivision chapter of Law 3966/10 does not list the power grid among the mandatory works after approval. The municipality's ordinance may require it, and without it lots are harder to sell. We confirm what your municipality asks for.
Can wooden or palm poles be used?
No. The ANDE standard allows reinforced concrete or steel poles of at least 9 meters, and does not allow palm poles.
How long does ANDE take to approve?
There is no published timeframe we can cite. We will tell you after filing the design, because it depends on the area and on the agency's workload.
Does it include street lighting?
Yes, we design street lighting together with the network and adjust it to what ANDE approves and the municipality requests.
Can I connect each lot as soon as the poles are finished?
Each lot needs its own supply request to ANDE, which the lot owner files with their title, ID and electrician. We explain the procedure to whoever buys.
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GUIDES
To understand the topic in depth
Power grid in a subdivision: ANDE and poles
Blog guide. Read →
Does your subdivision need power?
Send us the plan or the location and we will tell you what the network would look like and what paperwork is needed with ANDE.
Notice. Informational content. The rules, deadlines and values cited are indicative and may vary by municipality and service provider (ANDE, ESSAP, SENASA, MADES). Always confirm with the relevant body or municipality. It does not constitute legal, tax or engineering advice, nor a promise of profitability. Sources: Law 3966/10 Municipal Organic Law and its amendments (Laws 4198/10, 4715/12 and 5346), Decree 453/13, SET General Resolution 35/2020, ANDE standard No. 01.03.13 Rev. 1 and ANDE commercial procedures manual. Consulted on 09/29/2026.