Electrical Permit Question

[Emily Allen]

Hello! I have a specific question about pulling electrical permit. I'm working on a rehab. Power in the house has been disconnected for 4+ years and Georgia Power has removed the line going from the house to the street line. They tell me that they'd need city's inspection to reconnect power. And in order to get the inspection, it looks like I need to pull electrical permit. 

My question is, do I just need one electrical permit of $175 to reconnect the power? The contractor I'm working with says I need to permits, one to update service $175, and one for temporary service $175. I'm not sure I need both but I'd like to hear how everyone else does.

Thank you!

[Ethan Atkinson]

Contractor might be right if you also need to do a bunch of work to the home. My guess is the place needs all kinds of renovation, and with Atlanta/County inspectors the real answer will come from them?  Temp electric to complete the work doesnt always require a permit, but give them a call.  It really depends on where you are located in the metro-Atl area.  What does @Todd Whiddon know about this?