The real story is a contest between a peaceful commercial venture that is respectful of property rights and stands ready to massively upgrade the energy infrastructures and bring new prosperity vs. a coalition of interest groups that have no skin in this game but have made protesting a way of life.
If you did it yourself about a dollar, if it is a standard outlet. Only do it if you have some electrical experience. If you were to call in an electrain to change it about $60 a hour depending on where you live. Source(s): Electrain, 4 years experience.
High-End Estimate for Adding an Electrical Outlet. 1  To add a 240-volt outlet to accommodate major household appliances, a professional installation can cost $600 or more.  Materials: Outlet, electrical wire, outlet cover, electrician's screwdrivers, wire nuts, outlet box.