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Utilities Engineering Office
1007 Elwell Ct.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Electric
Phone: 650-566-4500
Water, Gas, Wastewater
Phone: 650-566-4501
Fax: 650-566-4536
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30pm

Utilities Operations Office
Municipal Service Center
3201 East Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Electric
Phone: 650-496-6934
Fax: 650-493-8427
Water, Gas, Wastewater 
Phone: 650-496-6982
Fax: 650-496-6924
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-3:30pm

Electric Engineering and Operations

The Electric Utility System is maintained and operated by the Engineering and Operation Division of the Utilities Department. This Division is also responsible for the engineering and construction involved in providing new services and for the on-going electric projects budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program.

Electric Capital Improvement Program

New Construction
If you need a new electric service or meter installation due to new construction, addition or remodeling of a building in Palo Alto, look here for information.  

Electric Service Requirements - List of Standard Drawings
Electric Service Requirements - List of Standard Drawings
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Electric Service Requirements
Electric Service Requirements
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Electric Underground District No. 45 - Capital Improvement Project
Electric Underground District No. 45 - Capital Improvement Project (Palo Alto Avenue, Alma Street, High Street, Lytton Avenue and Cambridge Avenue)
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El Camino Real Electric System Rebuild
Electric System Rebuild on El Camino Real from Fernando Avenue to the Palo Alto/Mountain View City limits.
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Electric Distribution Voltage Conversion (4,160V to 12,470V) Park Boulevard Area
The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department (CPAU) will be upgrading the electric distribution system voltage from 4,160 Volt (4 kV) to 12,470 V in the area bounded by Chestnut Avenue, Park Boulevard, El Camino Real, and the Palo Alto/Mountain View City limits.
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Electric Underground Conversion Projects
Description of Capital Improvement Projects for Electric Utility.
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Electrical Requirements List of Drawings - Section I
Electrical Service Requirements List of Drawings - Section I
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Electrical Requirements List of Drawings - Section II
Electrical Requirements List of Drawings - Section II; Residential Underground & Overhead Service Requirements
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Electrical Service Requirements List of Drawings - Section III
Electrical Service Requirements Section III- List of Drawings, Commercial Secondary Service Requirements  
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Electrical Requirements List of Drawings - Section IV
Electrical Requirements List of Drawings - Section IV, Commercial Primary Service Requirements
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Electrical Requirements List of Drawings - Section V
Electrical Requirements List of Drawings, Section V - Multifamily Service Requirements
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Electric Materials Specifications
Electric Materials Specifications
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Project Letters for Underground District No. 45
 Project Letters for Underground District No. 45 - Capital Improvement Project (Palo Alto Avenue, Alma Street, High Street, Lytton Avenue and Cambridge Avenue)
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Electrical
Photo of Electric Utility Worker in Cherry Picker
Photo for Electric Engineering Website front page
Item Dated: 09/15/2009
CIP Projects
Electric Service Underground Conversion Conduit Installation Drawings
Electric Service Underground Conversion Conduit Installation Drawings
Item Dated: 05/18/2008
Electric Service Underground Conversion Specifications
Electric Service Underground Conversion Specifications
Item Dated: 05/17/2008
Electric Underground District 41 Boundary Map
Electric Underground District 41 Boundary Map
Item Dated: 05/17/2008
Electric Underground District 41 FAQ's
General questions on service conversion for Electric Underground District 41
Item Dated: 05/27/2008
Electric Underground District 45 Boundary Map
Electric Underground District 45 Boundary Map
Item Dated: 08/17/2009
Electric Underground District 45 FAQ's
General questions on service conversion for Electric Underground District 45
Item Dated: 09/02/2009
Electric Utility Completed Capital Improvement Projects Map
Electric Utility Completed Capital Improvement Projects Map
Item Dated: 05/16/2008
Electric Utility Proposed Capital Improvement Program Map
Electric Utility Proposed Capital Improvement Program Map
Item Dated: 09/20/2009
LED Streetlighting Pilot Test Area Map---near City Hall
Item Dated: 11/05/2009
LED Streetlighting Pilot Test Map--Amarillo and Colorado
Item Dated: 11/05/2009
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