How long does PG&E take for new electric service?Application to energization, by project type — and what the CPUC now requires.PG&E Express Connect: who qualifies, how long it takesThe ~100-day fast path for residential jobs up to 320A, and the two deadlines that knock you out of it.Upgrading to 200A or 400A with PG&EPanel upgrade, service upgrade, added load — which path you're on and what PG&E needs.PG&E temporary power for construction sitesWhen temp power is fast, when it isn't, and what to have ready before you apply.PG&E electric and gas disconnects for demolitionGetting services terminated before the demo permit — the step that stalls teardowns.
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Is your PG&E job late?Check your dates against the CPUC energization targets.Express Connect checkSee if your job qualifies for PG&E's fast path.
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Sources. PG&E Building & Renovation Services (pge.com); PG&E Express Connect Customer Journey (PDF); PG&E Applicant Design Process (PDF); CPUC Decision D.24-09-020 and the June 2025 energization-timelines workshop deck (cpuc.ca.gov); PG&E Electric Rules 15, 16 and 29. Figures are PG&E's published averages and CPUC targets as of September 2026 and can change.