From city permit to PG&E meter in Sunnyvale
- City permit. Building permits go through the One-Stop Permit Center (Building, Fire, Planning and Public Works), using E-OneStop Online Services.
- PG&E application. The new service, upgrade or disconnect is a separate application to PG&E. A complete package the first time is what keeps it moving.
- PG&E design and scheduling. PG&E assigns a job owner, designs the service and schedules its crews. This is where most jobs stall without follow-up.
- City final and release. PG&E will not start new gas or electric service until permits and final inspections are complete, and many cities forward the inspection result to PG&E directly. Ask the One-Stop Permit Center how your final is released to PG&E when you schedule it.
- Meter set. PG&E sets the meter and energizes once it has the release and its own work is done.
Sunnyvale rules that affect PG&E work
Undergrounding
Municipal Code Chapter 19.38 requires underground utilities for new development and redevelopment. Service laterals must go underground when capacity is increased or the service is relocated, with an exception for additions and alterations to existing single-family homes. A teardown and rebuild is new development; plan the trench.
Electrification
Sunnyvale suspended its all-electric building rules (Code 16.42.030–.080) by Resolution 1238-24 on May 21, 2024. Solar and EV-charging requirements are still enforced, and both affect your load calculation.
What MeterSet handles in Sunnyvale
- New electric and gas service for new homes and rebuilds, from application to meter set
- Panel and service upgrades to 200A and 400A, including Express Connect where the job qualifies
- Temporary construction power
- Electric and gas disconnects and the PG&E letters your demolition permit needs
- Escalation when a PG&E date slips, measured against PG&E's own published timelines
Questions Sunnyvale builders ask
Do I have to underground the service on a Sunnyvale rebuild?
Usually yes. Chapter 19.38 requires underground utilities for new development and redevelopment, and for service laterals when capacity increases or the service is relocated. The exception covers additions and alterations to existing single-family homes.
Is Sunnyvale still all-electric for new homes?
No. The all-electric rules were suspended on May 21, 2024. Solar and EV requirements still apply.
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