Building and Renovation Services
PG&E can help you anticipate, understand and complete the technical requirements associated with getting new or upgraded energy service. This page is designed for customers planning to do the following:
- Expand or renovate your existing business facility or agriculture property
- Start service at a new facility or agriculture property
- Relocate a gas or electric line
- Change your existing service
- Procure temporary power for an agriculture or commercial/industrial construction project
Note: If you are a builder or developer, please refer to the Builders and Developers page.
How to Begin
Look below for agriculture or business customer Getting Started Guides and Project Checklists, which provide overviews of the key steps for a wide variety of building and renovation projects.
Learn more about the process from application to service connection.
View Process
Before you get started, please make sure you contact your local city or county building and planning department to learn about the permitting process and what is required before your project.
Find your local building department
We have compiled information about typical project costs in the past year. Use this information to help you budget.
View project cost ranges
Agriculture Customers
Agriculture customers will need to provide an electric rate when applying for service.
Review Agriculture rate plans
For help determining the best rate, refer to the What If Tool. All customers who meet the definition of 'Qualification for Agriculture Rates' are required to receive electric service on an agriculture rate. Agriculture customers may also call the PG&E Agriculture Customer Service Center at 1-877-311-3276 for more information on selecting rates.
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Getting Started Guides: New Service
- New Electric Service Checklist (PDF, 131 KB)
- New Electric Service from Underground Lines (PDF, 139 KB)
- New Electric Service from Overhead Lines (PDF, 111 KB)
Getting Started Guides: Changing Service
- Changing Existing Electric Service (PDF, 124 KB)
Business Customers
Business customers will be placed on the A-1 rate by default when applying for service but may request a different rate plan.
Review Commercial rate plans
For help determining the best rate, refer to the What If Tool. Business customers may also call the PG&E Business Customer Service Center at 1-800-468-4743 for more information on selecting rates.
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Getting Started Guides: New Service
- New Electric Service Checklist (PDF, 121 KB)
- New Electric Service from Overhead Lines (PDF, 158 KB)
- New Electric Service from Underground Lines (PDF, 113 KB)
- New Gas Service Checklist (PDF, 114 KB)
- New Gas Service (PDF, 99 KB)
Getting Started Guides: Existing/Temporary Service
- Changing Existing Electric Service (PDF, 118 KB)
- Changing Existing Gas Service (PDF, 103 KB)
- Temporary Construction Power (PDF, 113 KB)
Ready to Apply?
You can apply online with PG&E Connect for new service, changes in existing service or temporary power. A PG&E representative will contact you within three business days to discuss your project and any materials we need in order to complete your application. At that time your representative will determine if an engineering advance is required for your project.
Register for PG&E Connect
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Contact Us
Need assistance? Call the PG&E Building and Renovation Service Center (BRSC) at
1-877-743-7782
