Utilities Infrastructure

The provision of sewer, water, drainage, electrical and natural gas services to a new development requires the coordination of different agencies and City departments.  Below are resources to assist in planning for your infrastructure needs. Also refer to the Financial Incentives for additional resources.

• PG&E Application for Service Process 
• Utilities Department Design Standards and Procedures
• Map of Existing Fiber Cable/Conduit downtown
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Infrastructure:
  • Placement of electrical distribution equipment, approximate space requirements, and other project-specific considerations.
  • No-cost pre-application meeting to identifying site-specific design considerations. Coordinate with all new development projects to ensure energy supply is available to meet the new housing stock. Identity infrastructure necessary to serve new development projects such as substations, transformers, overhead and underground utilities. SMUD Design and Construction Standards are online.
  • Provides streamlined submittal and tracking of electronic applications for electric service to meet project needs.