Builder Services for Your Construction Needs
Resources for Homeowners, Builders, Developers, & Contractors
Whatever your construction project needs — residential or commercial, small or large, new construction or upgrades — SDG&E is here to help.
Here you’ll find the resources and self-service tools for more efficient project application and management, greater visibility into the planning and construction process, and better communication with the SDG&E team.

Working with SDG&E
New to SDG&E? Check out our guides, checklists, and other resources for an introduction to the project application process and answers to commonly asked questions.

Apply for Service
No need to pick up the phone — just use our self-service application for new construction or changes to existing service from your computer or mobile device.

Project Resources
Our project resource library is your one-stop source for step-by-step guides, forms, manuals, design resources, and lists of approved designers and contractors.

Builder Portal
Our self-service tool for tracking the progress of all your projects from start to finish, easily accessible from your mobile device when you’re on site or on the go

Remodeling or Upgrading
Understand how to work with SDG&E to avoid system overloads, outages, and power quality issues when you remodel or upgrade, both at your location and in your neighborhood.

Street Lighting
We’ll help you understand your street lighting electricity bill and show you how to apply for rebates, incentives, and financing when you upgrade to energy-efficient fixtures.
Start a Project
No need to pick up the phone — just use our self-service online application for new construction or upgrades to existing service from your computer or mobile device.
Residential Projects
- New Service Connections or Upgrades
- Residential EV Charging
- Main Panel Upgrades
- Small ADUs
- Rooftop Solar/ Battery Projects
Commercial Projects
- High rise developments, large subdivisions or other multi-family construction
- Medium to large commercial developments
- Medium to large EV charging infrastructure
- New construction
- Remodeling or upgrading
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FAQ
Energization is the final step in getting your project ready for electric service. It means your building or project is ready to begin receiving electricity. To learn more about CPUC energization targets and timelines, click here.
You can begin by submitting a service request through the Builder Services Portal. Make sure to have your detailed project scope, site plans and load calculations ready.
Our Project Resources offers step-by-step guides, forms, manuals, design resources, and lists of approved designers and contractors to assist with new construction or service upgrades.
You can track the progress of all your projects using the Builder Services Portal. This tool allows you to monitor your projects from start to finish and is accessible from your mobile device.
If you have an open project, please contact your SDG&E planner directly. For questions about starting a new project, please call the Customer Project Management (CPM) Hotline at 1-877-789-9866.
If you cannot resolve a delayed timeline with SDG&E within the maximum targets, you may file a delayed energization report with the CPUC.