Panel Upgrade Support
100A → 200A/400A service increases for remodels and new loads.
PG&E · Silicon Valley Power · Palo Alto Utilities
Your Utility
Application.
Approved the First Time.
We manage the entire utility approval process for panel upgrades, ADUs, EV chargers, and full electrification — from application to meter set. 1,500+ applications filed. 98% approved on first submission.
98%
First-Submission Approval
Approved without resubmittal or redesign
1,500+
Applications Managed
Across PG&E, SVP, and Palo Alto Utilities
20+
Years of Experience
Navigating Bay Area utility requirements
500+
Panel Upgrades Approved
Load increases cleared for occupancy
What We Handle
Utility Work, Managed End to End
Added Load Evaluation
EV chargers, heat pumps, AC, induction ranges, heat pump water heaters.
ADU Utility Planning
Separate service vs. shared meter, load allocation, and application strategy.
New Construction Coordination
Service planning from entitlement through meter set.
Remodel & Renovation Support
Keeping utility work off the project's critical path.
CPUC & Greenbook Compliance
Clearances, meter locations, and construction standards, verified before you file.
Meter Set Preparation & Oversight
Final inspection readiness and utility scheduling.
Utility Application Management
Full ownership of the submission across all three Bay Area utilities.
What to Expect
The Timeline, Honestly
PG&E service planning queues are running 6 to 18 months across much of the Bay Area. Most delays aren't the utility — they're incomplete submissions. Here's the real sequence, and where we compress it.
- 1
Feasibility & Load Calc
3–5 daysWe verify what the site can actually support before anything is filed.
- 2
Application Submission
Week 1Filed the day your contract is signed, not after your city permit clears.
- 3
Utility Design
4–16 weeksThe utility engineers your service. We chase it and answer their questions.
- 4
Approval & Coordination
2–6 weeksPermits, inspections, and trenching or mast work sequenced together.
- 5
Meter Set
1–3 weeksFinal inspection, utility scheduling, and power on.
File on day one, not after permits.
Running your utility application in parallel with your city permit — instead of after it — is the single biggest timeline saver on the entire project.
Why A&B
We Have No Incentive Except Your Approval
We don't sell panels, chargers, or installation labor. We're not a C-10 contractor. That means our recommendation is never a quote in disguise — and the utility is the only outcome we're measured on.
No installation arm, no upsell, no conflict of interest.
Who We Work With
Homeowners
Remodels, electrification, EV charging.
Contractors & GCs
Keep utility work off the critical path.
Architects & Designers
Service feasibility during design.
Solar & EV Installers
Interconnection and load approval.
Selected Work
Projects Across the Bay
PG&E
San Jose
Panel upgrade coordinated with EV charging and electric water heating.
Silicon Valley Power
Sunnyvale
ADU service planning and separate meter approval.
Palo Alto Utilities
Palo Alto
Multiple EV charger applications across one property.
PG&E
Oakland
Full all-electric home transition, service increase approved.
Where We Work
Serving the Bay Area
Mountain ViewPG&E
FremontPG&E
MilpitasPG&E
CupertinoPG&E
CampbellPG&E
Los GatosPG&E
Redwood CityPG&E
Common Questions
Before You Call
Typically 3 to 8 months end to end in 2026, depending on whether your service is overhead or underground and whether a transformer change is triggered. We give you a realistic range after the feasibility review, not a best case.
Get Started
Send Us Your Panel. We'll Tell You What's Possible.
Free feasibility review, usually back within two business days. No obligation, no sales call.
- Free feasibility review
- Response in 48 hours
- All three Bay Area utilities