Contact
New Services Department
Tacoma, WA 98409
by appointment
Commercial Project Development Process
Planning a new commercial electrical service or changes to an existing service? Follow the steps below to submit your application, complete the design process, and prepare your project for construction.
Commercial Project Process
-
Step
Submit your application
Complete the Electrical Service Application and submit the plans and project information needed for us to begin reviewing your project. You’ll need to provide:
Plot maps and engineering plans for proposed and existing utilities
Roadway designs, including stationing, cross-sections, curbs, and sidewalks
Electronic AutoCAD civil and site plans
Voltage and electrical load requirements, including the proposed service locations
Join trench participantsYour AutoCAD plans should include applicable stormwater, sewer, water, elevation, landscaping, parking, and outdoor lighting information.
-
Step
Pay your engineering deposit
After reviewing your application, New Services Engineering will visit the site, prepare the initial design and agreement, and calculate your project cost.
Once the deposit is paid, we will complete the preliminary detailed electrical design and plans and send them to you and the appropriate public agencies and utilities.
-
Step
Pay your project fees and secure easements
Pay all remaining project fees and obtain any required utility easements. Construction plans cannot be released until these requirements are complete.
-
Step
Submit Final Revisions
Submit any final revisions to your plans. We will release the construction drawing and required fees, easements, and final plan revisions once they are complete.
Special District Requirements
-
For projects within the Central Business District Area, please review the Electrical Service Application and list of requirements.
Project Resources
Estimated Project Timelines
Estimated Project Timelines are currently under review. Updated information will be published as soon as it’s available. Please contact us if you have questions 253-502-8436.
Contact
New Services Department
Tacoma, WA 98409
by appointment