063927
063927
Greenbook
Rev. #16: This document replaces PG&E Document 063927, Rev. #15. For a description of the changes, see Page 4.
This document is also included in the following manual:
• Electric and Gas Service Requirements (Greenbook)
Purpose and Scope
This document shows the methods and requirements for installing PG&E-owned, underground service cables in
customer-owned, residential, terminating facilities. See Document 058817 for terminating underground services.
General Information
1. Underground electric service laterals will normally be installed in a joint trench with natural gas and
communication service facilities.
2. To determine the most satisfactory meter location, PG&E should be contacted for requirements while the
building is in the planning stage.
3. When it is necessary to install a service 75 feet or longer, the applicant must contact PG&E before ordering
the service riser, conduit, or termination enclosure. If the service riser and/or conduit specified in Table 2 on
Page 3 of this document will not accept the cable required to meet flicker and/or voltage drop requirements, a
larger conduit must be installed. This could require the installation of a larger termination enclosure.
4. The installation of a splice box may be required whenever cable pulling tensions may be exceeded or a
change in cable size or conduit is required. The applicant must contact the local PG&E office to determine the
requirements.
Residential Services Information
5. A ‘‘residential service’’ is a service supplying a single- or multi-metered residential building. This document
addresses services through 800 amp, single-phase. For multi-metered residential services larger than 800 amps,
single-phase, see Document 063928.
6. Residential includes mobile homes installed on California state-approved foundation systems in locations other
than mobile home parks.
7. Conduit is required for residential services, including multi-metered residential buildings.
8. The applicant shall provide the trench, conduit, and backfill in accordance with Electric Rule 16 and PG&E
requirements. PG&E will furnish and install the service cables and make the connection at the point of service
delivery in the applicant’s service termination enclosure.
Qualification of material for use as backfill is the responsibility of the job foreman or, in the case of contract work, the
inspector or their designate. A visual inspection of the material is sufficient for evaluation of the material. The source of
the backfill, native or import, is immaterial to the suitability of the backfill for use in the trench. In new construction
areas, the developer may have a soils report available, which will assist in determining if import backfill is necessary.
9. Conduit type for PG&E service conductors, on or under the applicant’s building, shall be UL PVC Schedule 40
or better. Schedule 40 shall not be used in locations where it would be subject to physical damage. To avoid
cable insulation damage, the ends of conduits shall be provided with a suitable fitting, such as a bushing,
nipple, hub, cable protector, or end bell.
Exception: Conduits shall not pass under or through one building to supply adjacent buildings.
Note
I. A 90° manufactured sweep is required to be installed to meet trench grade. The conduit end must extend at least
12 inches beyond the foundation. Install the sweep in the direction of the service trench. If a deeper trench is
required, the sweep must extend to the same depth as the conduit in the trench. A minimum of 24 inches of cover
must be maintained.
To Customer’s
Indoor Termination
Enclosure 36” Min. Outer 36” Min.
75” Max. Building Wall 75” Max.
Outer
Building Wall Conduit Support
Final Final
Building
Grade Grade
Building Foundation
Foundation
18” Min.
18” Min.
Alternate for
Apartment
Installations Only
Figure 1 Figure 2
Recessed-Mounted Service Termination Enclosure Surface-Mounted Service Termination Enclosure
Revision Notes
Revision 16 has the following changes:
1. Updated references and added Notes 12 and 13 on Page 2.
2. Revised conduit size for 0-125 A to Table 2 on Page 3.