Electric Utility Design Criteria

For Contractors Who Design or Install Electric Facilities
The Austin Energy Design Criteria Manual provides information for building professionals who design or install electric facilities to be served by Austin Energy (AE).

You can view and download the Austin Energy Design Criteria manual (pdf) online.

You can also purchase a printed copy for $15.00 at the One Stop Shop, located at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road. Call the One Stop Shop at 512-974-6370 for hours and directions.

Contact Us If You Have Questions About the Design Criteria
If you have questions about our design criteria, please contact one of AE’s Offices of Distribution Engineering Design:

• AE Design South - St. Elmo Service Center
  4411-B Meinardus Drive (South of 969/MLK/Windsor Rd.)
  (512) 505-7500
  
  
• AE Design North - Kramer Lane Service Center
  2412 Kramer Lane, Bldg. C (North of 969/MLK/Windsor Rd.)
  (512) 505-7206
  
  
• AE Network Design - Downtown
  4411-B Meinardus Drive
  (512) 505-7675

Disclaimer
We make every effort to be accurate in the online Austin Energy Design Criteria Manual. In case of conflict, the official manual on file with the Austin City Clerk's office takes precedence.

Electrical Service Planning Application (ESPAs)
The Electrical Service Planning Application is needed to obtain a permit and is also used by the Design team to determine your power requirements. Upon completion of your application, please print and mail to the address listed on the top of the application.

View and download the Electric Service Planning Application - ESPA (pdf)

Design Criteria for Other City of Austin Utilities
View the City of Austin Utilities Criteria Manual to see design criteria for all City of Austin utilities.

Austin Energy Distribution Interconnection Guide
View the Austin Energy Distribution Interconnection Guide for customer-owned power production facilities.