GAS SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-5
Sheet No. G-5-1
Effective 09-01-201901-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No.G-5-1
dated 05-01-201509-01-2019
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
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A. TERRITORY:
This Rate Schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Gas Service.
B. CHARGES:
Customer must pay plan review and connection fees in full prior to scheduling any Utility construction work or inspections. CPAU will mail send invoices to the responsible party listed on the Service application. All invoices are valid for 90 days from date of issuance. Once CPAU receives full payment, determines that all applicable Service requirements are met, and the Utilities Inspector determines that the project is ready for utility installation, CPAU Water, -Gas, and- Wastewater Utilities Operations (WGW Operations) staff will schedule the project for construction.
Depending on material availability and scheduling constraints, Utility Services are generally installed 60 to 90 days later. While CPAU staff makes best efforts to install Services as planned, construction delays may occur as a result of unforeseen conditions. Contact WGW Operations for scheduling lead-time.
Regular CPAU work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding legal City holidays. Any work the City deems necessary to be performed during non-regular work hours shall be charged at the overtime rate per Utility Rate Schedule Rate C-1. Conditions in which work may need to be performed during non-regular work hours may include, but are not limited to, performing work on arterial streets, in business districts, in front of major commercial establishments, and near schools.
1. COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW:
New commercial building or remodeling permit valuation greater than $200,000 ...........................................................................................................................................$2,557.003 ,536.00
New subdivision residential unit
.......................................................................................................................................$379.00520.0 0/unit
System extension of 2-inch polyethylene (PE) Gas main
.............................................................................................................................................$13.0020. 00/ft
2. RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW:
New single-family residential (SFR) building or SFR remodeling permit valuation greater than $100,000
GAS SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-5
Sheet No. G-5-2
Effective 09-01-201901-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No.G-5-2
dated 05-01-201509-01-2019
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..............................................................................................................................................$924.001 ,270.00
3. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSIONDESIGN:
Charge per linear footGas system design .........................................................................$205.00 /ftUtility Estimate
4. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSION:
Charge per linear foot .......................................................................................................$350.00/ft
4.5. CONNECTION FOR SERVICE INSTALLED ON EXISTING MAIN:
Service connection Charges include up to 40 feet of Service Line installation inside the property line. Service Lines will be installed along the shortest most practical route, as determined by the Utilities Department (perpendicular from the Gas main in the adjoining street, alley, lane road, or easement to the nearest suitable Meter location at the building or structure).
Size
1-inch directionally bored connection
........................................................................................................................................$5,892.008 ,636.00
2-inch directionally bored connection
........................................................................................................................................$6,999.001 3,439.00
Excess length Charge for directionally bored connection ..........................................................................................................................................$52.0069.0 0 /ft*
1- or 2-inch trenched connection
.......................................................................................................................................$7,126.008 ,500.00
2-inch main installation in contractor-provided trench.......................................................$68.00245 /ft
Connections above 2-inches .....................................................................................Utility Estimate 1- or 2-inch excess flow valve (EFV) installation on PE service .....................................................................................................................................$2,740.006 ,713.00
*Excess Length Charge: An additional Charge ($52.0069.00 /foot) will apply to an extension
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UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-5
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greater than 40 feet from the property line closest to the street, to the Gas Meter location, measured along a line perpendicular to the street property line.
Replacement of Service connections made necessary because of ordinary wear and deterioration will be made without Charge. However, if the need for replacement arises due to meeting an increase in load or relocation of a non- polyethylene (PE) pipe Service, the installation of the Service will be charged as a new Service.
5. METERS:
250 Cubic Foot Per Hour (CFH) House Meter
............................................................................................................................................$1,012.001 ,097.00
250 CFH Curb Meter
............................................................................................................................................$2,124.002 ,601.00
400 CFH House Meter
............................................................................................................................................$1,191.001 ,457.00
400 CFH Curb Meter
............................................................................................................................................$2,331.002 ,782.00
630 CFH House Meter
............................................................................................................................................$1,602.001 ,969.00
630 CFH Curb Meter
............................................................................................................................................$2,657.002 ,796.00
800 CFH Diaphragm – Commercial House Meter
............................................................................................................................................$1,772.002 ,782.00
1000 CFH Diaphragm - Commercial House Meter
............................................................................................................................................$2,213.003 ,217.00
1500 CFH Rotary-Commercial House Meter
............................................................................................................................................$2,894.003 ,202.00
2000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
............................................................................................................................................$3,924.004 ,165.00
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Sheet No. G-5-3
Effective 09-01-201901-01-2026
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GAS SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-5
Sheet No. G-5-4
Effective 09-01-201901-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No.G-5-4
dated 05-01-201509-01-2019
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3000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
...........................................................................................................................................$3,966.004 ,278.00
5000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
...........................................................................................................................................$4,469.004 ,827.00
7000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
...........................................................................................................................................$5,174.005 ,594.00
11000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
.........................................................................................................................................$12,639.001 5,898.00
16000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
.........................................................................................................................................$13,980.001 8,314.00
23000 CFH Rotary-Commercial
.........................................................................................................................................$16,628.00 Utility Estimate
Electronic Volume Corrector System ................................................................................Utility Estimate$5,808.00
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Encoder Receiver Transmitter – Diaphragm Meter ..............................................................................................................................................$205.002
32.00 AMR Encoder Receiver Transmitter – Rotary Meter
..............................................................................................................................................$269.003
24.00 Vent line for Gas Regulator
..............................................................................................................................................$385.004
54.00 2-inch bollard (to protect Gas Meter) installation fee ...........................................................................................................................................$394.005
25.00 4-inch bollard (to protect Gas Meter) installation fee ..............................................................................................................................................$564.008
23.00 Other Meter sizes......................................................................................................Utility Estimate
6. ADDITIONAL METERS ON CONNECTION:
These Charges apply to Meters up to 630 CFH. Charges for Meters above 630 CFH will be
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based on the Utilities Department’s estimate.
Per Meter
With new connection
..............................................................................................................................................$578.006
48.00 On existing Metered connection
...........................................................................................................................................$1,412.001 ,585.00
7. SERVICE RELOCATION:
Service riser relocation
...........................................................................................................................................$1,920.002 ,791.00
Service riser relocations will only be performed on 1-inch and larger polyethylene (PE) pipe Service Lines that have been approved by Utilities Department. All Service Lines made of non- PE materials must be replaced from the main to the Meter at the Charges listed in Section B(64) of this Rate Schedule.
Curb Meter- Riser relocation on existing 1-inch PE pipe ............................................................................................................................................$1,026.001 ,337.00
Curb Meter- New Service from main to house
............................................................................................................................................$2,946.003 ,887.00
8. RELOCATION OF FACILITIES:
Approved relocation of Service Lines and other facilities will be done at the cost of the Applicant. Payment of estimated costs is required before relocation work begins.
9. TAPPING THE GAS MAIN FOR CONTRACTOR-INSTALLED SERVICES:
Tap Gas main for 1- to 2-inch Service
...........................................................................................................................................$1,799.002 ,290.00
Tap Gas main for 4- to 6-inch Service
GAS SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE G-5
Sheet No. G-5-6
Effective 09-01-201901-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No.G-5-6
dated 05-01-201509-01-2019
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...........................................................................................................................................$2,505.002 ,864.00
1. ABANDONMENT OF GAS SERVICES:
1-inch to 2-inch Gas service abandonment ………………………………………………… $6,092
1.2.WORK PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS:
Engineering and inspection service Charges per Utility Rate Schedule C-1 will apply to utility work performed by outside contractors, which may be done only with the prior written approval of the Utilities Department.
C. NON-STANDARD CONDITIONS:
1. Any condition which, in the opinion of the Engineering Manager, Water-Gas-Wastewater, will result in a cost higher than the Charges set forth in Section B will be classified as non-standard.
The Charge for a non-standard installation will be based on the Engineering Manager's estimate of the total costs of all materials, labor, and other costs required to complete the installation.
2. In the event Gas Service to a Premise is requested and insufficient capacity exists to provide such Service, the Applicant shall bear the total cost for designing and enlarging the Distribution System to accommodate serving the Applicant. The Engineering Manager, Water-Gas- Wastewater, may require the Applicant to make arrangements for the design and construction of said expansion in accordance with applicable CPAU Rules and Regulations, standards and specifications. Alternatively, CPAU may elect for City staff or contractors to design and install such facilities at the Applicant's expense. Credit to the Applicant will be provided for any over sizing or extra facilities installed to meet Service demands above the specific capacity needs of the Applicant.
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
1. All fees and minimum charges are subject to DGS California Construction Cost Index (CCCI) adjustments, to be applied annually effective on July 1. {End}