Service Optimization Guides for Building Officials and Contractors
Silicon Valley Clean Energy is developing guidance materials to help building officials and contractors avoid unnecessary electrical service upgrades during building electrification—utility data shows these upgrades are often mandated despite being technically unnecessary. The project includes three deliverables: a technical guide for building officials on NEC load calculations, smart panels, and demand data access; a parallel guide formatted for contractors; and a customer information sheet. SVCE is seeking a consultant to research the technical and code landscape, then develop these materials and optionally support implementation with governing bodies.
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Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is seeking a consultant to develop guidance materials for building officials and contractors that address methods to eliminate unnecessary service upgrades during building electrification projects. Many building electrification projects are believed to require electrical service upgrades, but utility meter data shows this is often not necessary. The project will develop three key deliverables: 1) A guide for Building Officials and Community Development Staff that explains methods to ensure safe building electrification without unnecessary service upgrades, including NEC load calculation methods, smart panels, load-sharing devices, power-efficient equipment, relevant code sections, and ways to access historical electrical demand data; 2) A companion guide for contractors (plumbers, HVAC, electricians) with similar information but formatted specifically for contractor audience; and 3) A brief customer information sheet summarizing key information and questions customers might ask contractors/permitting staff. The project is divided into three tasks: Task 1 - Research & Analysis of technical issues, code environment, and existing tools; Task 2 - Development of the three guides; and Task 3 (optional) - Implementation support to governing bodies on applying the guides.
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