Materials & Installation Criteria

Material & Installation Criteria for Underground Electrical Systems

Alameda Municipal Power has a definitive set of guidelines for builders, addressing roles and responsibilities as well as materials and installation guidelines for conforming to city code. 

Materials and Installation Criteria (PDF)

Table of Contents

• I. General Notes for Underground Electrical Installations
• II. Rules and Regulations
• III. Construction Inspection
• IV. Installation of Material and Equipment
• V. Reference Drawings

Updates to the Materials and Installation Criteria Document

• Reference Drawing: Primary Secondary Box Sidewalk Planter 1-L-447 (Updated April 17, 2023)
• Secondary Service Transition Cabinet Service Size Larger Than 1600A pg 1 &2 (Updated April 17, 2023)
• Typical Overhead Residential Electric Service Up to 200A 1-L-534 (Updated April 10, 2019)
• 2500 kVa Transformer Pad Drawing (Updated May 23, 2023)

Please note: Updates are posted on this page and then incorporated into the materials and installation criteria document annually.