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Other Guides, Specifications, Standards, and Code
Use the following specifications, codes, and technical manuals to help design your electric facility.
Electric Distribution Design Aides
- Preliminary Distribution Design Tables (pdf)
- Transformer Fault Current Tables
- Design Criteria Manual (pdf)
Electric Metering Specifications and Other Guides
- Meter Sockets Specifications
- Current Transformers
- Meter Hubs
- Customer-Provided Hardware
- Guidelines for Instrument Rated Metering (pdf)
City of Austin Code Library
The City of Austin Code Library is a comprehensive online repository. This contains City Code, criteria manuals for Building, Drainage, Environmental, Fire Protection, Transportation and Utilities, Standards, and Standard Specifications.
Other City of Austin Resources
- Planning and Development Review Department
- City of Austin Technical Criteria Manuals
- City of Austin Utilities Criteria Manual
Energy Code
The Energy Code is a part of Austin's Building Code. The code sets standards for the safety, comfort, and the affordability of new and remodeled houses and commercial buildings.
Austin Energy can help you with energy code questions. We can answer questions concerning minimum standards and offer suggestions for improving buildings with energy saving ideas like:
- Insulation
- Window choice
- Shading
- Mechanical equipment efficiency ratings
- Air duct construction
Contact Us
If you have questions about our design criteria, contact one of our Offices of Distribution Engineering Design.
All Austin Energy locations are temporarily closed for walk-in service in response to COVID-19.
AE Design South - St. Elmo Service Center
4411-B Meinardus Drive (South of 969/MLK/Windsor Rd.)
512-505-7682
AE Design North - Kramer Lane Service Center
2412 Kramer Lane, Bldg. C (North of 969/MLK/Windsor Rd.)
512-505-7181
AE Network Design - Downtown
4411-B Meinardus Drive
512-505-7682
If you are unsure which office to contact, view the Austin Energy Service Territory Map (pdf) to determine which office supports your service area.
For payment assistance with the AB+C portal, please visit City of Austin Contractor and Trade Permits.