Other Guides, Specifications, Standards, and Code

Use the following specifications, codes, and technical manuals to help design your electric facility.

Electric Distribution Design Aides

• Customer Preliminary Distribution Design Requirements
• Transformer Fault Current Tables

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

Questions?

Contact the appropriate engineering design office