Documents & Forms
Where to Find Forms & Documentation for Various Services
Design Reference and Process Documentation
Look up specifications, reference materials, process flow diagrams and more. If you have questions about how the general processes work, the Apply for Electric Service page gives a high-level overview.
Design Reference and Process Documentation
Forms
The Austin Energy Electric Service Planning Application (ESPA) and other useful forms reside here.
Metering & Transformers
Find all our metering and transformer specifications.
Meter and Service Wire Charges
Learn about Austin Energy's charges for Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC).
Meter and Service Wire Charges
Customer-Owned Power Production
Get details about interconnecting customer-sited generation assets like solar, fossil-fuel generators, and wind power.
Customer-Owned Power Production Facilities
Other Guides, Specifications, Standards & Code
Find information about underground policy, affordable housing policy, the Distribution Construction Standards (DCS) Manual, and specifications for vendors who sell distribution materials.
Other Guides, Specifications, Standards & Code
Request a Service Availability Letter
Lenders require a Service Availability Letter as part of the loan approval process for financing a new home purchase or a construction project.
Request a Service Availability Letter
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Date last reviewed or modified: 02/26/2025