Gas Engineering and Operations

The City of Palo Alto Gas Engineering Section is responsible for planning, designing, budgeting and construction of major capital improvements to the city’s gas distribution system. This program replaces approximately 30,000 linear feet of gas mains and 500 services each year. This program, to date, has replaced approximately 310,000 linear feet of gas mains and 5,000 service lines.

The Gas Operations Section is responsible for maintaining, operating and regulatory compliance of the city’s gas distribution system.

Capital Improvement Program

New Construction

If you need a new gas service or meter installation due to new construction, addition or remodeling of a building in Palo Alto, look for information in the new services and meters menu to the left.

Last Updated: Apr 9, 2013
Crossbores---Gas & Sewer Safety Inspection Program
Since July 2011, the Utilities Department has been actively implementing the next phase of its gas-sewer crossbore inspection program.
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