Guides from
the crews who do the work
Plain answers on temporary construction power, panel upgrades, potholing and vacuum excavation, data center power and stormwater on utility projects.
How to get temporary power for new construction
Building a new home, ADU or commercial project? Your crews need power before the permanent service is in. Here is how temporary power works, step by step, and what GDV Utilities handles for you.
Read the guide →GuideTemporary power pole cost: what affects the price
Every job site is different, so the price of a temporary power pole depends on the site. Here are the factors that matter and what is included in a GDV Utilities quote.
Read the guide →GuideTemporary power pole permits: how permitting works
Every temporary power pole needs an electrical permit and a utility service request. Here is how both work, what they need and what slows them down.
Read the guide →GuidePanel upgrades for solar, EV & new loads
Adding solar, an EV charger or new electric appliances can push an existing panel past its limit. Here is how to tell if you need an upgrade and how the process works.
Read the guide →GuideTemporary power for fire rebuilds
Rebuilding after the 2025 Palisades or Eaton fire? A burned lot usually has no working electrical service, so your crews need a temporary power pole before framing starts. GDV Utilities sets it up and handles the paperwork with the utility.
Read the guide →GuidePotholing & vacuum excavation: when you need it
Before you bore, trench or set a pole near existing utilities, you need to know exactly where they are. Here is how potholing with vacuum excavation works, when it is required and how it keeps your project and crews safe.
Read the guide →GuidePowering a data center: feeders & interconnection
A data center is only as fast as its power. Here is the sequence for bringing medium-voltage power from the utility to the buildings, where projects get delayed, and why the line contractor belongs on the team early.
Read the guide →GuideErosion control, stormwater & vault dewatering
Trenching, pole setting and access roads disturb soil, and rain can carry it into storm drains and waterways. Here is when stormwater rules apply to utility work and how to keep a site compliant.
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