Temporary power poles
in Bakersfield.
GDV Utilities installs temporary power poles for new homes, ADUs, remodels and commercial sites in Bakersfield, and upgrades panels for solar and EV chargers. We pull the permit, handle the PG&E service request and meet the inspector.
How it works in Bakersfield
One call covers the permit, the utility, installation, inspection and removal.
1. Permit
We pull the electrical permit with the City of Bakersfield Development Services Building Division (or Kern County for unincorporated areas like Rosedale, Oildale and Lamont) and schedule the inspection.
2. Utility service request
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) serves Bakersfield and most of the Kern County valley floor. We submit the request, and the PG&E planner sets the pole location.
3. Install, inspect, energize
We set and wire the pole with a 100A or 200A panel, meet the inspector, and the utility sets the meter and energizes.
Solar & EV panel upgrades in Bakersfield
Main panel and service upgrades sized for solar, battery storage and EV chargers, including trenching.
Load review
We check your existing panel and service against your solar, battery or EV plans and size the upgrade correctly.
Panel and service upgrade
New main panel or meter main, service conductors and trenching for underground runs and charger feeds.
Utility coordination
We schedule the disconnect and reconnect with PG&E and handle the paperwork start to finish.
Where we work in and around Bakersfield
Plus nearby communities across Kern County.
Bakersfield temporary power questions
Which utility serves my job site in Bakersfield?
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) serves Bakersfield and most of the Kern County valley floor. We submit the request, and the PG&E planner sets the pole location. We confirm the serving utility for your address before we quote.
Who pulls the permit for a temporary power pole in Bakersfield?
We do. GDV Utilities pulls the electrical permit with the City of Bakersfield Development Services Building Division (or Kern County for unincorporated areas like Rosedale, Oildale and Lamont), submits the utility service request and meets the inspector. Permit fees are priced separately after the job is signed.
How fast can you install a temporary power pole?
Typically 3 to 5 business days after the permit is issued and the utility approves the service location. The utility schedules the meter set and energization.
What size temporary panel do I need?
Most single-family homes and ADUs use a 100A or 200A temporary panel. We size it to your tools, trailers and site loads when we quote.
Can I rent or buy the temporary power pole?
Both. We can quote a rental or a purchase option for your temporary power pole, so you can choose what fits the length of your project.
Do you do solar and EV panel upgrades in Bakersfield?
Yes. We upgrade main panels and services for solar, batteries and EV chargers, including trenching, and coordinate the disconnect and reconnect with PG&E. GDV Utilities holds California license A & C-10 #1163710.
Need power on a Bakersfield job?
Send the job address and a photo showing the nearest utility pole. We reply within one business day.