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Notice for Saturday, February 22: MyAccount, Pay Boxes, and the IVR will be offline for planned maintenance Saturday, February 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. If you need to make a payment during this time, you can place a check or money order in one of the drop box locations at our offices at 3682 S 35th Street in Tacoma. The drive-up box is in the parking lot directly across the street from the main entrance. Walk-up drop boxes are available at the front and west entrances of the building.

Electrical Service Fees

Permit Fees

Please refer to sections TMC 12.06A.250 and TMC 12.06A.260 of the City of Tacoma Electrical Code for applicable permit and related fees.

For commercial projects, use the Commercial Permit Fee Calculator.

Service Connection Fees

Current standard fees for connecting electrical services to the Tacoma Power system, as well as the permit fees, must be paid before the permit can be issued.

No inspection will be performed until the permit application process is completed.

Effective April 1, 2024, fees for connecting electrical services are as follows:

Service Type: Overhead Residential/Commercial 
  • Phasing: 1 Phase
  • Voltage: 120/240V
  • Amps: 200A
  • Cost: $1,441.00
Service Type: Overhead Commercial 
  • Phasing: 3 Phase
  • Voltage: 120/280V or 277/480V
  • Amps: 200A
  • Cost: $1,696.00
Service Type: Underground Residential
  • Phasing: 1 Phase
  • Voltage: 120/240V
  • Amps: 200A
  • Cost: $551.00
Service Type: Underground from a Pole Residential
  • Phasing: 1 Phase
  • Voltage: 120/240V
  • Amps: 200A
  • Cost: $4,302.00
Service Type: Temporary Service
  • Amps: 200A
  • Cost: $427.00
Service Type: Service Reconnect/Wrap Fee
  • Amps: 200A
  • Cost: $307.00
Service Type: Meter Pull/Reset
  • Cost: $125

For all other system upgrades to serve new or modified loads, please contact New Services Engineering at 253-502-8277.

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