A Partner In Your
Recovery Journey
Restoring utilities is one of the most complex steps in rebuilding after a wildfire. We are here to be your dedicated advocate, managing the entire process with agencies like LADWP so you can focus on bringing your home back to life.
The Reality
The Unique Challenges of a Rebuild
Re-establishing utilities isn't just about reconnecting. It's about starting over with new rules, damaged infrastructure, and multiple, overlapping jurisdictions.
Destroyed Infrastructure
Original connection points and lines are often gone, requiring a full site assessment and new installation plan.
Strict New Building Codes
Your new home must comply with the latest fire-hardening codes, dictating materials and placement of utilities.
Complex Agency Coordination
Dealing with LADWP, Public Works, and other utilities simultaneously requires specialized, persistent follow-up.
Insurance Documentation
Providing the correct, detailed utility plans and cost breakdowns needed to process your insurance claims accurately.
The Process
Dedicated Rebuild Services
We provide a comprehensive, step-by-step service to manage every aspect of restoring your dry utilities.
Site Assessment & Strategic Plan
The first step is a thorough analysis. We document the state of existing infrastructure and create a clear, actionable plan to move forward.
- Damage Assessment On-site verification of existing utility connection points, conduits, and substructures.
- Records Research Sourcing original utility maps and plans from all relevant agencies.
Permitting & Agency Coordination
This is often the most frustrating phase. We take it completely off your plate, managing all submissions and communications.
- Utility Applications Submitting and tracking new service applications with a "rebuild" priority status.
- Design Review Handling the back-and-forth with plan checkers to get your utility designs approved quickly.
Installation & Energization
We coordinate with your builder and utility crews to ensure a smooth installation process, culminating in getting your power turned on.
- Temporary Power Fast-tracking temporary power setup for your construction crew.
- Final Hookup Scheduling and managing the final inspections and meter sets to get you energized.
Feeling Stuck?
Let's Solve It.
Rebuilding is stressful enough without fighting utility bureaucracies. See how our proactive strategy removes the friction from your path.
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Why Trust Us With Your Rebuild?
Empathy & Understanding
We recognize this is more than a project—it's your home. We handle every interaction with care and urgency.
Unmatched Expertise
Specialized knowledge of agency post-fire rebuild programs and the fastest paths to approval.
A Single Advocate
One point of contact. We handle all agency communications to eliminate confusion and reduce stress.
A Proven Process
We provide a predictable roadmap showing exactly how we'll get from a damaged lot to a fully powered home.
Recent Fire Perimeters
Contextual map of recently affected areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Timelines vary greatly depending on the extent of damage and agency backlogs. Generally, it can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months. Our role is to significantly shorten this timeline by proactively managing every step and preventing common delays.
An encroachment permit is required from the city or county's Public Works department any time you need to perform work in the public right-of-way—the area that includes the street, parkway, and sidewalk. This is almost always necessary for connecting new utilities to main lines.
While we don't file claims for you, we provide a critical service by generating the detailed, professional utility plans and accurate cost breakdowns your insurance adjuster needs to properly process the utility portion of your claim.