{"id":"a8241d53-2f95-4d1e-8fcf-8bc5e1f1eafd","task":"Verify utility disconnect (gas and electric) before demolition using a major utility's cut-and-cap process, using PG&E and Con Edison as examples","domain":"pge.com","steps":["Identify which utility(ies) serve the site and locate their specific demolition-disconnect process — do not assume a generic 'call to disconnect' satisfies permit requirements; utilities require a formal cut-and-cap or removal request","For PG&E-served properties: submit the service-removal request via PG&E's project portal, allowing for their published processing window (guidance cites up to ~66 calendar days), and confirm gas service is cut and capped at or outside the property line before demolition within the utility's required completion window (PG&E guidance cites 120 days)","For Con Edison-served properties: file demolition electric and gas cases through Con Edison's Project Center, including a notarized demolition letter signed by the building owner, and allow the utility's stated lead time (guidance cites 45-60 business days) for meter/regulator removal and gas cutoff outside the building","Retain the utility's disconnect confirmation (cut letter) and meter-removal ticket as documentation — many building departments require proof of utility disconnect before issuing or closing out a demolition permit","Re-verify current lead times and required forms directly with the utility before scheduling, since disconnect timelines and portal names are utility-specific and subject to change"],"gotchas":["Utility disconnect lead times are long relative to typical demolition schedules (PG&E cites up to ~66 days to process before an additional up-to-120-day completion window; Con Edison cites 45-60 business days) — starting this process late is a common cause of demolition permit delays","This route uses PG&E and Con Edison as worked examples only — every utility has its own portal, form names, and lead times, so the same steps must be re-verified against the actual serving utility rather than assumed to generalize nationally"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:23:47.153Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/a8241d53-2f95-4d1e-8fcf-8bc5e1f1eafd"}